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|  | Author: Joel Richardson
Publisher: Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing
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Pages: 284
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 1414104405
Dewey Decimal Number: 221
EAN: 9781414104409
ASIN: 1414104405
Publication Date: April 7, 2006
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 If you read only one book... September 25, 2007
M. Guilinger
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
This should be it. As others have said there are lots of popular books interpreting Revelation and Daniel's vision of the end times hitting the top seller lists, but truth is seldom popular.
The best thing about this book is the lack of speculation on events to come. It simply informs Christians of the parallels between the end times forseen in the Bible and that forseen by Islam.
Thoughtful, and not at all panicky June 24, 2006
Quickstrike 06 (US Army)
89 out of 114 found this review helpful
The thing I appreciate most about Joel's research and presentation is the thoroughness of his examination of the Islamic texts, including those outside the Koran. For one who doesn't claim to be an Islamic scholar, he does an outstanding job of sifting through the many texts and commentaries and pulling out the nuggets that I believe best represent the truth behind who the Mahdi, Isa, and the anti-Christ truly are. But never in this explanation does Joel sound outlandish or alarmist. I believe that this is due to his genuine concern for Muslims in general, and specifically their deception perpetrated by a false religion. For some this may sound arrogant, but I know from personal experience with Muslims in Iraq, members of the Muslim faith still seek the forgiveness and relationship that is lacking in their religion. This book draws the full circle of Islamic/Christian escatology, which leads the reader back to the question, "So what then shall I do?" In the end, the Christian reader will be challenged to love and reach out to the Muslim, while not being deceived about the complexion of future events.
Eye Opener January 15, 2008
Todd Sumrall (Milton, FL United States)
28 out of 34 found this review helpful
You will realize that the bad guys in the Bible are the good guys in Islam and the good guys in the Bible are the bad guys in Islam.
This book along with Walid Shoebat's "Why I Left Jihad" give such revelation to biblical prophecy and current world events. Astounding. Must read to understand the times we live in now.
The Mahdi is supposed to either return as the hidden imam (Sheia) or simply come (Sunni) to bring peace and justice to the earth for a period of 7 years. Jesus Christ will be there to support the Mahdi by doing great signs and wonders. At the end of 7 years, the Dajjal will come to earth to deceive the inhabitants of the earth to cause them to turn away from Islam by doing deceiving works; like causing it to rain in lands that have been in drought and bring forth fruit bearing trees because of the famine. He will ask the inhabitants of the land if they will now believe on Him after doing these deceiving miracles. This Dajjal will also raise people up from the dead, and again ask the inhabitants if they will believe on him. If they still refuse, then they get cast into this river of fire that follows the Dajjal. The story ends with Mahdi beating the Dajjal at Medina.
That is the condensed Muslim version of the end-times.
The characters to Muslims are:
Mahdi: Saviour of the Islam world
Jesus Christ: great prophet
Dajjal: Anti-Christ
Satan is preparing the Muslim world to accept the antichrist and the false prophet even now in their teachings.
Satan is already preparing the Islamic world to reject Christ at the end of the 7 year tribulation by teaching now of his coming and saying that the one coming is a fraud, and antichrist, the Dajjal.
It use to really puzzle me where the bible says that the armies of the earth will gather to fight against the Lord. I use to wonder "How can this be?" "How can anybody think they can fight against God?"
After listening to what Muslims are being taught, finally I understand how people people will actually think they can fight against God. They won't believe it IS God they are fighting. They will think it is the Dajjal, the antichrist they are fighting!
Scripture Comparison in the Bible
1- Scripture teaches us that there will be an anti-christ during the 7 year tribulation that will destroy many through peace.
Islam teaches there will be a messiah called the Mahdi that will rule for 7 years to bring peace and judgment to the earth.
2- Scripture teaches us that there will be a false prophet supporting the antichrist doing signs and wonders.
Islam teaches Isa (Muslim Jesus) will be supporting the Mahdi doing signs and wonders.
3- Scripture teaches at the end of the 7 year tribulation, Jesus Christ will come and establish his kingdom on this earth and he will rule with a rod of iron. He will cast the antichrist and his followers into the lake of fire.
Islam teaches the Dajjal will come to deceive Muslims and try to get them to convert to him. Muslims call him the antichrist.
Islam teaches at the end of the 7 years the Dajjal will come to this earth as the antichrist and will perform miracles to deceive Muslims, such as:
1a- Bringing rain because of the drought. (scripture teaches that God will use drought as judgment, Jesus restores the earth during this period)
1b- Islam teaches the Dajjal will bring forth fruit bearing trees. (scripture teaches of great famine, Jesus restores the earth during this time)
1c- Islam teaches that the Dajjal will ask the Muslims if they will convert and believe on him after these miracles. (You can make the assumption that people will become believers in Christ during the tribulation, because of various things scripture says along these lines)
1d- Islam teaches the Dajjal will also raise people from the dead and then ask the Muslims to convert and believe on him. (we know Jesus was raised from the dead and the dead in Christ will rise on that day)
1e- Islam teaches that any that do not convert to the Dajjal, the Dajjal will throw them into the river of fire that follows him wherever he goes. (scripture teaches Jesus will cast unbelievers into the lake of fire)
1f- Islam teaches the Dajjal will be defeated by the Mahdi at Medina. We know Jesus defeats the antichrist.
So you see that the characters that Muslims think is:
(a) Mahdi the messiah that rules for 7 years, is actually the antichrist
(b) Isa is the false prophet (Isa-Muslim Jesus whom Muslims consider to be ONLY a great prophet, but not greater that Muhammad)
(c) Dajjal the antichrist, who comes at the end of the 7 years is actually Jesus Christ.
What we're up against September 11, 2008
D. Martin (San Diego)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
If you've ever wondered why Muslim terroists do what they do -- the airplanes, the road side IUD's, the beheadings, the bus bombs in Tel Aviv or London, etc., etc. you need to read this book. If you've ever wondered why the Jews don't just pull back to the pre-67 boundaries so that that whole "palestinian thing" would just go away, you need to read this book. If you've ever wondered why Islam, Judaism and Christianty can't seem to just get along, you need to read this book.
Richardson effectively relates his analysis, and related personal experiences, in a calm, professional manner. He is no crazy or sensationalist. He doesn't need to be when presenting this material.
I'm buying several more to give to several of my family and friends, especially those who think that Islam is just another God-centered religion.
A Jaw Dropper August 12, 2006
Rhonda
24 out of 29 found this review helpful
This book is a stunning and straight to the point piece of work. Its a clear study of Muslims end-time doctrines, set against the backdrop of what the Judeo-Christian Bible says about the same period of time. If there's one book that you read about Islam this year, I would make it this one. Seriously, I've never read anything so scary, so real and pertinent for our times. Thankfully, the author didn't just string me out and leave me hanging. The book actually ends with some very good, yet sober inspiration. Amazing wild stuff.
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