The LEFT BEHIND series of novels is built around the belief that Christians will be raptured from the earth before God's final plan for the Jews can be completed. The sensational stories in these books make for exciting reading, but are they biblical?
I WANT TO BE LEFT BEHIND examines the Word of God to see what He says about the end-times. Scripture is compared with scripture to reveal His true message of hope for the church in the coming troubles. I WANT TO BE LEFT BEHIND then exposes the mortal risk for today's Christian of the deceptive LEFT BEHIND belief system.
Ted Noel is director of adult studies at Sabbath Grace Fellowship in Apopka, Florida. He is the author of A Primer on the Book of Daniel (2009), and A Primer on the Book of Revelations (2010).
"This book is a valuable contribution to Revelation scholarship. It is a must read for anyone who wishes to study eschatology and stay current."
-- Simon Kistemaker, Ph.D., Professor of New Testament Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary.
"Ted Noel's book is much more than a refutation of the 'Left Behind' mania. Noel carefully and systematically reveals that, however popular, LaHaye's books remain unadultured fiction. He demonstrates conclusively that LaHaye's deterministic and futurist eschatology, which elevates Israel to a status above the Church, distorts the Bible, marginalizes the cross and undermines the universality of the gospel. Reading Noel's book has convinced me that I too 'want to be left behind.'"
-- Stephen Sizer, Th.D., Chairman of the International Bible Society UK, sponsor of the New International Version (NIV) and the Living Bible.
"I Want To Be Left Behind is a systematic biblical testing of the popular endtime scenario of modern Dispensationalism. Noel offers a fresh and more satisfying interpretation of Daniel 9 and Revelation. His innovative yet helpful solutions to problematic Bible passages challenge traditional interpretations. This study is a rewarding exercise for the serious student of Bible prophecies."
-- Hans LaRondelle, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Andrews University; author of How to Understand the End-Time Prophecies of the Bible and The Israel of God is Prophecy.
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