Amazon.com Review
Antichrist. The very word send shivers through us. And Nicolae Carpathia certainly does not disappoint as Antichrist. Nicolae is the third book in Left Behind series written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, and is preceded by book one, Left Behind , and book two, Tribulation Force.
Nicolae Carpathia becomes the focus as he continues to consolidate his power, unifying political states ("Global Community"), media ("Global Community Network," "Global Weekly"), and religions ("Enigma Babylon One World Faith") under a Nicolae-appointed supreme pontiff. Nicolae himself is grand potentate of the global community.
Our heroes, pilot Rayford Steele and journalist Buck Williams, along with the rest of the Tribulation Force, continue their struggle to survive and protect their families in the midst of global war and destruction. They have come to recognize Nicolae Carpathia to be the Antichrist prophesied in the Bible, and to them it comes as no great revelation that this man, who presented himself as a charming and benevolent leader, has been unmasked as a ruthless and cruel tyrant, manipulating people and events to serve his own ends. And his ends are undoubtedly evil.
It becomes apparent that the chaos and turmoil created by Nicolae are the fulfillment of John's prophesy of the seven seals as recorded in the book of Revelation. And it becomes also apparent they are now facing the sixth seal, a great earthquake which is sometimes called "the wrath of the lamb." This upheaval of the earth, with its accompanying death and destruction, is familiar apocalyptic imagery: a blood-red moon, a sun turned black, and the stars falling from the sky. And the Tribulation Force discovers that these incredible descriptions turn out to be not so very far from the truth.
Who survives? How? What does Nicolae have in mind for the world? Readers of the first two books should not be disappointed with this third installment to this chilling tale.
Product Description
As the dramatic fulfillment of Biblical prophecy is unleashed upon a stunned humanity, World War III begins. Although the small band of believers called Tribulation Force has been scattered by the outbreak of war, they continue to draw strength from their faith in Christ. Still working for Nicolae Carpathia, Rayford Steele helps the believers by passing on information about the evil world leaderβs devastating plans. But it soon becomes apparent that spiritual forces have an even greater use for Steele in their ongoing battle against the Antichrist.
The Left Behind series has thrilled and inspired millions of readers worldwide, and this third volume creates even more breathtaking visions of what many believe is a time close at hand. Narrator Richard Ferroneβs performance builds to a fiery climax that will leave listeners eager to continue.