• Rick Joyner and others visiting the archives of Adolph Hitler, who was supported and defended by the Catholic church.
• Rick Joyner, Mahesh Chavada, Ricky Skaggs, etc. being knighted by the Knights of Malta, an ancient Catholic order.
• A representative of Knights of Malta arranging a meeting for Paul Cain with Saddam Hussein inside Iraq.
• Details of the meeting between Saddam and Cain.
• Details manifesting that the Catholic church organizations are working close with Saddam Hussein in its drive for this One World Order.
• A One World Religion, led by the Pope, being one of the greatest forces in the final inauguration of this sinister One World Government.
• Apparitions of Mary and apparitions of New Wave Charismatics as the driving forces preparing peoples' minds for this final stage of prophetic fulfillment.

Please also read the companion article, The New World Order: How Close? - Part II

It's breathtaking to watch the Holy Scripture being perfectly fulfilled. Most Bible students have read about a coming One World Order that would be ruled over by an Antichrist figure disguised as Jesus Christ Himself. All of us must admit that reading and hearing about this is totally different than watching it begin to happen. In fact, there are a multitude of people that have heard all of this for years, but have no discernment that it is actually transpiring right under their noses. Many are even participating in its development unknown to themselves. It's the kind of deception that Jesus and Bible writers predicted would occur.
Daniel warned of the very day when this One World Order scenario would begin to develop. He said, "And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits." (Daniel 11:32). The word flatteries, as used by Daniel, is a feminine form of deception. It suggests the use of flattery by silly, giddy persons who act in a religious spirit. If you will watch one or two episodes of Trinity Broadcast Network's "Praise The Lord" television show or listen to the endless proclamations of Paul Cain and Rick Joyner, plus many others in this religious New Wave camp, you will have the perfect preparation to get the masses ready. Ministers by the thousands are being swept into this camp from varied backgrounds.

The basic theological positions on end time doctrines that govern this movement is either Post-Millennialism, which states that Jesus will return after one thousand years of religious peace; Dominion Theology, which states that the church is to establish the Kingdom of God on earth; or some abbreviated form of these two. These two doctrines are represented by the Catholic church and other religious groups (Post-Millennialism) and the Charismatic New Wave churches, plus the reconstructionist groups (Dominion Theology). The belief of Catholics and Charismatics in this kind of stewed interpretation has certainly laid the foundation for them to be totally deceived. Both of these doctrinal ideas despise any teaching of a pre-Tribulation Rapture or of the seven years of tribulation to follow the rapture.

The great cry of worldwide revival is intimately tied to this false concept of a New World Order. There is not a true Biblical Christian on this earth that does not want revival, but when revival is connected to Post-Millennialism or Dominion Theology, the entire idea becomes everything but truth. While every one of us are fasting and praying for revival, it must be revival tied to our hope and expectancy of the glorious Rapture of the Bride of Christ and not revival based on compromise, one world religions, or a political place in the current power struggle. It will be the uncompromising remnant that meets the King in the air.

These men that we are reporting the things documented in this article about are extremely sincere. When you see key Charismatic leaders knighted by one of the strongest of all Catholic organizations, there has to be something incredible occurring. For this to happen, connected to a visit to the archives of historic Nazism, makes the entire scenario sinister. Add to that a man that has just returned from a visit to Austria and a personal time in the presence of Kurt Waldheim, a former Nazi leader. Then add that same man arranging for a personal visit by Paul Cain to Saddam Hussein, and you are hearing earth-shaking matters. Of all the ideas, research, or documentation that I have ever shared, nothing is more breathtaking than this information. Let's go as deep as possible into the reports of these men.

Rick Joyner Visits the Archives of Adolf Hitler
In the tapes which I am quoting, Mr. Joyner did not share the reasons for his visit to Germany and the archives of Nazism. A book, written by Dave Hunt, entitled A Woman Rides The Beast, may help you understand the connections. Adolf Hitler was clearly supported and protected by the Catholic church. The Knights of Malta were closely connected to Hitler by virtue of the Catholic connection. Here is a bit of documentation to confirm this fact.

"The Catholic Right and the Knights of Malta, in particular Baron Franz Von Papen, played a critical role in Hitler's assumption of power and the launching of the Third Reich's Twentieth Century Crusade. Sovereign Military Order of Malta's influence in Germany survived World War II intact. On November 17, 1948 the Sovereign Military Order of Malta awarded one of its highest honors, the Grand Cross of Merit, to Reinhard Gehlen, the Nazi chief of intelligence on the Soviet front. He was subsequently installed by the Americans as the first chief of West Germany's equivalent of the CIA, the Bundesnachtrichdienst (BND: federal secret service), under West German Chancellor Adenauer, a devout Catholic who had received the Magistral Grand Cross personally from the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Grand Master Prince Chigi." (Nazis, The Vatican, And CIA, Winter 1986, Number 25, pp. 27-29.)

The Roman Catholic church as an entity has a proven record of anti-Semitism. We must not forget that there are thousands of Catholic people misled in their doctrines, but not of the nature to do the dark things against the Jews that the political organization of the Catholic church has done.

Why would Rick Joyner find such pleasure in visiting the historic sites of the Nazi Regime? First, let's read his account of that visit and about him meeting a Knight of Malta and hearing of their interest to knight him.

"I was in Berlin with a man who is considered one of the foremost authorities on Nazi Germany, Colonel Eugene Byrd, who was the commandant of the Spandau prison, which housed all the war criminals after the war. And he's the one who wrote the book, The Loneliest Man In The World, which was the memoirs of Rudolf Hess, who was Hitler's number two man. And, Colonel Byrd had just taken myself and Paul Cain and a friend of ours on the most incredible tour of Berlin that day. And he had the greatest, I think, still has the greatest insight into what happened spiritually there. And, you know we went to Hitler's bunker and we went all over the place and he just gave us a personal tour. (Joyner tells about Colonel Byrd being on Sixty Minutes.) And he gave Paul and I the same tour . . . It was one of the most fascinating days I have ever had in my life. And, uh, we were eating dinner (with Colonel Byrd), and I was saying and we're talking all this stuff, and I said, 'You ever heard of these Knights of Malta?' And he said, 'Well, I am one.' And he pulls out his credentials. And he said, 'You know, they still exist,' and I knew they still existed 'cause I had met a few around, but they are hardly known here, but they are known in Europe. And he said, 'As matter of fact, this one knight, who is called a Knight Commander, has recommended you to be knighted and he's looking for you now.' I talked to him . . . They had been reading our journals and stuff like that and head of the order had been baptized in the Holy Spirit and wanted to see them become a spiritual force just like they had been a natural force . . . Colonel Byrd tells me this one guy, he was an Austrian Baron. He said, 'He is looking for you. He's already recommended you to be knighted.'" (Audio by Rick Joyner Ministries, no date on tape.)

This strange connection between the archives of Hitler and Nazism and the Knights of Malta, as well as the Catholic church, cannot be considered accidental. Also, the fact that Rick Joyner and Paul Cain are interested in these connection have far reaching meanings. Please note that Rick Joyner said of Colonel Eugene Byrd, a Knights of Malta member, "that he had the greatest insight into what happened spiritually there." What could he have meant by such a remark. The statement appears to have been spoken in the positive and suggests that both Joyner and Byrd saw Nazism in a spiritual light.

It's important to inject one of the primary teachings of Paul Cain and the New Wave Charismatics. They claim to be developing and training Joel's Army to police the unruly world in the coming Kingdom of God on earth. Joel's Army has been described as a kind of Nazi organization that will force obedience to the worldwide religion unity soon to envelope the earth. Their doctrine of Dominion Theology clearly projects a One World Government with a One World Religion. Joel's Army will be similar to the Crusaders who fought and conquered their way to the city of Jerusalem in the eleventh century.

The time of the Crusaders was the actual time of history when the Knights of Malta was founded. The historic and futurist connection of all of this is breathtaking. Following is an explanation of why the Knights of Malta is knighting non-Catholics and persons outside the nobility ranks of Europe.

"The Sovereign Military and Hospitaler Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, known also as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, or SMOM, is juridically, politically, and historically unique in the world today.

"Representing initially the most powerful and reactionary segments of the European aristocracy, for nearly a thousand years beginning with the early crusades of the Twelfth Century, it has organized, funded, and led military operations against states and ideas deemed threatening to its power. It is probably safe to say that the several thousand Knights of the Sovereign Military of Malta, principally in Europe, North Central, and South America, comprise the largest most consistently powerful and reactionary membership of any organization in the world today.

"Although an exclusively [Roman] Catholic organization, in this century it has collaborated with, and given high awards to non-Catholic extremists in its current crusade against progressive forces in the West, the national liberation movements, and the socialist countries.

"To be a Knight, one must not only be from wealthy, aristocratic lineage, one must also have a psychological worldview which is attracted to the 'crusader mentality' of these 'warrior monks.' Participating in the the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, including its initiation ceremonies and feudal ritual dress, members embrace a certain caste/class mentality; they are sociologically and psychologically predisposed to function as the 'shock troops' of Catholic reaction. And this is precisely the historical role the Knights have played in the wars against Islam, against the Protestant 'heresy,' and against the Soviet 'Evil Empire.'" (Nazis, The Vatican, And CIA, Winter 1986, Number 25, pp. 27-29.)

Rick Joyner, Knighted by The Knights of Malta
Research into the Knights of Malta is quite an experience. Both the Catholic church and Masonic Order have an organization called by this name. The Sovereign Military Order of Malta (Federal Association, USA) says in an internet communication, "There are dozens of organizations which use the name, symbols, and traditions of the Order of Malta in an unauthorized fashion." They list a group of thirteen such organizations but state clearly, "The organizations listed below have no affiliation with the Order of Malta and are not recognized by the Vatican."

The primary organization, called the Knights of Malta, has its headquarters in the Vatican of Rome and is clearly controlled and operated by the Catholic church. Their official website gives their name as the "Sovereign Military Order Of Malta." They state of themselves that this "is a lay religious order of the Catholic church." It was founded in Jerusalem in 1099 and it was approved formally as an order by the Pope in 1113. They also say of themselves, "The Order of Malta was admitted to the United Nations as a permanent observer on August 24, 1994." They also claim "official diplomatic relations with over eighty states and international organizations." The Order of Malta is clearly a Catholic order, controlled by the Pope and totally committed to the Pope, the Virgin Mary, and service to Roman Catholic ideas and causes. It is a powerful and massive organization.

With this background, why would Charismatic leaders have an interest in being an intimate part, being knighted, and accepting responsibility to serve the Roman church? The answer is simply that a large body of Charismatic leaders have adopted the same ultimate goals of a One World Government, a One World Religion, and the necessity of forcing this idea upon the entire world. The present Pope has met with almost every religious organization of the World and is inviting everyone to the same religious table. A One World Religion is ready to be established as soon as the "Holy" Bride of Jesus Christ has been removed out of their way. Bible-believing Christians are a thorn in their flesh, but our Bridegroom will remove that thorn at the proper moment.

In the meantime, Rick Joyner and others are excited to become a part of the harlot of Rome. It's overwhelming to listen as Rick Joyner tells the story of how he met the Austrian Baron that had just come from Kurt Waldheim's office to seek him out and conduct the knighting ceremony. Let's read some detail of that. Please note the name and things I have underlined because I want to speak of them.

"I'm sitting in the lobby (Nuremberg, Germany) with Bobby Conner and a few other people there and this guy comes walking in the lobby of the hotel who was an interesting looking guy. And Reed, who was Paul Cain's assistant, was standing behind me. And he said, 'Hey, there's Newman Peyton.' And this guy was Baron Newman Peyton, who Colonel Byrd had told me was looking for me. I said, 'Reed, do you know that man.' He said, 'Oh, yeah, we met him years ago.' And he came over, walked over to me, and said he had been looking to meet with me. And I stopped him right away. I said, 'Bobby, give me a readout on this guy.' And this guy's going, 'What's a readout?' (Laughter.) And Bobby goes, 'Sir, when you came in I just saw something, I saw that you had just come from the office of a man named Kurt Waldheim . . .' And his eyes got real big 'cause he had just come from his (Kurt Waldheim) office. And then he (Bobby Conner) said, 'I saw you or I saw him opening this briefcase and giving you something out of it.' And Bobby described the briefcase. And his eyes got real big then. He said, 'This is incredible!' He (Baron Peyton) said, 'That is the only briefcase like that in the world. I had it custom made for Kurt Waldheim.' And it was a weird thing Bobby had described." (Morning Star Ministries, Rick Joyner audio, no date given.)

It's extremely important to notice two things in this description by Rick Joyner. Upon this man Baron Newman Peyton entering the hotel lobby, Rick Joyner asked one of his companions to give him a "readout" on this man. A "readout" is another term for what they call a prophecy or better described as "fortune telling." These men are deep into sorcery as becomes clear in hearing this entire tape. Also, the man that Baron Newman Peyton had just visited and apparently represented in his approach to Rick Joyner is a notorious individual.

Kurt Waldheim is the recently retired President of Austria. He was also an officer in the Nazi army and "has been barred from entering the United States since 1987 as a suspected war criminal." (The Anti-Defamation League, 1999, A.T.L.) Kurt Waldheim was also recently knighted by the Pope, sparking the protest of many Jewish groups. Many believe he is guilty of atrocities against the Jewish people as well as British prisoners of war. The New Republic magazine stated that "the knighting (of Kurt Waldheim) also shows that the hatred of Jews is still no impediment to the esteem of the church (Catholic). Some say it was Waldheim's only qualification." (The New Republic, September 5, 1994, V211N10, p. 50.).

Connecting this visit to the archives of Nazism and the Knights of Malta and now to a Nazi war criminal that has recently been knighted by the Catholic church shows an emerging picture of anti-Semitism. But, it does not end here.

A Meeting Emerged Between Paul Cain and Saddam Hussein
If what has already been established is not enough, certainly all we need to add is the entrance of Saddam Hussein into the picture. Saddam Hussein identifies himself as the modern equivalent of Nebuchadnezzar. He is rebuilding the ancient city of Babylon where the Jews spent seventy years of exile. Also, this city is the center of Revelation chapter eighteen (18) and will be the capitol of the Antichrist during the Tribulation period. The Antichrist is called an "Assyrian" placing his origination from the general location of the country of Iraq. The ancient Assyrian nation geographically spread from Northern Iran to Lebanon, but the capitol was in Northern Iraq at Nineveh (modern Monsur). I have personally visited this ancient city.

Let's listen as Rick Joyner tells about the arrangement of this meeting. He starts at the point where we just ended in telling of the Baron from Austria being overwhelmed by the "fortune telling" expertise of a man with Rick Joyner, named Bobby Connor. Please read carefully.

"Bobby told him a little bit more about the papers and everything and it really got his attention. He was captured from then on . . . And he was a prophetic man. He was the one who prophesied to Indira Gandhi that if she did not give her heart to the Lord, she would be dead in one week . . . Five days later she was assassinated. And he is a friend with head of number of the Moslem nations, as well as other countries, and he's been a prophetic voice to them, but he had never seen the gift operate like this in such a specific way about details like that, so he was just captured. This worked out strategically in a way you wouldn't believe. It was important, but this was the guy who was key to getting Paul Cain an audience with Saddam Hussein. You may have heard us talk about that. And Paul went. Saddam Hussein, some of his guys had been in a meeting, had seen the prophetic gift operate and they were utterly convinced that Paul is a true prophet. Saddam became convinced and he wanted to meet with Paul. Okay! It all worked out. Well, Newman was the guy who worked this out. And right after he sent the fax to start this process all this fear came on him, 'What have I done . . . this could really mess up world events and things like that.' He didn't know Paul Cain that well . . . And right after that the Lord had told Bobby Conner to fax Newman Peyton and just write this that Paul Cain is my man, he's okay, don't worry about it or something like that. So, Newman sends this fax to make this connection between Paul and Saddam, to work out this thing. And he's sitting there going, 'Oh, no, what have I done?' Can't get the fax back. Another fax comes in, 'Don't worry, Paul Cain's okay.' You know, I mean, it's exactly on time. They still have the little strips of paper. He sent one out. One minute later, one comes in, this is it. So, these things happen strategically. Anyway, we went on and a bunch of us got knighted by these Knights of Malta. Okay, I did first. And I wasn't even going to do it. I thought it was a great honor and all. But, I just don't join things like that . . . Anyway, Paul Cain called me from Austria. And said, you know, 'Just tuned in on it.' And said, 'The Lord is going to give you some credentials like Paul's credentials where his Roman citizenship really was used at times . . .' And he said, 'You're really supposed to do this thing.' So, I did and then later some of the other guys, we even got Bobby Connor knighted and Steve and Leonard. Anyway, we had a big time. Bobby, we dubbed Sir Bubba and Mahesh (Chavada) became Sir Loin. We seriously polluted the Blue Blood of Europe. I mean it was bad. Ricky Skaggs, you know, country (singer). Aw man, it was a blast. We had a great time though. Anyway, we got knighted by this thing. It's a real, this somehow is real important to the Lord. He's kept this order in existence, I think, like He has Israel. It has an end times purpose and destiny . . . They went on, made me a knight commander which gave me authority to knight others and then they made me something else, where I have authority over all the knights supposedly in the U.S. . . ." (Audio by Rick Joyner Ministries, no date on tape.)

This is incredible documentation of what certain personalities in the Charismatic New Wave are willing to do to affect and prepare for the New World Order. To imagine Saddam Hussein calling a Charismatic prophet for this prophetic insight is a drawback to ancient rulers and their love for their sorcerers and fortune tellers. It also shows the affinity between Dominion Theology and the dreams of Saddam Hussein to be a world dictator. Dominion Theology, by its very design, has eliminated the prophetic future of Israel as a nation and the Jews' claim to the promises given to Abraham.

The New Wave Charismatics are absolutely in the forefront with Pope John Paul in helping prepare the stage for the false christ. It would be impossible to inaugurate a One World Order without the religious component. The political voices from the United Nations, Council of Foreign Relations Committee, varying political individuals all the way to Saddam Hussein are nurturing the religious contacts and courting every conceivable entity as they jockey for power.

When the right man, ordained for the hour appears and God the Father withdraws His hand of restraint, it will all happen with cosmic speed. The players in this article are probably insignificant, but the picture is certainly prophetic.