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A review by reneesmith
Tribulation Force by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye
4.0
Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkin’s Tribulation Force, the second book in the Left Behind Series, picks up after the cliff-hanger ending of book one. Nicholae Carpathia becomes the Supreme Potentate of the UN and astounds the world by manipulating a true peace between Israel and the rest of the Middle East. The folks who are left behind then begin experiencing the eighteen months of peace, which the Bible prophesies will follow that agreement.
During this time of peace, the main characters Buck, Rayford, and Chloe seek the help of church assistant Bruce Barnes to study the Scriptures. Soon they realize that the Rapture took all believing Christians from the earth and that—according to Bible prophecy—what will follow is a seven-year Tribulation period before Christ comes again. They also become convinced of their need for the Savior and give their lives to Christ. Most evangelical groups refer to those who believe in Christ after the Rapture as Tribulation Saints. So young Chloe nicknames their group, The Tribulation Force.
Though they understand from the Bible that evil will be unleashed on earth during the Tribulation period, the members of the Tribulation Force cannot sit idly by and watch it happen. They become key players in world history—Rayford pilots Carpathia’s plane, Buck heads the Global Community Weekly—and even manage moments of joy when they fall in love and marry. Then World War III breaks out and . . . well, I guess you’ll have to read or re-read the series to discover what happens next.
Though this book is fiction, it was a great object lesson to me concerning how folks—power-hungry leaders, foolish celebrities, everyday people with their heads in the sand—can cry out “Peace, peace,” when anyone around them can clearly see that there is no peace. I see this attitude of denial in the world today.
At the time they were first published (beginning in 1995), the books in the Left Behind Series were truly forerunners. They expanded the Christian fiction genre, paved the way for other inspirational authors, and highlighted what the Bible has to say about the future. I hope a whole new generation will discover this exciting series!
This is one of my summer reading reviews. If you haven't yet tried the Tyndale Summer Reading Program, you should. You don't need a blog. And for every 5 books you review, you receive a book for free!
During this time of peace, the main characters Buck, Rayford, and Chloe seek the help of church assistant Bruce Barnes to study the Scriptures. Soon they realize that the Rapture took all believing Christians from the earth and that—according to Bible prophecy—what will follow is a seven-year Tribulation period before Christ comes again. They also become convinced of their need for the Savior and give their lives to Christ. Most evangelical groups refer to those who believe in Christ after the Rapture as Tribulation Saints. So young Chloe nicknames their group, The Tribulation Force.
Though they understand from the Bible that evil will be unleashed on earth during the Tribulation period, the members of the Tribulation Force cannot sit idly by and watch it happen. They become key players in world history—Rayford pilots Carpathia’s plane, Buck heads the Global Community Weekly—and even manage moments of joy when they fall in love and marry. Then World War III breaks out and . . . well, I guess you’ll have to read or re-read the series to discover what happens next.
Though this book is fiction, it was a great object lesson to me concerning how folks—power-hungry leaders, foolish celebrities, everyday people with their heads in the sand—can cry out “Peace, peace,” when anyone around them can clearly see that there is no peace. I see this attitude of denial in the world today.
At the time they were first published (beginning in 1995), the books in the Left Behind Series were truly forerunners. They expanded the Christian fiction genre, paved the way for other inspirational authors, and highlighted what the Bible has to say about the future. I hope a whole new generation will discover this exciting series!
This is one of my summer reading reviews. If you haven't yet tried the Tyndale Summer Reading Program, you should. You don't need a blog. And for every 5 books you review, you receive a book for free!