“The End Begins, From the Rapture to Armageddon,” by Ron Mumford
Mumford’s novel chronicles the tribulations of numerous characters on their respective spiritual journeys of self-discovery in the time between the Rapture and the second coming of Christ.
Revolving around a group of protagonists who lost loved ones during the Rapture (as foretold in the Bible)—including Cooper McCoy, owner of a trucking firm based in San Marcos, Texas; computer guru Jennifer Hatfield; and high school football coach George Doaks—the story follows their quest for the truth. When 225 million people in the United States (and countless others around the world) simply disappear, McCoy and friends investigate.
With the help of religious leaders and scholars, they eventually realize that the Great Tribulation is looming—there will be long years of intense suffering before the day of Christ’s return at the Battle of Armageddon. With chaos and death spreading across the world and the antichrist gaining power, McCoy and company embrace their faith and prepare to become “Mighty Warriors.” With so much jaw-dropping apocalyptic action occurring throughout the narrative (plagues, earthquakes, giant hailstones, floods, droughts), there is an expectation set for richly described, immersive scenes that readers will not soon forget.
A potentially powerful narrative about the Second Coming.