Praise for
Your Guide to the Apocalypse
As we watch news headlines and current events unfold, its hard not to think about how they might coincide with biblical prophecies. If youve ever wondered what the Bible says about end times and what were experiencing in our world today, then Your Guide to the Apocalypse by my friend Matt Hagee is the book for you! Using Scripture, he reveals the answers that will give you a greater understanding of Gods plan for all humanity as well as His purpose for your life.
R OBERT M ORRIS , founding senior pastor of Gateway Church, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and best-selling author of The Blessed Life and The God I Never Knew
Pastor Matt Hagee has done it again! Your Guide to the Apocalypse faces the hard biblical truth of how Christians need to respond to the world. The Bible is specific about how the end times will look, and Pastor Matt provides a clear road map for the church and followers of Christ. I am thankful for this book, as it is one of a kind.
P ASTOR M ATTHEW B ARNETT , co-founder of The Dream Center and New York Times best-selling author of The Cause Within You
In a world where feelings and opinions are held in higher esteem than truth, it is easy to get lost in the false prophecies and confusion. Pastor Matt Hagee calls attention to the one reliable truthGods Wordand provides an easy-to-follow, factual guide to help us navigate these tumultuous days.
D AVID B ARTON , founder of WallBuilders
Pastor Matt Hagee explains how developments in governments, technology, and world events are connected to and fulfilling biblical prophecy.
J ENTEZEN F RANKLIN , senior pastor of Free Chapel and New York Times best-selling author
Y OUR G UIDE TO THE A POCALYPSE
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked ( KJV ) are taken from the King James Version. Scriptures quotations marked ( NIV ) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Italics in Scripture quotations reflect the authors added emphasis.
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Copyright 2017 by Matthew Hagee
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Hagee, Matthew, author.
Title: Your guide to the Apocalypse : what you should know before the world comes to an end / Matthew Hagee.
Description: First Edition. | Colorado Springs, Colorado : WaterBrook, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references. |
Identifiers: LCCN 2017011124 (print) | LCCN 2017026718 (ebook) | ISBN 9781601429933 (electronic) | ISBN 9781601429926 (pbk.)
Subjects: LCSH: End of the world.
Classification: LCC BT877 (ebook) | LCC BT877 .H34 2017 (print) | DDC 236/.9dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017011124
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To my grandparents: Rev. William Bythel Hagee and Mrs. Vada Swick Hagee
Your love for God and His Word is the soil that our family tree is planted in. From the roots of your lives, your descendants have branched out to touch the nations of the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. For all that you did that remained unseenfor the sacrifices you made, the legacy you left, and those you won to Christtoday I rise up and call you blessed. This work is dedicated in honor of all that you both meant to me.
Contents
Foreword
T he world is fascinated with the future of planet Earth. The rich and powerful are digging underground cities, looking over their shoulders at the possibility of a nuclear mushroom cloud on the horizon. Average citizens are stocking up on dehydrated foods, water supplies, and weapons for the world tomorrow.
Will Russia once again become the mighty USSR? Will Iran attack Israel with new superweapons made possible by Americas $150 billion gift? Will there be a major terrorist attack on America?
Will Israel be ready for the coming war in the Middle East? Will North Korea launch an intercontinental ballistic missile targeted for New York City? Will the global financial markets crash, leaving the world swimming in absolute poverty?
Matthew Hagee has taken the prophetic road map provided by Daniel, Jesus of Nazareth, and John the Revelator to show us the world tomorrow. Your Guide to the Apocalypse is a page-turner that fully explains how the world as we know it will end!
John Hagee
Author of Four Blood Moons and Jerusalem Countdown
1
The Unveiling of a Mystery
Behold, I tell you a mystery.
1 Corinthians 15:51
I magine you are at a trade show and the latest designs in your industry are on display all over the showroom floor. As usual at these events, the executives, engineers, and salespeople from each company have done all they can to distinguish for the buyers why their new design, new product, or latest innovation should be preferred over the competitions. But theres something different at this trade show.
In the center of the showroom is a massive curtain hung in a circle, stretching from ceiling to floor, so that it hides one of the offerings. The huge veil is too thick to see through, and guards are stationed all around it to prevent anyone from lifting it up and sneaking a peek at what awaits on the other side. The room is buzzing about this display. Everyone is curious about the revelation that is to come. They are all speculating without any real clue, because none of them has been on the other side.
Some guess that whatever is hiding behind the curtain is nothing impressive, and they attempt to convince others of their view. They go so far as to accuse anyone who does not agree with them of being ignorant and closed-minded. While they have no understanding of whats behind the curtain, they are committed to claiming its a hoax.
Others carry on about how awesome this mystery must be. They imagine what is about to be unveiled. They hypothesize about how you can gain access to the product and who you need to know to get in. They are better meaning than the skeptics, but at the same time, they do not possess any more knowledge than the first group. They have not been on the other side of the veil, but at least they are willing to believe that something is really there.
Suddenly, while the crowd presses in closer to the mysterious curtain, someone touches your shoulder and motions for you to follow him. Cutting a path through the crowd, he takes you to the other side. A guard steps aside to let the two of you pass. Then your guide leads you to the curtain, separates it where the edges meet, and pulls back one side to reveal to you what everyone else is wondering about. There it is!