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Let me explain that statement. Each and every book on bibical prophesy, I approach with an atheist's mindset. I have very high criteria for a book on prophesy before I'd consider recommending it to anyone. Each book I read on this topic has to prove to me several things...it has to be logical and forthright, the author has to back up his claims, and above all, it cannot be too preachy or heavy-handed as so to raise my hackles and put me on the defense.

Hal Lindsey almost always fulfills that criteria in his writings, and "Apocalypse Code" is no exception. Not only does he explain why he thinks the way he does, and back up his interpretations with scriptural references, but he also gives examples and explainations of WHY he believes in the truth and validity of the Bible. Mr. Lindsey goes a step further in his interpretations. He interprets out of the GREEK LANGUAGE THE BIBLE WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN, in order to grasp the FULL context of what John was writing.

Why Greek? Why not Hebrew? Because Greek was the language universally spoken in that general area at the time--a historic fact he illustrates through a brief discussion of the reign of Alexendander the Great--prophesised some 200 years earlier by Daniel, I think it was.

Mr. Lindsey does not only do a remarkable, logical, calm and rational job of explaining the book of Revelation and other passages that refering to the times that are to come, but also does a wonderful job of covering the reasons WHY he believes this to be true. It's well thought-out, and well done. It's a great deal of information to absorb, but his overall tone throughout what I've read thus far (I'm half-way through) is sane, calm, and rational.

Apocalypse Code interprets end-time prophesy from the eyes of the original author. John, "least of all prophets" recorded his visions while imprisoned on the remote desert island of Patamos off the coast of what is now Turkey.

The central idea of the "Apocalypse Code" is:
1)John was a eye-witness of our end-times
2)John recorded his visions accurately, using all of the descriptive metaphors available to him in the age in which he lived.

The "Code" is nothing more than a time warp of first century cultural expressions trying to describe our 21st century apocalypse. The author, Hal Lindsey, insists that it is our generation that has the ability to interpret the "Code" because none before us had references to what a swarm of metal grasshoppers might be, or what kind of a weapon might consume flesh from around a skeleton while still standing, or what kind of arrow never misses its mark when fired and stings with great effect, or how a 200 million man army might be assembled when there weren't even 200 million people in the whole world at the time of the writing.

These reasons and many more lead both secular and believers to the same place: Until now, bible prophesies have been 100% correct despite all logical explanation. The dispersion of the Jews and the rebirth of Israel are two excellent examples. And now we have a set of prophesies about the end times centered on Israel. We see all nations of the world being drawn into the tension there, as predicted. However, oil and Islam are post-prophesy events. Amazing?

Equally amazing are descriptions of our coming world government, a world identification system and system of money credits imbedded into the palm or forehead, against the backdrop of catastrophes like we have not seen in the history of mankind.

Any idiot believing in world peace and in the solutions of man should do a word search on the phrase "Peak Oil" or "Post-carbon society". An honest analysis of the coming decades leads us inexorably towards visions of starvation, oppression, war and other events of "population correction". There simply is no other likely route from this point given the end of cheap energy. So again, Bible prophesy long precedes the relevant trigger events of the times in which they occur.

We are the first generation alive which has the ability to interpret John's visions. Bible prophesies promise that we are the generation in which these visions will take place. Get "Apocalypse Code" to understand what is coming your way right now, in this generation. And check the accuracy by looking up references for yourself. And check all of that against current news events. All of this proves that the Bible is not only for the religious but for those who study history, and history to come.

This book is, by far, the BEST Book-Of-Revelation-explaining book I have ever read. If you want to get a better grip Revelation, as well as other prophetic books of the Bible, you have got to have this book... that's all there is to it! It will also serve as a fantastic witnessing tool as it will appeal to even the most skeptical types. It clearly shows that we are most assuredly living in the last of the final days by comparing 'current events' with what has been prophecied. It also vividly and clearly explains and associated most of the 'symbolism' used in prophetic books with the objects, people and places being described by (1st century) the Biblical authors. I am buying a number of copies if it for friends.

Apocalypse Code to me is one of the best prophecy books I have ever read. It is better than The Late Great Planet Earth. I like the way Hal Lindsey explains different parts of the book of Revelations in the Bible and relate it to modern science, technology, and logical other ways that the prophecies may be fulfilled. I also like the way the book explains how this generation is the likely generation that will see these things take place and I personally believe this. I recommend this book to anybody who is interested in Bible prophecy. Other books I would suggest are Grant R. Jeffrey's "Armaggedon" book and Jack Van Impe's "2001 on the Edge of Eternity"

Apocalypse Code interprets end-time prophesy from the eyes of the original author. John, "least of all prophets" recorded his visions while imprisoned on the remote desert island of Patamos off the coast of what is now Turkey.

The central idea of the "Apocalypse Code" is:
1)John was a eye-witness of our end-times
2)John recorded his visions accurately, using all of the descriptive metaphors available to him in the age in which he lived.

The "Code" is nothing more than a time warp of first century cultural expressions trying to describe our 21st century apocalypse. The author, Hal Lindsey, insists that it is our generation that has the ability to interpret the "Code" because none before us had references to what a swarm of metal grasshoppers might be, or what kind of a weapon might consume flesh from around a skeleton while still standing, or what kind of arrow never misses its mark when fired and stings with great effect, or how a 200 million man army might be assembled when there weren't even 200 million people in the whole world at the time of the writing.

These reasons and many more lead both secular and believing to the same place: Until now, bible prophesies has been 100% correct despite all logical explanation. The dispersion of the Jews and the rebirth of Israel are two excellent examples. And now we have a set of prophesies about the end times centered on Israel. We see all nations of the world being drawn into the tension there, as predicted. However, oil and Islam are post-prophesy events. Amazing?

Equally amazing are descriptions of our coming world government, an world identification system and system of money credits imbedded into the palm or forehead, against the backdrop of catastrophes like we have not seen in the history of mankind.

Any idiot believing in world peace and in the solutions of man should do a word search on the phrase "Peak Oil" or "Post-carbon society". An honest analysis of our coming decades along with an honest analysis of human history with monopoly oppressive governments is proof enough that something like an apocalypse is coming. So again, Bible prophesy long precedes the relevant trigger events of the times in which they occur.

We are the first generation alive which has the ability to interpret John's visions. Therefore, the prophesy promises that we are the generation in which these visions will take place. Get "Apocalypse Code" to understand what is coming your way right now, in this generation.

Hal Lindsey's finest work yet. I have read many prophesy books by a variety of authors and this one stands out as the best. Well laid out and easy to follow. Good history lesson about Israel too. Outstanding overview of end times biblical prophesy. I would recommend this book as a gift too. This will apeal to believer and non-believer alike.

I'd give this book 100 stars, four thumbs up and many smiley faces, but since I can only give it 5,...

My thoughts, unlike other's that have left reviews, are 100% on this writer. He is a very great teacher and anyone interested in the End Times and the decoding of Bible Prophecy should read this book.

The Bible is NOT about "secret messages" as I read one other reviewer stating. It's about things written in one century's terms vs. our's now. (those are indeed codes that do need de-coding.) We now understand what was written in the Bible and what the meanings behind each symbol represents. (Bible Symbolism... that is why when you read John saw something "like this" or "like that". That is called symbols. This does indeed require interpretation. Decoding.)

Another book I'd personally recommend reading if you have already read Apocalypse Code is The Antichrist and A Cup of Tea by Tim Cohen. These symbols in the books of Daniel and Revelation have many more meanings that what some of you give Hal or God, for that matter, credit for.
Postmillennialists? Get you copy now!!!! This book might just change your views.

Most if not all of the material in this book is to be found in earlier books by this same author and many others of the same genre. The only thing new is the author's claimed discovery that the book of Revelation was encoded and he has discovered the key to unlock the code.

What the author proposes is that the book of Revelation is "encoded" because John could not have understood the things which he saw because they were to occur some 2000 years into the future or so. He supports this by giving to the term Apocalypse the meaning "the disclosure of secrets belonging to the last days". Apocalypse Code p.33

His claim of confirmation of this "code" is based upon Daniel 12:4, 8-10 in which Daniel is instructed to "shut up [encode] the words and seal the scroll". Apocalypse Code p.38

This reviewer however finds a fallacy in his reasoning based upon Revelation 22:10 in which John is instructed "Do NOT seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, because the time is near." Or according to Mr. Lindsey's interpretation, "Do NOT ENCODE the words of the prophecy of this book". This same text also seems to discredit the author's assumption that these event would take place in the distant future.

On a final note, many of Mr. Lindsey's claims regarding the "signs" of the end applying to the present time have adequately been shown to be without foundation in the book "The "Sign" of the Last Days: When?" by Carl Olaf Jonsson and Wolfgang Herbst.

Anyone who has heard the terms "Apocalypse", "Rapture" or "Antichrist" but doesn't really know what they mean should own this book. Hal Lindsey is able to discuss and explain the Bible's Book of Revelations in a straightforward, easy to read manner. He takes the symbolic language of Revelations and demonstrates how they apply to the world today. Even experienced students of Bible prophecy will find new insights into the reasons for the current world state. DO NOT PASS UP THIS BOOK!!

I have read this as well as other Hal Lindsey books. I have never found Hal to predict the day or the hour that the end times are coming. But I have found him to do his best to recognize the seasons. Just as the Bible says that we can do. I found this an excellent study in end time prophecies, and Hal explain that he is only a man. I especially like how he takes time to explain what is most important - accepting Jesus Christ as saviour.