Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins should be commended for this wonderful book on Bible Prophecy. It is a subject that has had much disrepute brought upon (as well as Christianity) in general, because of date setters, and people bending the scriptures to fit there pat theories. LaHaye and Jenkins instead give us an excellent, sober, and intelligent, line by line cometary of the Book of Revelations in an easy to read manor; they also being in scriptures from all the Great Bible Prophets (both Old Testament and New testament) as well as from the Lord Jesus Christ. This Book is a must read for all Christians to promote Holly Living in an evil age and to spur evangelism and IS A MUST READ FOR ALL NON CHRISTIANS AS WELL. I would challenge everyone to read this book. If you see the Prophecies happening as laid out in the HOLLY BIBLE then you can chose to Believe. What do you have to lose?

Tim LaHaye's 'Are We Living in the End Times' is a great supplement reading to help you follow the story line of the 'Left Behind' series. LaHaye uses excerpts from the various 'Left Behind series' books to explain where each one is laid out according to prophecy. It examines the current events foretold in scripture and what they mean. It clearly lays out current events as they relate with the scriptural timetable. The book contains picture diagrams and carefully outline explanations of every event from our present time to the end of the ages. This book gives lots of reasons for believing that the Rapture and the Tribulation could occur during our generation. It's look into future events are, at least to be appreciated for it's thorough study of Revelations and the prophetic books of the Bible.

If you don't have time to read through all the 'Left Behind' books try this book as a shortcut to the last days and the signs of the times. Some events mentioned in the book have soon passed. But they do give close to a pinpoint prediction where we are in the prophecy timetable. Since September 11, 2001 begins the countdown what soon maybe the End Time. Another source suggestion is 'War on Terror' by Grant Jeffery. He explains the meaning of the catastropic events and how they fit into the End Time prophecy.

I suspect that no one was more surprised at the enormous success of the 'Left Behind' novels than the authors, Jerry Jenkins and Dr. Tim LaHaye. Although this book is obviously packaged to appeal to readers of the series, there's real meat here, much of it derived from two earlier books by Dr. LaHaye on the book of Revelation and the on-going debate over the timing of the Rapture. Christians familiar with biblical prophecies of the end-times will find this a handy reference, while readers with no real Bible knowledge will find a lot to think about. Both groups will enjoy the historical references and background, particularly those relating to the modern-day regathering of the nation of Israel after so many centuries in exile. Agree or disagree, no one will be bored by this book! Read it, ponder it, then ask yourself: "Could all this really happen in my lifetime?" You may be surprised by your final answer. Enjoy.

I just started reading the series and I'm on book 5 in one week. Big print and huge margins make these books look like they were writen by a high school student trying to stretch an essay into a term paper. Most of the reviews I've read have mainly complained about the acuracy of the translation of the book of revelations into a fictional account, it is fictional though so I really don't have a problem with this aspect at all. It is written by christian scholars as a part of a push to gain converts to christianity (or that's my take on it) so I was expecting some preachiness. I am having problems with a lack of character development, too linear plot lines, and far too unrealistic situations for the characters. Huge examples of these are : These guys travel the world and only one of them speaks any other language than english? They have access to major equipment supposedly from the GC itself during the worst crisis in human history when even the GC is having a hard time getting stuff and their auditors haven't noticed that planes and a million dollars in equipment has gone missing? and the only character development that I've seen so far has been when someone converts to christianity, Lastly the authors only use one plot line with a couple of small branches, this makes for boring reading. Also, I think that the authors have a very shallow understanding of other religions in general, and Islamic faith in specific. To think that Muslims would ever allow the Temple of the Rock in Juruselem to be moved is just insanity. If that could happen, there would be much less contention in the middle east. Now, to the plus side in the series: It is an easy read, In general it moves along well as long as you don't try to read to deeply into any of the problems listed above, it has some very good parts as far as action and emotional content maybe 2 or 3 per book. All in all, I wish they had a better writer that would justify making a 12 part series by adding more plot lines and doing more research on the non-biblical aspects of writing an adventure story. I'm giving them 3 starts but it's probably closer to 2 and a half.

I recently purchased two sets(the first eight books-soft cover)of the Left Behind series. It was the first time in years that I didn't feel bored somewhere along the course of reading a book. I was so enthralled with the series that I couldn't and wouldn't stop reading until I'd read every book. At the end of 5 and 1/2 weeks, I was left wanting more.
Combining fiction with a modern interpretation of Revelations(a book in the Holy Bible), the reader is taken on a journey with the Tribulation Force(a core group of new believers)
in the time of the seven-year tribulation. A time of many challenges, suffering, devastation, false hopes, death and light at the end of the tunnel for some of the human race, in the time preceding the Second Coming of Christ.
Those who already believed are gone. Those Left Behind face the choice of giving themselves to Christ and being saved while suffering the consequences served by man through Satan, or following Satan and suffering the consequences served by God. The final battle between good and evil is taking shape. The time to choose is NOW.
This series offers story-telling at its finest. I felt a wide range of emotions through the well developed characters and story line. I felt sympathy and empathy with the characters as if they were real.
A great story of how things could be that can be appreciated by believers and non-believers alike. Well worth its weight in gold.

Hi,here's my review!

Ok,First of all,I'm NOT one of those people who give this book good reviews because I'm hooked on the series,I actually have something to say!

I will admit that I agree that these books may be easy to read,but that does not make the story less exiting!

This 4 book package contains these books:
1. Left behind- The Tale of the Earths Last Days.
2. Tribulation Force- The Continuing Drama of those Left Behind.
3. Nicolae- The Rise of the Anti-Christ...
4.Soul Harvest- The World takes sides...

In the first book,Left Behind,you start out with Captain Rayford Steele,And He had it pretty good,A wife, 2 kids, Nice House in the Chicago Suburbs... Then his wife started going to church and dragging him with her!Now She and their 12 year-old boy are totally into this Church thing,and Ray ford doesn't like it.He uses his job as an excuse and starts trying to date Flight Attendant Hattie Durham.That's when his life falls apart... In one instant Millions around the world Disapear,Leaving only their Clothes behind... Rayford has to get back home, he has know if his Family is safe, or not...

Another Character is 30 year-old Journalist Cameron "Buck" Williams, Who is one of the best reporters for the "Global Weekly." Buck is on his way to London, England when IT happens, Now He's stranded back in Chicago, With Nowhere to go,and no Answers.....

There are a bunch more key Characters, but I will only Mention One more, Nicolae Carpathia... Nicolae Is a young politician from Romainia,who's suddenly been getting a lot of attenion,By the end of book one he's litterlally got the entire UN at his feet... Oh, and there's one other thing, some people believe that he's the Anti-Christ...

Ok, That should kinda give you an idea what's going on in Book one,But I can't tell you what happen's in the next 3 books,or who's alive...

Well, I hope you liked my review, oh and by the way, I was 9 when I read the first book.

Hoped this helped you!

If you are an Ultra-Conservative, this may be the book for you. Although it is written by husband and wife, it is very anti-female.Submissiveness is the key word here. If you believe your husband/mate should rule your world, then you will probably enjoy this book.This book reads like it was written for a woman of the 1900's. Sad, but true.

I have read the first chapter of this book and I like this book so much. I am a Chinese and my English is no good so I can't continue to read. Do you have an Chinese translation for this book "The Act of Marriage".

This book is a must have for people looking to learn more about how to please your mate. This is not a book about "submission" or anything of the such. It explains the male and female body functions, how and why they function, what to do to get pleasure out of "the act of marriage". This book also gives the wife and husbands pointers on turn offs and turn ons. It's a great book to enhance your knowlege in the bed in a very decent text. I think all people can learn from this book. It's got common sense and points out things people would never know about with out researching the human body on their own.

I eagerly awaited the next installment in this series, but have to admit I was disappointed with "The Indwelling." Although it "reads" very well, the book only covers three days. The consequences of the wounds suffered by the Antichrist are either not mentioned or are not biblically accurate, something that surprised me coming from these two biblical authorities. There was the usual jetting around the world we have seen in the previous books...one wonders where DO they get the money for all the jet fuel and planes they wreck?

Their new headquarters needs a better explanation. Either it has a roof with solar cells, or it doesn't. If it has been cut in half, how can a helicopter land on it? The hero, Capt. Steele, was left as a simpering, indecisive leader. How and why did this happen?

I found it long on detail, but not the helpful kind. Get it and read it, but don't have high expectations.

As many of you have also done, I waited for months to read this next addition to the Left Behind series. While I found the "action" to be somewhat lacking, the book flowed very nicely. To make the prophetic facts seem more real to me, I enjoy keeping my Bible next to me and looking them up as they occur. One important thing to remember about this series is that it is FICTION based on FACT of what will happen when our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ comes again to claim his children. You can make fun of the characters as much as you want to, but what would any of us do who were put in the same situation? This is a battle of good vs. evil; if you lose, you die. While dying as a Christian means eternity in heaven, I can't think of anyone who actually looks forward to death. During the tribulation, the only two things that will matter will be witnessing for Christ and survival. I praise Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins for their lifelike casting of the Trib Force. Here are perfect examples of sinners, just like me, who were saved by putting their faith and trust in Jesus Christ. The authors are not afraid to make the characters human, like Rayford and Chloe. Both had strong, sinful desires that show them for what they are -- sinners saved by grace. I can't wait until this fall to read the next book. Hopefully, Jesus will return before then and we, who are truly born again, can leave this old world behind. I also highly recommend Are We Living in the End Times. This is written by the same authors. If you are like me, this book will send chills up your spine when you see how close we truly may be to the rapture! Hopefully, it will spur you as it did me to be a better witness for Christ!

If you read this book primarily to find out who killed Carpathia, chances are you will find yourself somewhat disappointed. The book does answer this question, however, you have to wait after the very detailed plot and character development before this mystery unravels.

The tribulation force is now scattered and facing several dangerous challenges. The battle between the tribulation force and the Global Community Forces take place in several different areas:

*Rayford must escape Isreal while giving himself a spiritual inventory.

*Tsion Ben-Judah gets a glimpse of battle in the spiritual realm through a series of dreams.

*David, Annie, Mac and Abdullah are on the front lines of the war as they battle for the tribulation force right under the enemies nose

*Buck Williams investigates the mysterious disappearance of Chaim Rosenweig

*Leah runs into another believer who has an inside track on Hattie's location

All of these subplots initially develop separately as communication between the body of believers is temporarily severed. They then come together and the plot climaxes as Fortunato seems to gain more political and supernatural power. Does Satan take possession of Carpathia's body and ressurect it? This question is answered near the explosive end of the book.

Tim LaHaye's and Jerry Jenkins' talent for excellent character development and incessantly intriguing story lines is manifested in this book. You must be patient and appreciate the details in order to fully enjoy it. The authors know how to tease you enough so that you keep reading. Although a lot of question are answered in this book of the series, it creates new questions that will make the reader hungry for the next book "The Mark!"

Just how did I manage to finish "The Mark," the 8th book in this interminable series, you may ask? By major PAGE SKIPPING, that's how! This past weekend, not an idle one by any means, I "read" books 5 through 8 of this series. It's easy when you skip the long sermons, and the inane dialogue and wait until some kind of action happens.

That said, I do keep reading the books, though thanks to the American library system, I have not had to shell out a dime for the privilege. Though thin on substance, the first books did have enough meat to be occasionally satisfying. That hardly seems true of the last books, which seem to have hit some sort of time dilation mode where one book can spend hundreds of pages chronicling a few dull days.

What's wrong with these books? For one, outrageous premises. Knowing the level of rabidity of American gun enthusiasts, who could imagine US citizens (militias excluded) eagerly acceding to the removal of 90% of our weaponry? We're a paranoid bunch! We spend more money on arms than the next ten countries combined, and we are still afraid of being outmatched. Yet in Left Behind, we give it all away --- to the UN, of all groups! It's not that this is an impossible scenario, but Lahaye and Jenkins don't even bother to acknowledge the problem.

And wouldn't it be interesting if L&J were more up front with which of our planet's 6 billion souls would not make the cut into the 1 billion who are saved? Why not fess up that practically all Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims would land in hell? How about having Tsion put that in his pipe and smoke it? Did the Muslim children get raptured? Do Christians who were left behind still continue to their pathetic church attendance, not realizing that they are the "wrong" kind of Christians? And how about the wholesale, unimaginative ripoff of the Bible, as when Tsion has a dream that is taken straight out of Revelation 12? Couldn't the mark of the Beast have been something more original than the tired, old computer implanted scenario? And how about a little work convincing the reader that implanting the mark in hand or forehead wouldn't be a colossal tip-off, even to the biblically illiterate?

This entire series is bloated, lazy and offensive. I have been skimming along, hoping for imaginative treatment of the Apocalypse. Yet now that I am 8 books into the series, I'm afraid that even skipping the dreary parts is becoming an exercise in futility. It's really a feat to make the end of the world seem so tedious.

By the way, it's awful to see the supposedly Christian heroes of this series act in such an ungospel manner. Except for the imbecilic Hattie Durham, there is barely a whit of caring for the throngs of the damned. Steele realizes that Carpathia is about to vaporize a whole city, and all he worries about is that his own family makes it out. Steele nurses vengeance against the Antichrist without even an editorial tsk-tsk from the authors. I guess "turn the other cheek" went out the window after the Rapture.

Hint to L&J: read a little less of Revelation and a lot more of the Gospels!

'The Mark,' book #8 of the 'Left Behind series' the Beast Rules the World. His Excellency Global Community Leader Nicolae Carpathia is resurrected and indwelt by the devil himself. The Beast tigthens his grip on the world. The Tribulation Force (Rayford, Buck, Bruce and Chloe) now undercover outlaws spread the truth about the AntiChrist. Can they help save millions from being branded with "the mark" that will seal their eternal doom? It is written in Revelation 14: 6-13. It is this time, that Jesus predicted in Matthew 24:14, the gospel would be preached throughout the world for a witness to all nations; and then shall the end come [Matthew 24:15-35].

After reading "Conquest of Paradise" by Britt Gillette, I was instantly turned on to biblical end times literature, and I quickly began reading the Left Behind series. From book one, I was totally hooked, and I've read up through book eight in less than a couple of weeks.

In "The Mark", LaHaye and Jenkins continue their unique view of the prophesied end-times. Having been assassinated in book six, and indwelled by the devil in book seven, antichrist Nicolae Carpathia counterfeits the resurrection when he rises from the dead after three days. The world stands in awe and begins to worship Carpathia as a god, giving birth to a new religion known as "Carpathianism"! Followers of Nicolae must be branded with a loyalty mark on their right hand or forehead, and those who refuse it are put to death. "The Mark" is one of the more gripping and edge-of-your-seat thrillers in the series. It will cause you to empathize with the characters, questioning whether you would accept the mark given similar circumstances.

I can't wait to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading books eight through twelve, and I encourage other Left Behind fans to pick up "Conquest of Paradise: An End-Times Nano-Thriller" as additional reading. That book got me interested in this series, and what a great book! What "Left Behind" lacks in realism, "Conquest of Paradise" adds in abundance. The prose is much more advanced and the international politics are identical to the current world scene and the war on terror. Peppered with biblical verses, "Conquest of Paradise" will turn even the most hardened skeptics into believers, or at least it will make them think twice. It's one lovers of end-times fiction shouldn't miss.

Book nine, "Desecration" continues the adventures of the Tribulation Force, and deals with the antichrist's desecration of the Jewish Temple long ago foretold by Jesus and the Old and New Testament prophets. Can't wait to read the rest!

The books are brilliantly conceived, flawlessly developed, and perfectly executed. The scholarship is incredible. They are so believable and so true to life and scripture, you'll keep saying to yourself, 'It could really happen this way!' Okay, no, I'm not talking about the Left Behind series, I'm talking about The Christ Clone Trilogy by James BeauSeigneur.

I've read Left Behind from book one through nine even though every time I picked up one of the books I'd scratch my head and ask, 'Why can't these guys write a better story? Aren't they aware that their portrayal of the Tribulation is so flawed it makes Christians look like mental midgets and real losers?' But still I read. Then I saw several of the reviews (like this one) talking about how much better The Christ Clone Trilogy is than Left Behind. I wasn't too sure I wanted to start another series about the end times, but I figured at least there are only three books, and I was desperate for something better. I went in with only moderate expectations of The Christ Clone Trilogy, but I had no idea what I was in for. I was TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY! Do yourself a BIG favor. See for yourself.

After reading "Conquest of Paradise" by Britt Gillette, I was instantly turned on to biblical end times literature, and I quickly began reading the Left Behind series. From book one, I was totally hooked, and I've read up through book ten in less than a couple of weeks.

In "Desecration", LaHaye and Jenkins move the story of the Great Tribulation forward as the resurrected Nicolae Carpathia begins an unhindered campaign of murder in his kingdom of evil. The first two bowls of wrath from the Book of Revelation are poured out upon the earth, water turns into blood, and sores break out on people across the earth. At the height of his godless rebellion, Carpathia desecrates the Temple in Jerusalem by proclaiming himself to be god. As the world fights to overcome his rule, the Tribulation Force must deal with the greater problems of the world as well as their own personal problems. This is a great continuation of the overall series. Fans will not be let down...

I can't wait to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading books ten through twelve, and I encourage other Left Behind fans to pick up "Conquest of Paradise: An End-Times Nano-Thriller" as additional reading. That book got me interested in this series, and what a great book! What "Left Behind" lacks in realism, "Conquest of Paradise" adds in abundance. The prose is much more advanced and the international politics are identical to the current world scene and the war on terror. Peppered with biblical verses, "Conquest of Paradise" will turn even the most hardened skeptics into believers, or at least it will make them think twice. It's one lovers of end-times fiction shouldn't miss.

Book ten, "The Remnant" continues the adventures of the Tribulation Force, and thousands of God's witnesses rise up against Carpathia in the days before Armageddon and the Glorious Appearing. Can't wait to read the rest!

I'm a little behind in reading this series so I can't wait to get caught up. Desecration was another great addition to the books and the excitement going on in the lives of the Tribulation members. I personally like this series because Revelations (the book in the Bible that this series is based off of) is too complex for me to understand. Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins do a great job at simplifying the story and telling it in modern day form! Recommended to anyone!!!!

This is probably a good book to read if you are a new believer or a person interested in Christian history. I personally didn't read anything new in the contents - this book just reiterates what others have already said. There is lots and lots of information but it was a little bit cumbersome reading for me and I found myself skimming through the oodles of information. I found the two column pages distracting.

This book exceeded my expectations. I first had the Study Guide but this book is so much more detailed and attractive to read.
I am still discovering new things and learning a lot. For me the charts present an easy way to view and digest the information.
However, if the product details had explained that the book included a pullout version of the chart`Understanding God`s plan for the Ages`, I would NOT have purchased this as an additional item at the time I bought the book itself.

Tim LaHaye is the co-author of the Left Behind series and this is a very comprehensive chart book on the end times from a premillennial dispensationalist pretribulational viewpoint. If you agree with that viewpoint (which I do), then you would love this book. It is very detailed and has many wonderful color charts which explains O.T. and N.T. prophecies such as that of Daniel and Revelation. If you don't agree with the premillennial/ pre-trib viewpoint, you may not like it that much. But I believe that no matter which millennial viewpoint you adopt, you would still find this book beneficial and informative. I highly recommend it!

I am a parent, a homeschooler, a conservative, and a committed Christian. I say all this up front so that my criticism of this series will be understood.

As the series continues, so does the level of my reservation. It appears to this parent that the authors are increasingly engaging in the trivialization of an extremely serious subject; namely leading souls to Christ. Whether one accepts pre-tribulation, pre-millenial dispensationalism or not (and I do not) the End of Time is not going to be a time of comic-book adventure. It will be deadly serious -- and the longer this series progresses, the more I wonder if this is properly realized.

To reiterate my position:

I believe in presenting the truth to my children to the best of my ability -- and I well know that I am a flawed and imperfect vessel.

This means the truth of the Bible -- not the opinion of an extreme minority, even if that minority has achieved a certain millenial popularity.

This means the truth of Church History -- warts and all. When Church History is honestly portrayed, one quickly sees that it is not 2000 years of "Bible-believers vs. Roman Catholics" but rather 2000 years of good and evil, truth and error, advances and retreats -- but always pressing onward toward the Kingdom.

This means the truth of Secular History -- and understanding that for most of the last 2000 years, there was no distinction between Church and Secular History!

This means the truth of what comprises good literature vs. poor literature -- and this series increasingly does not represent the quality of material I want my children to handle. I realize that all children learn differently, especially when it comes to reading. This being said, I want my children to stretch beyond their preconceived limitations. The quality of these books certainly does not stretch the limits of what the 9-12
age-group is capable of.

Truth is frequently painful and sometimes scary.

HOWEVER, I do NOT believe in deliberately frightening children into accepting or rejecting a particular opinion or viewpoint. It appears to this parent that such religious "scare tactics" are precisely what is being engaged in with these books.

My children know about heaven and hell. They know what it requires to end up in either of those destinations. They understand that hell is a pretty scary place. But I choose to teach them in a positive, rather than in a negative vein. Being "scared straight" is imperfect contrition. Granted, it beats no contrition at all -- but it results in fear rather than love.

This is what this series appears to accomplish: salvation through fear, rather than salvation through acceptance of the love of the God of Love. (Not to mention a disregard for the legitimacy of other Christian traditions.)

Parents, pay attention to what your children read. Teach them about the love of God, not only through your words but through the example of your life. But don't try to frighten them into the Kingdom.

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."

Well, the authors did it again... This one must have been channeled to them in one night. All the books in this ridiculous series belong in the 9 - 12 age group! Move on... please! Don't you guys have enough money by now? How much more can you milk out of the gullible Christian community?

This was a great read. Very intense from start to finish, I really liked the way that the older trib force is finally brought back into the picture. Continue to read them all and if you have not accepted Christ and are saved then you should be after reading this book. Also take the time to look at revelation and see if it is true. Do not take the authors word for it. Check it out.

That's it for me! I have been reading the series since its inception and have had enough of the EXTENDED version. This book has been dragged out to earn MONEY, not reach Christians. What a joke! Instead of being stupid and buying the book this time, I borrowed it from my aunt! I put it down after 70 pages...same old stuff and more new characters. When authors' start describing an Apple in detail, they lost the essence. You sold us Out Jenkins & LaHaye.

I'm not sure if the authors have tired now and wish they hadn't planned on a series of twelve books or not. The last two books seem as if the authors have taken a small premise and stretched it so very thin almost to the point of breaking. The pattern of chopping scenes is becoming very tiring and cliched. When taken for so long, you feel as if you deserve a better reward at the end than you are getting. The climax is so abrupt and has become more disappointing with each book. Major character defections are going to make the next book probably more interesting than the last few, but then it almost has to be. I've enjoyed the series overall, but have been greatly disappointed by each of the last three.

Book 11 in the Left Behind series.

When I began reading this book, I was a little hazy on what had happened in the previous books. I still remembered the major events, but some minor events of importance I was lost on. I didn't remember a couple of the characters (ones that had been recently introduced). After 50 pages I remembered what I needed to and the context filled me in on the rest and the story started to really get going.

I've noticed complaints about the actions of some characters. The only one who I think acted out of character was Chloe. Her actions at the beginning of the book were both stupid, and I think a little out of character. It served the plot, though, so we can gloss over it. There were some surprises in character action near the end, but these were explained well enough that I don't feel as if they were misplaced.

The usual complaints about the series apply to this book. The quality of writing is not that great, I still have problems with naming one of the primary characters "Buck", and much of the books seem to be heavy handed. However, when I'm reading the book I forget all about that and I can't put it down. There is something incredibly compelling about the Left Behind series. Maybe it is seeing God take such a prominent role in a popular novel. Maybe it is just how quickly and easily the series reads, but there is something about it that makes me want to keep reading and gets me involved in the story. Maybe it is God working through these books, if such a thing is possible.

The story begins late in the Tribulation. A plague of darkness and pain is on the city of New Babylon, the capitol of the Anti-Christ, Nicolae Carpathia. There are questions of whether or not the Safe House is still safe and Chloe Steele-Williams gets captured by the GC (Global Community) troops. Believers must get out of New Babylon as God's further judgment is coming. As the book progresses, the story jumps several months and the final judgments from Revelation are unleashed. More than one major character is killed in this book, so there is some shakeup going on in the cast of characters. Which ones and in what way I will leave for the reader to find out.

I am not blind to the flaws and faults of this series, but as I read the books, the flaws and faults simply do not matter. I won't pretend that these should win awards for the craft of writing, though. I think that one reason why the Left Behind books are so compelling (this one included) is that we get to see one possible interpretation of how the Book of Revelation may play out. I am a Christian, so I do believe that Revelation is true, but I don't claim to have any interpretation of it myself nor do I believe that this is necessarily the correct interpretation. It does help in imagining the End Times, though. The next book is to be the last book, and I am curious as to how Jenkins will write the second coming of Christ (LaHaye is the theologian, Jenkins the author).

Todd and Tery do a great job of explaining Bible prophecy with just the right blend of humor to keep it entertaining, yet with the deep insight of years of study.
Many authors have an annoying habit of becoming dogmatic about issues better left to speculation (such as date-setting, or the identity of the anti-Christ), but this book never does that. It simply provides solid Scriptural support for all it's assertions, while sticking to a literal appropach to prophecy sure to please fundamental Christians, or (even more importantly) to edify those seeking the truth who haven't yet found it.

Are you ready for the most monumental event in human history? A day is coming when millions of people will suddenly disappear and the world will have a difficult time trying to explain what has happened.

This book is sprightly but respectfully written. It is certainly not deep or complex theologically. It was designed to be read by your average "Joe." It is an excellent complement to Hal Lindsey's books about the Rapture which concentrate more on the biblical explanations and history of church teaching on the topic. Strandberg and James do make excellent use of shaded areas of some pages that allow readers, who are interested to take side trips to particular parts of the bible, to study for themselves that the Rapture is coming and probably sooner than anyone knows.

The book is certainly a witnessing tool for non-believers today; however the book is also addressed to those "left behind." The book anticipates that the Rapture of believers will be the biggest media event of all time. There will be hysteria, panic and a bevy of experts on CNN, FOX and the major networks attempting to provide explanations and answers to grief-stricken, confused people. The book candidly explains what the Book of Revelation foretells about world events coming for these people left behind. Yet, promises from the bible are detailed for those who believe despite persucution. Instructions are clear that one left behind must not accept the mark and worship of the coming world leader.

I pray this book gathers a wide audience. As for me, I plan to leave a copy of the book in my office in the hope one of my co-workers will find it after the Rapture. With the peace efforts by President Bush in the Middle East right now, I have goose pimples that the prophecies of Daniel, Ezekiel, Zechariah and the Apostle John are so rapidly unfolding right before our eyes.

Todd and Terry have found an unique way to continue their ministry even after they are no longer physically here after the Rapture. Thank you Todd and Terry, not only for the book but also the website that provides even more information:

I read your updates once or twice a week and it encourages my Christian walk to focus on the blessed hope those who will leave in the Rapture have. God bless.

There IS such thing as black and white - right and wrong.

The Bible is either true, or it isn't.

Some proofs in favor of the Bible being true and the existance
of God are as follows:

1) You can calculate Israels return to the exact MONTH and YEAR
from the time of the end of their Babylonian exile. Do you
homework, the research is out there to verify for yourself.

2) The Babylonian King in Daniel 2 had a vision of a statue
made of different metals for different body parts.

Daniel's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream outlines the
further history of Gentile world power. The 4 metals of the
statue represent 4 future world empires:
(1) Babylon (Jer. 51:7) - The Head of Gold
(2) Medo-Persia - Left-Right Arms & Chest Of Silver
(3) Greece under Alexander - Belly Thighs Of Bronze
(4) East-West Rome. - Left-Right Legs Of IRON.
Then then much later(after a very long time apparently) these
legs continue into the ten toes, a confederacy made up
largely of European nations (Dan. 7:24-27).

These toes are made of IRON (a fragment of the Roman Empire)
and CLAY (man).

Coincidence? I think not.

3) Jesus made reference to Solomons temple in the end times in
Matt 24 which did not exist along with Israel as a nation after
70 A.D. when the Roman Empire destroyed Jerusalem. As of 1948,
Israel is back, and so will Solomons temple when the Antichrist
steps onto the seen. Jesus was making reference to a passage
in Daniel, when the Antichrist sits in the rebuilt temple.

Are you Rapture Ready?

This book explains it all, and why you should be
"looking up" in expectation for Christ.

But wait.. wasn't all of these points written "after
the fact"?

No. We have in our posession today the ORIGINAL copies of
the Greek Old Testament which pre-dated Christ by 300 years.
Carbon dating is good within 6-10 thousand years, so it's a
safe bet, it's legit.. especially when you got 3 copies.

Do your homework.

This stuff all checks out.

The real question is. DO YOU WANT TO BELIEVE.

This book is an excellent starting book.

Todd's site, was my introduction to the Rapture and his
book nicely ties together all of the articles posted to
it over the years.

I highly recommend it.

If you've read any of the left behind series, or wish to
start, this book is an excellent introduction as well.

THIS IS HAPPENING FOR REAL.

When does it happen? We don't know because the bible says
we cannot know the DAY or the HOUR. But we can know the
SEASON, as Jesus makes reference to Israel in Matt 24 as a
figtree in bloom once again in the end time. He also said
that THIS (the Generation that witnesses it's blooming - or
rebirth - would by no means pass away until all these things
come to pass).

That "generation" Jesus was referring to is the Baby Boomer
Generation who witnessed Israels return in 1948.

Just one more reason to be Rapture Ready.

Are you Rapture Ready?