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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected, February 24, 2009
This review is from: The American Apocalypse: Is the United States in Bible Prophecy? (Paperback)
I was disappointed in this book. Probably because I expected something a bit different. What I expected was a book that would speak to those who have a good understanding of prophecy and are aware of current events, but would bring some new insight to the obvious. This book did not do that.
I found it tediously repetitive; rehashing the same points over and over. That kind of writing really wears me out. I can absolutely say I learned nothing new from this book.
Having said that, if anyone wants a crash course in prophecy and is clueless about what is going on around them, this book will educate them and get them on the path to understanding.
I don't think it was a bad book. Just wasn't what I hoped it would be.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This Prophecy will soon come to pass, are you ready?, March 16, 2009
This review is from: The American Apocalypse: Is the United States in Bible Prophecy? (Paperback)
Terry lays out the USA's purpose for it's existance. This nation has sent the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the 4 corners of the world on technologies God has used this nation to produce. God said the end would come after this Gospel is preached to all the world as a witness. He points out the major events happening in the world now and how they relate to prophecy. The USA has been a mid-wife to the birthing of the Nation of Israel, and he shows how it came to pass. With God He has never really dealt with Jew and the Gentile at the same time. When Israel rejected it's Messiah, God went to the Gentiles with the Gospel message. Since we are coming to a close of the times of the Gentiles, events are now forming where the Gentile shall soon take a back seat and the Jew will take the forefront. Terry makes these points clear, and gives a strong reasoning as to where the USA will be when focus turns again to the Jew. God's Word is literally screaming at us propheticly thru the news we see and hear everyday now. Soon, very soon now God will call His Church up to Himself. Then the Spiritual vacuum left behind by the absence of God's Church will bring out the worst possible in all of mankind, and then God will punish man for his evil wicked ways! The story doesn't have to end with doom and gloom for you. Read Terry's book! Especially if you are one who has never made a decision about God and His Son Jesus Christ. This book in conjuction with your Bible will make almost any non-believer believe while watching what is unfolding in the current news now proving the Bible for what it is, the Word of God! This book is a must read for those who want to understand endtime Prophecy as written in God's Word!
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What you need to know about America's role in the Last Days., March 30, 2009
This review is from: The American Apocalypse: Is the United States in Bible Prophecy? (Paperback)
By and large this book answered the gnawing questions I had on the subject. Why doesn't the Bible make specific mention of the greatest and most powerful nation on the planet during the End of Days? We can guess at GOG & MA-GOG and Babylon, etc. Of course Israel is all over the place in prophesy, so why not the U.S. of A?
Well, according to Terry (I love his site, Rapture Ready and I have an essay on the site as well), we ARE mentioned ... indirectly. Okay. It makes sense, too and the inferences fit with the great web of history. I won't be too specific because I don't want to ruin the revelations, lol. I have a couple of ... well okay, THREE complaints on the book:
#1 It makes reference to several events of "miracles" happening during the various wars that overtook the Jewish state in it's infancy, without providing sources or specific examples. I have always known that Israeli soldiers are among the toughest, most highly motivated and most highly experienced warriors in the world. The battles they fought and won were perfect examples of good tactics (I speak as a former US Army Infantry Captain) but I never heard of miracles. Can't we just credit God with being in control of everything, anyway? That's about the best that can be said on this subject. I've been a public school teacher for the last 20 years, specializing in social studies and especially military history and his references are the very first I've heard of that nature.
#2 Terry's MADDENING habit of using the venerable King James (bias?) version to exemplify scripture. I almost quit several times because the SAITH's, thees, thous and other obscure verbiage almost put me to sleep while simultaneously driving me mad with confusion. I detest the KJV of the Holy Bible. If I'd had to rely on that for guidance on my questions as a "baby" Christian (decades ago), I'd probably still be a pagan.
#3 The content seems to keep repeating in a manner that almost makes me think it was by design to pad the page allowances. It's longer than it needs to be. I have the book high lighted (neon yellow), underlined and with notated in the margins, just as I do to all of my books (even novels).
It is well worth the effort to SLOG through the KJV of scripture in this book. Give it a read!
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