Hal Lindsey's Prophetic Jigsaw Puzzle : Five Predictions that Failed! [Paperback]

Samuele Bacchiocchi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 1997

HAL LINDSEY'S PROPHETIC JIGSAW PUZZLE analyzes five of the predictions which Lindsey made in 1970, showing how they failed to come to pass. The purpose of the book, however,is not merely to show the senselessness of Lindseys sensational end-time scenario, but primarily to help Christians understand the true nature and purpose of Biblical prophecies. The author encourages the reader to look forward, not to the occurrence of impersonal events, but rather to the coming of our personal Savior Jesus Christ, our blessed hope.

The book is written in a clear and simple style which the common person can understand. It has been favorably reviewed in numerous magazines and featured on radio talk-shows.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...Dr. Bacchiocchi has done us all a favor by holding such prophets as Hal Lindsey to scholarly account." -- 1987 citation of award given by the ASSOCIATED CHURCH PRESS

About the Author

My background is rather unique. I was born and brought up in Rome, Italy, a stone-throw from the Vatican wall. For my college education I went to England where he earned a B. A. degree in Theology at Newbold College. From England I came to America for my graduate studies and earned a M. A. and a B. D. degrees at Andrews University Theological Seminary. Upon completing my seminary training in 1964, I went with my wife, Anna, to Ethiopia where I served for five years as Bible and History teacher.

In 1969 I returned to my native city of Rome to study at the prestigious Pontifical Gregorian University, where I was the first non-Catholic to be admitted in over 450 years of its history. At the Gregoriana I spent the next five years working toward a Doctoratus in Church History. I was awarded a gold medal by Pope Paul VI for attaining the academic distinction of summa cum laude for my class-work and dissertation From Sabbath to Sunday.

After completing my doctorate in 1974, I was invited to teach at Andrews University, a Seventh-day Adventist institution located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. For the past 23 years I have served at Andrews University as Professor of Theology and Church History. To be able to pursue more fully my ministry of research into vital Biblical truths, for the past 26 years I have taught only only from January to May of each year. From June to December I am off-teaching so that I can dedicate myself fully to research timely Biblical truths. The result of this ministry has been the publication of 15 volumes which have helped thousands of people around the world to better understand and experience Biblical truths.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Biblical Perspectives (March 15, 1997)
• ISBN-10: 1930987021
• ISBN-13: 978-1930987029
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,484,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly Devastates Hal Lindsey's Case, March 26, 2005

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Atty. Tullo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hal Lindsey's Prophetic Jigsaw Puzzle : Five Predictions that Failed! (Paperback)

After reading many of Hal Lindsey's books including the revised ones - reading this book was an eye-opener. The Associated Church Press is right in awarding the 1987 citation to Dr. Bacchiocchi. This is a very scholarly work which is very much appreciated by Christian leaders even in the Evangelical world. It clearly debunks the many false predictions made by Hal Lindsey that has deceived many Christians. I used to believe in Hal Lindsey's ideas but no more. Thanks to Dr. Bacchiocchi for a job well done.

16 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars His book proven wrong., December 21, 2003

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Richard D. Cappetto "RickDC" (Moodus, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hal Lindsey's Prophetic Jigsaw Puzzle : Five Predictions that Failed! (Paperback)

I would say and write that everyone read the BOOK The Late Great Palate Earth, and ignore jigsaw and other books like it. BUT, if you do read Jigsaw you will see that Bacchiocchi sets out to argue that Hal Lindsey is a false Prophet because he predicted four events in his first book and five hear in his scond on this subject, that Bacchiocchi believes will never happen. Bacchiocchi claim that Europe could NEVER unite. Well, they are uniting, right in front of our own eyes. It started with the treaty of Rome that was pushed by Claude Monet, and has worked into the EU and a unified Currency. Hal shows how the Bible predicts that 10 nations would start this off and that is exactly how it is happening as Ten European nations did sign the original EU agreement. So I would say that Bacchiocchi's argument falls apart already. If you read his book you will see his other arguments fall apart as well, all you have to do is turn on the news to figure that out. Lindsey wrote the Late Great Planate earth in the late 1960s and in it he also warned us about the Islamic Explosion (long before anyone else sounded the alarm bell). Lindsey also shows how the Prophecies of Israel's return, from all over the world, to there land (1948), is a key sign to the end times; He also shows how it was predicted, in the Bible, that they would come back into Israel first, and get Jerusalem back at a later time (1967). Hal shows how the Bible predicts how there will be four major spears of influence in the world in the end times; Including a united Europe (Europe is uniting and its Happening in front of our own eyes); an Arab and Muslims confederation (Iran, Jordan, Libya, etc.,) with the same goal of defeating Israel; The Russians and her allies in the North (Most of the -stain countries, all part or all Muslim country's) and an Asian Power base (China, India). All of this is lining up right as I write, are you going believe your own eyes or mockers like Samuele Bacchiocchi; Read Hal's book for your self and study the scriptures for yourselves and make up your own mind. Just remember As the Apostle Peter wrote in 2 Peter Chapter 3 remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles. First of all you must understand this, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own passions and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation." In my opinion, Case closed. I am still waiting for Bacchiocchi to apologies to Hal Lindsey for his slander.