Colloquial use of the word super implies that which is of great excellence and strength.

In the technical sense, super denotes that which is above or superior in rank. So super denotes that which is over, above or beyond and a superstate is a state that is over or beyond other states.

Nimrod creates superstate

Shortly after the Flood, God divided the earth among the families of Noah (Genesis 10:32). As they journeyed from the east they came to the land of Shinar. At Shinar, Nimrod led a rebellion against God's command for the descendants of Noah to re-colonize the earth. He knew that it would be impossible for him to rule over the families of the earth if they were scattered abroad. So he inspired the building of a tower that the people would look to so they would not be scattered abroad (Genesis 11:4). But God intervened and confounded the languages of the people, thus forcing them to be scattered through the earth.

As the families of Noah settled their lands they eventually developed into nation-states. God is the author of families, tribes and nations. God's historic desire is for nation-states to live according to His laws. The government of nation-states is supposed to serve the people of that nation. Just as a loving father provides for the needs of his family, the nation-state should provide for the needs of all its families. God gave the families of Noah an inheritance in the earth. That inheritance or land was given to those people to sustain them. It was theirs to have and to hold. Thus the nation-state is to maintain sovereignty over its land and people. Sovereignty means that nations have the right to hold their land and govern their people.

Some nation-states developed in a way that allowed freedom for the individual to grow and prosper. Other nation-states developed along dictatorial lines and subjugated their own people. The annals of history stand in silent testimony to the success or failure of nation-states.

Many of the dictators of nation-states gained enough power, resources and control over their people to conquer other nation-states. Names like Alexander the Great and Ghengis Khan come to mind. The subjugated countries were called empires because they were under one ruler. But empires were built through the conquest of nation-states.

The creation of today's superstate

Today, a great superstate is being created in far more subtle ways. A superstructure is being imposed over the nations through a different form of conquest. That conquest is mainly economic, but it has far-reaching political and military implications. The modern superstate is being developed in the name of globalization. The concept of globalization flows so easily from the lips of the world's political and economic leaders. However, the leaders of the European Union have identified globalization as one of the obstacles standing in the way of their quest for complete union. So the new president of the EU states that Europe must be transformed into a superstate in order to compete in the global economy.

In a recent speech, European Commission President Romano Prodi stated that "globalization means above all the impossibility of escaping from the challenge of the markets: in our world, it has become hard to hide. Shutting oneself up in a fortress makes no sense, given that the two central features that have accelerated globalization, namely information technology and financial markets, have no frontiers." Prodi went on to say that "in order to tackle these issues, Europe needs a new political dimension" (Electonic Telegraph, April 13, 1999). The new political dimension that Prodi advocates is the federalization of Europe. This means a central government or super government imposed over the existing member states. Prodi has recently released the report for developing a superstate.

Prodi commissioned the report shortly after being appointed president of the European Commission. Members of the council of "wisemen" include Richard Von Weizsicker, former president of Germany, Jean-Luc Dehaene, a former Belgian prime minister and Lord Simon of Highbury, former chairman of British Petroleum.

At the heart of the report is a proposal that would strip member states of their veto powers over a wide range of issues. At the present time member states have veto powers on European Union security, foreign policy, justice and home affairs. But most importantly they have veto powers over tax matters. Moreover, the report advocates reshaping of the Union's bureaucracy into a federalized European government (Electronic Telegraph, October 19, 1999).

Fundamental changes proposed for European superstate

President Prodi's plans for the formation of a European superstate have outraged some members of Britain's Tory party. Tory critics have accused Prodi of setting out a "nightmare scenario" for Europe. After the report was released, British Prime Minister Tony Blair jumped on Prodi's bandwagon and agreed that majority voting should replace the old veto system; otherwise "any country could stop, any change at any time." The Tories condemned such a move as a "blueprint for a European superstate" (Electronic Telegraph, October 18, 1999).

Blair is now feeling the political heat at home and may soften his stance, especially on the tax issue. The peoples of member states are not anxious to have bureaucrats in Brussels impose a tax on them.

Perhaps the most startling legislation that is being considered in the EU is a federal judicial system. The European parliament has recently proposed by a broad majority the creation of a single European legal system, corpus juris. If the corpus juris system is adopted by member states, it would replace English and Scottish law. The ancient English habeas corpus of trial before jury would be replaced with an inquisitorial system. Under corpus juris an EU official would be able to have anyone arrested and imprisoned indefinitely without presenting any evidence that would warrant an indictment. Instead of a person being presumed innocent until proven guilty, one would have to prove his or her innocence. Even if a person is found innocent, he or she could be re-arrested immediately on the same charges.

Britain's reaction to this proposal has been very strong. On May 30, 1999, the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities issued a damning report on "Corpus Juris," the EU's plan for a common criminal code and the establishment of a European Public Prosecutor (EPP).

Entitled "Prosecuting Fraud on the Communities' Finances-The Corpus Juris," the Select Committee's report raises serious objections on the grounds that it would involve major changes to U.K. criminal law, it lacks a proper legal basis in the EU and EC Treaties, there are serious questions about its feasibility, the EPP would not be accountable to democratically elected representatives and there is inadequate protection for defendants' rights (individuals could be held in custody without charge, for up to nine months).

Lord Stoddart of Swindon, chairman of the Campaign for an Independent Britain, welcomed the report: "I am pleased that the Select Committee has analysed Corpus Juris so thoroughly and exposed it for what it really is, i.e. an attempt to take away our traditional right to trial by jury and replace it with a dictatorial European Public Prosecutor with immense powers. Such an arrangement would be an affront to all that we hold dear in this country.

"What I find particularly astonishing is that Labour MEPs [members of the European Parliament] voted so overwhelmingly in favour of such a flawed and dangerous proposal in the European Parliament on 13th April. I was under the impression that it was the policy of Her Majesty's Government to oppose Corpus Juris and to veto it if necessary. In fact, only one British MEP and an Ulster Unionist voted against the proposal" (URL: www.bullen.demon.co.uk/prjuris.htm).

NATO to become the army of the United States of Europe

After the 50th anniversary meeting of NATO, an official communiqué was issued stating that the EU is to be given full access to NATO planning and capabilities. A special command structure is to be created that would allow the Commission to command European NATO troops in a wide range of possible operations.

These operations could include humanitarian or peacekeeping duties in Europe, including the whole Euro-Atlantic Region. This means it would include most of Russia and the Balkans. Their powers could include stopping secession from the European Union.

Following this communiqué the president of the European Commission announced that he hopes this move will lead to the formation of an EU army, navy and air force. If this plan is implemented, the armed forces of EU member states would no longer be under the direct control of national governments. This plan has already been executed with the participation of NATO's superpower, the United States of America, in recent operations in the Balkans. Presently NATO-under the auspices of the United Nations-is involved as peace enforcers in the Balkans. In fact almost every military action in recent years has been conducted under the banner of the United Nations or NATO.

The European superstate is rapidly becoming a reality. It should be noted with great emphasis that even though this superstate is emerging very rapidly, it is still subservient in many ways to the United Nations.

U.S. leaders favor global administration

Many of the top officials in the Clinton administration are convinced that in order for the world to solve its collective problems, the world must become a global administration. In practical terms this means the dissolution of the nation-state in its current form. In reality the nation-state would continue to function but as a vassal state to the global authority. This superstate has already been imposed over the nations to a large degree. The United States and its allies formulate and execute foreign policy in the forum of public opinion as determined by the United Nations.

No other member of the Clinton administration reflects the desire for global government more fervently than Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott. He believes the United States may not exist in its current form in the 21st century-because nationhood throughout the world will become obsolete. Talbott restated his position recently as he was profiled in the New York Times for the second time in six months.

Just before joining the Clinton administration, Talbott wrote an essay titled "The Birth of the Global Nation" that was published in the July 20, 1992, issue of Time magazine. In the essay, Talbott stated that he is looking forward to government run by "one global authority." He continued the theme by giving his hopes for the future of humanity and nationhood by asserting, "here is one optimist's reason for believing unity will prevail…within the next hundred years…nationhood as we know it will be obsolete; all states will recognize a single, global authority. A phrase briefly fashionable in the mid-20th century-'citizen of the world'-will have assumed real meaning by the end of the 21st." Strobe Talbott may be more of a prophet than he realizes.

God's answer to the coming superstate and the religious power

Bible prophecy reveals that a great superstate and a universal religion are going to rule over the earth just before Christ returns. No nation will be able to make war against this superstate and this religious authority.

Moreover, every person on earth whose name is not written in the Lamb's book of life will be deceived into worshiping the beast (Revelation 13:4-8).

The nations that comprise this satanically inspired superstate will fight against the returning Jesus Christ and the saints. "And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful" (Revelation 17:12-14, King James Version throughout).

At that critical juncture in human history Jesus Christ will establish His kingdom over the earth. "And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever" (Revelation 11:15). This superstate will rule the earth in righteousness and love. Nations will beat their swords into plowshares and they will learn war no more. Yes, the superstate is coming! WNP