Lessons in a form of a narrative that gives pieces of a mystery and then unites all the pieces together. Told really well. A claim for tolerance for a different source of information, in this case to not forget a more non-secular tradition. The problem in this case is not the plea for tolerance to go to non-secular groups, but the targeted people who are made to be the enemy of the book are not given much tolerance. The author picked a group, a faith, that is seen as an enemy today and of the past, turning that group into a target for oppression. If things change, that means that whatever has changed has more value than what was in the past. Just because a particular group does not like the change, does not meant that a mass population should pay a huge price. Should some cultural ideas of the past are more right than to what changed, then it is possible to bring back the cultural idea.
The Isaiah 9:10 Effect is an important lesson. Paraphrasing the idea into secular language, it is when a nation wants to repair some wrongs to prevent a calamity, will instead "set in motion a chain of events to bring about the very calamity it sought to avert". By not dealing with the cause, the problem will reoccur. Alongside many lessons, the information of the history and clarifications were really helpful.
A theme that exists in the book is commentary about the overwhelming misinterpreting of a religious text. The problem in this case is that interpretations change overtime because the value systems change. It was mentioned that interpretations depend on the value set of society at present, but the case that what the current interpretation is somehow wrong based on a changed meaning does not make the current interpretation wrong to the context. The book is easily read but the data presented shows only some of the events, and only the events that support the idea of an incoming collapse without giving crediting other events that should what lead up to the events presented. ( )

UPDATE: Just finished reading this book for the second time via eBook, and it's the way you're going to want to read it. It's loaded with live links to the internet so you can hear or read about the speeches and such that the author provides as references.

This book will really surprise you as you read about all the coincidences around Washington DC and it's political characters and policies. I feel like this is a must read for everyone! If you believe in God, then you believe in the Bible and the end times. This book lays out many premonitions straight from the Bible that have appeared in our government and the building up of America.

This is actually an historical novel based on the voice of a nation, ancient Israel, and a prophesy of the same judgement to other great nations, such as America, who insist on being defiant against God, ISAIAH 9:10:

"The bricks have fallen
But we will build with dressed stones
The sycamores have been cut down
But we will put cedars in their place."

Published in 2011, the author shows, and proves, the fall of ancient Israel parallels the demise of America, with the exact same signs and warnings from God. Nine harbingers, warnings of judgement, were manifested in Israel before its final fall, and this book shows how they are also appearing here in America.

Our judgement began on September 11, 2001, now known as "9/11". This was our first warning. God is asking us to turn back to Him.

[What happened to the rest of my notes? This is incomplete. Oh well, I guess this is long enough.] ( )

This book is presented in the form of a story, but what is contained within the story is real!

Karen's book club book ( )

Must read book. Five Stars. Highly Recommend reading. ( )