Left Behind by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim Lahaye (1996, Paperback)

I've just started this series after hearing about it for years (?). This book is a very accurate telling of what will happen immediately after the Rapture. A lot of people are going to be surprised at being left behind - but these will be the ones who come to Christ FIRST and who will preach to the ones who have never heard or never listened, so PRAY for them in advance of the event. This is an awfully scary series as it is based on TRUE events. I have found new insight into the book of Revelations as this is a story form and explains some of the hard to explain events that happen in the Bible or lets you see a possible modern day happening of what is described in the book. I recommend this book mostly for non-believers. All believers out there should purchase copies of this book for their lost loved ones and friends. I am passing on my copy to my sisters then on to other friends. Fortunately they are saved and we will all be spared the tribulation, but it is nice to know that those left behind (or at least those who are not killed in planes/wrecks/etc.) will have a SECOND CHANCE - I think that would have been a good name for the second novel! I can't wait to read the rest of the series. I pray that everyone who reads this review will read the book with an open mind, then go to the Bible and see that it is true. It is my profound hope that this wonderful series leads MANY, MANY people to Christ. I pray that everyone who reads the book will be moved to salvation if they are not already saved. Pray for the lost to read this book!