Earthquake Resurrection: Supernatural Catalyst for the Coming Global Catastrophe [Paperback]

David W. Lowe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 17, 2005

EARTHQUAKE RESURRECTION presents a model for future events that will challenge the traditional interpretation of the prophecies of the Bible. Discover a shocking link between the resurrection of the dead and earthquakes which has momentous implications for a near-future global catastrophe which, according to Jesus and the apostle Paul, many will not escape. Reviews: "You must get this printed. It's superior to anything we have ever read on the resurrection. Every minister in the world should read it!" - Beulah, Leslie, AR "Your book deserves the attention of every serious student of Bible prophecy." - Rev. Gail Ott, Vancouver, WA "Your study opened up more of the Bible to me than I had ever known." - Stephen, Shoreview, MN "This changes everything! Prophecy teachers are going to have to change what they are teaching because of this book." - Terrence, Brooklyn, NY

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So often, the focus of prophecy debates, movies, and timelines focuses on the "rapture", or catching up of the living. Very little attention, if any, is given to the event that precedes this: the resurrection of the dead. When we focus on that event, and on previous resurrections of the dead described in ancient scripture, a pattern of accompanying earth-shaking supernatural power is revealed.

When this pattern is applied to the future resurrection of the dead, the potential impact on the physical structure of the planet cannot be ignored. This book is a no-holds-barred examination of the implications of that potential impact, with a conclusion so shocking that you may not believe it....until it actually happens.

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Visualize the following scenario: in the briefest of moments, all the dead in Christ are resurrected, and all believers, both those living at the time and those just resurrected, are transformed into immortal bodies as the piercing sound of a reverberating horn-blowing is heard all around the world. People look up in a state of bewilderment wondering what that strange sound could be, then, the supernatural and the natural world converge.

Suddenly, the earth’s crust begins to shift on top of energized magma from pole to pole, triggering worldwide seismic, volcanic, and tsunamic activity. The supervolcano in Yellowstone Park begins to explode molten lava and toxic ash across the North American continent; the San Andreas Fault ruptures, splitting California in two; the New Madrid Fault erupts and the Gulf of Mexico floods the Mississippi River as the continental plates shift upward and downward; earthquakes around the oceanic faults cause monstrous tsunami waves to strike the coastlines; similar catastrophic events occur around the globe.

As this activity begins to take place and the crust of the earth begins to react, believers will still be on the earth, yet in newly-transformed, immortal bodies. Just before the devastation and destruction begins to take its full effect, they are suddenly and forcibly snatched up off the earth into the atmosphere. As they rise, they look down to see the planet they just left shifting, quaking, and exploding.

Product Details

• Paperback: 343 pages
• Publisher: Lulu.com (September 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1411639707
• ISBN-13: 978-1411639706
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,212,136 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Add This to Your Bookshelf, June 1, 2006

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Derek P. Gilbert "Author of The God Conspiracy" (Charleston, Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earthquake Resurrection: Supernatural Catalyst for the Coming Global Catastrophe (Paperback)

At a time when the most influential books on end times prophecy are found in the fiction aisle of your local bookstore, and those books spawn a mini-industry of spinoffs, movies, and, soon, video games, it is telling that the most original thinking and writing on interpreting biblical prophecy comes from authors who are publishing independently. Whether this is because they prefer to retain control over their ideas or because they weren't able to interest Tyndale House, Zondervan, or Nelson, I don't know. I strongly suggest, however, that anyone interested in putting the theology of Left Behind to the test look up Red Moon Rising by Peter D. Goodgame, The Nephilim and the Pyramid of the Apocalypse by Patrick Heron, or--if fiction is your preference--The Facade by Dr. Michael S. Heiser.

To this list, let me add Earthquake Resurrection by David W. Lowe.

In Earthquake Resurrection, Lowe presents a thoughtful study of the timeline of the apocalypse--with a twist. Choosing to build his thesis on a new foundation rather than choosing from the traditional pre-, mid-, or post-tribulation models, or even the newer "pre-wrath" construct, Lowe offers a well-reasoned argument for what he calls a "Pre-70th Week" rapture of believers in Jesus Christ.

Lowe makes a case for the first five seals of the book of Revelation being open today and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse already loose upon the Earth. Interestingly, he identifies the rider on the white horse not as the Antichrist, as do many students of eschatology, but as the spirit of conquering in the name of Christ; i.e., the Roman Catholic Church throughout most of the last 1,600 years (and, I would add, the streak of Dominionism or "Kingdom Now" theology that appears to have gripped modern American Christianity).

The twist Lowe presents is this: He suggests, based on the account of Jesus' resurrection preserved in the gospel of Matthew and the prophecy of the two witnesses in the Book of Revelation, that the energy released by the prophesied resurrection of millions into immortal, "glorified" bodies will be the catalyst that triggers the global cataclysm prophets said would accompany the "great and terrible Day of the Lord". Among his evidence is an interesting side trip through the history of and debate surrounding the Shroud of Turin.

Earthquake Resurrection is well organized and economically written, and Lowe presents a helpful timeline chart at the beginning of each chapter to help the reader assemble the narrative into a cohesive picture of the coming apocalypse. He doesn't try to speculate, avoiding the temptation to tie political predictions to specific prophecies. He simply lays out the evidence and draws logical conclusions.

All in all, Earthquake Resurrection is a valuable addition to the library of anyone interested in a serious study of end times prophecy.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Premise so good I wish I had thought of it!, January 17, 2006

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Author of THE AHRIMAN GATE ISBN 1933204001 "T... (OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earthquake Resurrection: Supernatural Catalyst for the Coming Global Catastrophe (Paperback)

The back cover of a new book by David Lowe says that a model for future events that could challenge the traditional interpretation of Biblical prophecy exists. Earthquake Resurrection presents this thesis by looking at "natural" catastrophe in a way not seen before in prophecy books.

But let me back up.

Doesn't it feel sometimes like catastrophe has a mind of its own, intentionally saving itself for the most inopportune time? Take for instance the other day. There I was, enjoying a little CHRISTmas time with the family, bouncing the grandbaby on my knee and heading into the new year feeling just fine, when out of the blue the manager of the conference grounds where I'd been conducting charity reconstruction over the last seven years calls to let me know that the side of the mountain [not too far from Three Sisters mountain range in Oregon where an ancient volcano is awakening] had fallen onto the property, burying some of the assets, vehicles, and a building.

So... just like that, the vacation was over, time to go back to work, raise some more money, build morale among the troops, forget the holidays.

But as I was preparing to make my way back to the camp, I received an email from author David Lowe, wanting to know if I had reviewed his book, Earthquake Resurrection. I explained to David that his title--together with a pile of others I was supposed to be reviewing--was sitting on a "review" counter back at the office and that the Jefferson County Sheriff--a BIG country boy you don't mess with, a guy we refer to around here as Robocop--wasn't letting anybody near the building, given the instability of the slope.

David understood the situation, and emailed me a PDF version of the book so that in my spare time [ha!] I could began reading it.

I agreed, but soon after, was not sure I had made the right decision. The little burp on the side of my mountain was feeling small in comparison to what Lowe was forecasting, and the earth changes along the Three Sisters volcanic range nearby was taking on a portentous feel in light of his research. My thoughts drifted to the ominous Yellowstone supervolcano system, ruptures of the New Madrid and San Andreas fault zones, Mount St. Helen's behaving erratically, Mauna Loa growling, Cumbre Vieja shaking off the coast of Africa, Mount Belinda erupting on one side of the world while simultaneously Mount Augustine was going off at the other pole, and I wondered, what's up?

David had an answer, and It troubled me. The earth is reacting to, or perhaps preparing for, the opening of the Sixth Seal of the Book of Revelation, following the first five seals, which, according to Lowe, have already opened. Thus earthquakes, such as have never been seen before, or ever will again, are about to transpire.

This is where Lowe really gets going. And I have to admit, as a twenty-five year veteran of theological review, I had never contemplated the interesting premise Lowe eventually puts forth. Frankly, I wish I had invented the hypothesis. I'm tempted to steal it anyway, to report it as my own, it's that creative.

The "Rapture of the Church," Lowe says--an advent that some people believe will mark the disappearance of a large group of Christians worldwide during a single and unexpected harpazo--will unleash global earthquake activity and related catastrophic weather events as were prophesied in the Bible. This will compliment scientific reasoning because when humans are "resurrected" or changed from mortal to immortal, the restructuring metamorphoses of the body at the atomic and subatomic level unleashes nuclear power. The explanation for such phenomenon is understood within science, whereas the biblical pattern for the theory is redundantly recorded in the scriptures during such times as the resurrection of Matthew 27:51-52, again when Christ Himself arose, and during the resurrection of the two witnesses of Revelation 11.

Other equally thought-provoking and original ideas continue throughout Lowe's excellently researched book, and the author's writing style is clever and easy to follow--a truly insightful argument that in the end possesses broad eschatological and historical significance.

Even if you disagree with Lowe's "rapture" theme, you'll find persuasive reasons to prepare for an imminent event, one that is certain to bring down much more than the side of the mountain behind my campground.

Thomas Horn, Senior Raiders News Update.com reviewer

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A World-wide shaking., October 30, 2005

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John Skaar "Gerlinda Skaar" (Bella Vista, Ar, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earthquake Resurrection: Supernatural Catalyst for the Coming Global Catastrophe (Paperback)

After studying Biblical Prophecy for 30 years, I seldom read a book completely through twice. Earthquake Resurrection, by David Lowe, is such a book that really caught my attention. This book provides information that the normal Bible student does not grasp or even read. Jesus warned that the one of the conditions that will take place on earth upon His return was earthquakes in different places. David has provided ample proof and strong possibilities that this is saying a whole lot more. He shows that when Jesus arose from the grave and the multitude that arose with him, that it was a event that literally shook the surrounding land.
I recall reading The Archko Volume that contains the writings of Pontius Pilate which seems to add extra-biblical proof of this event. Pilate tells that one of the royal guards, Malcus, told what he and the other guards saw at the tomb, "The whole place was lighted up, and there seemed to be crowds of the dead in their graveclothes. All seemed to be shouting and filled with ecstasy, while all around and above was the most beautiful music he had ever heard; and the whole air seemed to be full of voices praising God. At this time there seemed to be a reeling and swimming of the earth, so that he turned so sick and faint that he could not stand on his feet. he said the earth seemed to swim from under him, and his senses left him so that he knew not what did occur." When he came to, he said, he was lying on the ground with his face down.
Can you imagine what a world-wide resurrection of the dead will do to shake the entire earth? David Lowe provides wonderful insight that the earth is already showing the signs of such a shaking very soon. I highly recommend this book; what a wealth of information from this young author. Thank you David. Gerlinda Skaar