Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne (Left Behind (Tyndale Audio))

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Summary: On Our Way to The Glorious Appearing...
Review: Yes, I am still reading these books and I am still enjoying them. I found alot more positive reviews for this book than for the last few, and I am happy that I am not the only person who enjoyed this book.

The Antichrist, in this book, desecrates the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, mocking God and Jesus' entry into Jerusalem just a week before he was crucified. Antichrist rides into the city on a large pig, thus making fun of the journey Jesus made. Then he sacrifices said pig in the templr and smears blood all over the Holy of Holies, which the Jews rebuilt after the veil was torn more than 2000 years ago. I'll refrain from going of on that tangent and just say that the veil does not hide the presence of God in the temple as it once did.

I enjoyed the character developement in this book. The characters are not very deep in this series, but I felt that Rayford matured as a leader and some others played more serious roles also.

The arguement about lying to and killing the enemy of God, known as the GC in this book, in this WAR that the Trib Saints are playing in. Wow, I could write a novel on that one. But I'll leave that interpretation up to each reader and refrain from making a political statement here that might in fact offend some people. Let me ask a few questions, however;
1)Is this a war?
2)Are soldiers required to kill or be killed in a war?
3)The original Hebrew commandment "Thou shalt not kill" is more accurately translated "Thou shalt not murder". What is the difference?
4)Wasn't King David, a man after God's own heart, one of the most ruthless killing machines during times of war?

Anyway, I don't want to get into all this here. But in a nutshell, I don't see a problem with lying to Satan and his minions or killing them, should they threaten me or my loved ones. I hope I never get the opportunity to find out how I would really react.