Prosperity and the Coming Apocalypse [Hardcover]

Jim Bakker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 20, 1998

The end is near! You've certainly heard the phrase before. And though you may have neglected such a warning in the past, you cannot ignore it any longer. The signs of the end times are all around us. In Prosperity and the Coming Apocalypse, Jim Bakker reveals the "last days message" he received while in prison. This is not just a book of prophecy, it is a book of survival. Through careful study of God's Word and a reexamination of his earlier prosperity theology, Bakker reveals the answers to questions of concern for some Christians. Though no one knows exactly the time of Jesus' return, it will happen. Prosperity and the Coming Apocalypse illustrates how soon the end will be here. Are you prepared for that day?

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (November 20, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785274588
• ISBN-13: 978-0785274582
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #858,835 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awakened me to search scripture for the real truths., January 8, 1999

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This review is from: Prosperity and the Coming Apocalypse (Hardcover)

I literally consumed this book. There is nothing but truth to what Jim Bakker has to say, read this book, sit with your Bible and search the scriptures yourself. I have recently been rethinking the PreTrib Rapture "concept" and Bro. Bakker has given me reason to doubt what I have been taught all of my life. I see that Christians will go through at least a portion of the Tribulation as a refining process, taken out only before Judgment comes to the earth. I also see that God will provide for His children in ways that only He can. I understand more fully the NEED to prepare for the coming times. If you read this and do not come away with a renewed hunger to get closer to God and Love the Lord more than you ever have you have greatly missed something in this book. Be Prepared. You will have your theologies challenged. I recommend this book highly, I wish all pastors and leaders would read this book and glean the warnings that are here. Focus on God and not the things of the world!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Right on the Money, August 5, 2002

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This review is from: Prosperity and the Coming Apocalypse (Hardcover)

Jim Bakker has struck a resounding chord with his book on Prosperity and the Coming Apocalypse. Unlike an earlier reader who misunderstood Jim, he doesn't attack pre-tribulationism, but clearly shows from the biblical that the church may well experience the Tribulation. My question to the earlier reader is if God didn't spare the early church from such persecution, and they were probably a lot more pure in their expectations of Christ's return, why should God spare the Church of the 21st century from persecution, especially as it deals with the Church of Jesus Christ in the United States. We are a materialistic, soft, and spoiled church who argues about everything, and is accountable to no one. It's about time that God did some purifying, and that the Church SHOULD go through some of the Tribulation. Mr. Bakker is not embracing "Kingdom Now" theology, as the earlier reader suggested, and he should re-read Bakker's book to know this. The only problem with this book is it is dated as far as Y2K is concerned, and Bakker's insistence on a meteor is plausible, but not scientific. Maybe God would use His own creation to do the job. Only He knows, but Jim's treatise on prosperity is golden and should be read by all those who are in the wealth, health and prosperity, as well as the name it and claim it gospel, far more damaging than some other things. Highly recommended!!!!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JESUS IS THE KEY TO PROSPERITY, November 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Prosperity and the Coming Apocalypse (Hardcover)

God has truly inspired Mr. Bakker to warn all Christians of the "THE DANGERS OF MATERIALISTIC CHRISTIANITY IN THE END TIMES". I walked away with eyes to see, ears to hear, and an urgency to love Jesus with all my heart for we are one in the same.

Mr. Bakker has awakened the silent death of false teachings concerning prosperity. Teachings that have plagued so many Christians with spritual death. Not only is he guilty of doing such (PTL)but he reveals false teachings of other pastors as well.

Bakker gets in your face with a heart of compassion laced with the boldness and courage of the Holy Spirit begging you to just love Jesus. He speaks out loudly on the cost of discipleship. "Sacrifice", "repent from your sins", "remember your responsibility to become all God as called you to be", "see everyone and everything as God sees", "deny yourself", etc. His voice is loud and full of substance.

He has carefully orchestrated old testament prophesy, the teachings of Jesus Christ, and world events in light of Scripture that you may know without a shadow of a doubt God has truly spoken. There will be an end, therefore you are encouraged to absord the knowledge of this book in order to prepare yourself and others for the ending of this world and the beginning of eternal life with Jesus.

Please, don't be mistaken!! This is not jailhouse religion talking. Jim Bakker is an example that God is a forgiving God. A God that will not allow his Chosen Vessels to become entangled with the riches of this world nor will He let bars stand in the way of spreading the gospel.

This book was not written to scare (the book speaks a great deal about the end times) but to motive. It is my prayer that you will embrace every word.