Jerusalem Countdown: A Warning to the World

by John Hagee

Middle East Prophecy

Genres: Christian, Israel, Christian Non Fiction, Theology, Religion, Politics, Fiction

225 pages, Paperback

First published December 23, 2005

About the author

Pastor John Hagee and his wife Diana reach out and spread Christ's message throughout the Northern Hemisphere. They reside in San Antonio, Texas with their five adult children, their spouses and grandchildren.

Paster John Hagee is a scholar, musician, athlete, evangelist, and above all, a pastor with a pastor's heart. A fourth-generation preacher in the tradition of his father and grandfathers before him, Pastor Hagee not only shepherds the 17, 000 member, nondenominational Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, he is pastor to other pastors around the country.

John Hagee Ministries produces three television programs. Cornerstone is a weekly broadcast of the Sunday morning service at Cornerstone Church. John Hagee Today is a teaching program aired Monday through Friday. SundayNightLive is a live-via-satellite broadcast of the Sunday evening service from Cornerstone Church that can be seen in over 93 million homes.

Author to several books, Pastor Hagee is a dynamic conference speaker whose straightforward style of preaching, laced wit humour, brings refreshing biblical insight to contemporary problems.

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 5 out of 5]

"On that day, when all the nations of the earth are gathered against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock for all the nations. All who try to move it will injure themselves." - Zechariah 12:3

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Contains a LOT of Jewish history, which is very interesting.

[Dave Jones · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible book! I read it as part of a men's bible study. This changed my opinion of Mr. Hagee irrevocably! It's amazing that someone as doctrinally unsound has the large following that he does. He asserts that the Jews basically get a free pass from God because of the divine origins of the Jewish nation. He dismisses large passages of the book of Romans as a Jewish "codicil" that apparently has limited application to us Christians! The editor should be fired! TWICE, Hagee states that Solomon's temple was one of the seven wonders of the world! I also found a glaring math mistake. I read it to the cover waiting for some kind of rational resolution but was sorely disappointed! I can't think about this book without righteous anger rising up in response to Haggee's heresies! I need to stop before I type something I will regret ... !

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lot's of information, need to put it down once in a while to absorb and understand everything!! Very good so far!!

[Bill Brothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far so good, I haven't read it all yet but its very interesting.Don't worry about these things because I know YESHUA wins in the end regardless.

[Ella Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a read! 10/10 a super informative book about the affairs of Israel in 2005. How they gave up the Gaza Strip, the views of the world leaders at the time, and many other details you really should read. I see some are talking about the theological parts but, if you would finish the book it all checks out biblically speaking. Not really a theological point of view when it’s what the Bible says. Regardless, the Jewish people have been persecuted for such a long time and this book highlights this as many of his books do. We must stand with Israel especially if you are Christian. God bless Israel.

[Chad Brady · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little dated, wrote circa 2005, however the message and the warning contained in the book is relevant up to this very day! Do not sleep on the threat to Christians and to Israel in the Middle East! As Christians we cannot turn our back on the Jews and to Israel or face certain destruction at the second coming of Christ! The threat of radical Islamic terrorism to our very existence, and w must meet it head on in the Middle East or face it on our front doorstep!!!

[Kathy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too little (or too much) knowledge can be dangerous. Even though this book is dated, I thought it would be an interesting read to gain historic perspective. But what I encountered was a lot of untruth. I am by no means a Biblical scholar, but I have enough knowledge to know that much of what Hagee was preaching was more like bending the truth to fit his world perspective. While some of the information was actually correct, I ended up doing some research to verify the doubts that I had, not only about the content of the book but also about the author.

I rarely don't finish a book, because once I start it, I have disciplined myself to finish reading it. This one literally went in the trash when I finished it.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always enjoy John Hagee books and videos. He always has great historical context about the Jews and how it relates to America and Christians. That is the case with this book. Good info and biblical reasoning. The great thing is how his opinions of future political changes (as written in 2005) are today truth (actually occurred as speculated).

[Wayne Pelren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good. Some of the data is a bit behind current events now, but the information is solid and will work itself out according to the bible. A good resource in following the Middle East current events.

[Billy K]

Horseshit.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome! One of the most educating books I've ever read! Goes into detail about the Christian side of the fighting in Iraq Iran Syria Russia & China.

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

First part of the book is excellent. I had already know most of the last, and he repeats a lot of data from the first chapters.

[Anne · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is terrible. The theology is poor, the bible is grossly misused and twisted, the writing is self promoting and atrocious. Do not read!!

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

My views of Jewish society and Israel are different now.

[Jill Barnes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this book was more informative and interesting than "In Defense of Israel", which I read recently. Although it was written in 2005, the information is still very relevant, even to the warnings in the first part of the book that Iran is only a few months off developing a nuclear bomb. 18 years later, Iran is still only a few months off developing a nuclear bomb! The book includes a very detailed history on the development of antisemitism, and warnings to Christians if they don't love the Jewish people. Hagee includes a detailed study of Romans 9 - 11, which he reckons is a codicil to the Jews. These chapters include all the reasons why Christians must not ignore the Jewish people, especially now they're back in their own land, which signifies we are in the end of days.
This is a very good teaching book for those who don't understand antisemitism, and it is easy to read.

[Ryan Young · Rating 1 out of 5]

in a world where someone like john hagee can be taken seriously, anything goes. when at one point he says that 1948 is more than 2000 years after 70 ad before proceeding to explain what a jew is, i knew that the world was done. in his prime, this man was close to world leaders and policy makers, and was the leader of a church with 100s of 1000s of members. so don't worry if your socks don't match.

[Jenny T · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was turned off early in the book by what appears to be Hagee's neo-con bias. It's clear here that Hagee's agenda is to convince Americans that all Muslims are evil, Jews need our support, and God will bless those who bless Israel. I'm in agreement with Hagee that we should support the Jews, of course, but I don't think we should hate any group of people, just the sin itself. Jesus died for everyone. I don't partcularly like the Islamic religion from what I know of it, and I don't support Palestinian takeover of the Gaza strip and surrounding area. But Hagee seems especially critical at a time when we should be trying to lead people to salvation rather than pointing fingers.

Supposedly, England, France, Germany, Spain and other European countries were at one time against the Jews. Even Americans supported Muslims at one point. We ought to repent and support Israel, says Hagee. John Paul II and Pope Benedict actually apologized to the Jews. Some people see Christianity as a replacement religion, but God never broke or changed His covenant with Israel. Hagee claims the antichrist will come from Europe.

[Jared · Rating 1 out of 5]

Aside from SEVERAL doctrinal differences, there are profound cases of circular logic and "leaps" of logic that I was unmoved by. You can at least make some of those cases in the realm of theology, but the first third of the work is pretty secular and deserves much logic than it received. At the end of the day I agree that Israel is "special" and Iran is evil; but if I had only Pastor Hagee's arguments to stand on I would pretty pretty shallow!

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know, I know...the guy's a fanatic, but what he presents in this book cannot be discounted. It makes sense to me, because, hey...I've always loved the Jews...they are truly God's chosen ones, and their land--Israel--will be the focal point of the world at its turning point, in our time.

[Brady · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was curious about the topic of applying current events to the future events predicted by the Bible. I cannot in good conscience recommend this book to anyone and I regret that I stuck with it to the end. Outside of pure fictional guesswork for content, the writing style was simply poor.

[Matt · Rating 1 out of 5]

"Jerusalem Countdown" is a heart-stopping page-turner!" -John Hagee says eloquently in the forward. Enough Said.

[Natasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great and informative "eschatology" book! Excellent information in regards to the current issues in the Middle East.

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Talks about history of Isalm and current events happening in the Middle East. Also talks about religious prophesies.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the book but am not sure. Rev Hagee is too pro Israel.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very insightful into the conflict in the Middle East. I learned a lot about Jewish and Christian relations as well as the second coming of Christ.

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading this book I realize what the out come in the Mideast may be unless our government gets on the ball.

[Natasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thought this book was very intersting and a little scary because it heralds how close to the end we truly are

[Gemma · Rating 4 out of 5]

good very american though

[Ernie Dawson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another panic button pushing book which is too out of date. These people must smile all the way to the bank. Still now it's 3 years out of date.