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Final Quest #3
The Torch and the Sword
The Torch and the Sword continues the message that began in the Final Quest and continued in The Call. It is a call to live the greatest adventure for the most noble purpose. It is not for the faint of heart, but for those who desire to live as true knights of the cross, refusing to retreat before the great darkness of our time. It is for those who will stand with courage and resolution for truth, righteousness, and justice as messengers of the age to come. These are the ones whom Enoch prophesied would come with power in the last days who are now awakening to their destiny.
170 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2003
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Rick Joyner
234 books189 followersRick Joyner is the founder and executive director of MorningStar Ministries and Heritage International Ministries and is the Senior Pastor of MorningStar Fellowship Church. He is the author of more than forty books, including The Final Quest, A Prophetic History, and Church History. He is also the president of The Oak Initiative, an interdenominational movement that is mobilizing thousands of Christians to be engaged in the great issues of our times, being the salt and light that they are called to be. Rick and his wife, Julie, have five children: Anna, Aaryn, Amber, Ben, and Sam.
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August 17, 2009
Oh how I want to walk in the heavenly realm and know what is going on like Rick Joyner did in his vision. This book is so good and helps me keep my eternal mindset. Nothing else matters but Jesus and seeing His kingdom come!
January 16, 2012
I have read this book at least 3 times and I feel like I've only begun. One of my best reads ever! It picks up from where 'The Final Quest' and 'The Call' left off by the same author. This book is not infallible (only the Bible is) but it is utterly Biblical. It is relevant for growth in intimacy with God, teaching, counseling in ministry, etc. The trilogy is to me, one of the most profound prophetic revelations received in our times.
July 10, 2010
An important spiritual battle between good and evil is under way. Rick Joyner makes the case that it is now time to choose which side we are really on. No more can we profess to be Christians and mingle with worldly thoughts, attitudes and people. Both young and old have a place in this battle. We see from this book that it is an exciting time to serve in the Lord’s army. With his mighty weapons, believers are victorious. It is a compelling story that keeps readers attention and draws them into the supernatural adventure.
May 17, 2018
This is the last book in The Final Quest series. It portrays the seriousness of the spiritual battle we are in. We are reminded of the importance of the torch and sword that the Lord has given us and to use them wisely.
December 18, 2007
This is the final book in the trilogy. It is quite different. The first two books were about a prophetic experience of maturing in Christ. This book is more of a vision of the future. The revelations are unexpected. Women play a huge role in the events of this book. It presents a complete paradigm shift from the way we view God's Kingdom. Challenging to read.
February 22, 2014
Oh how I want to walk in the heavenly realm and know what is going on like Rick Joyner did in his vision. This book is so good and helps me keep my eternal mindset. Nothing else matters but Jesus and seeing His kingdom come!
April 13, 2015
Potentially the most important book I've ever read. I'm going to have to read and re-read this book for years. Everything in this vision rings true with what I see God doing right now. This book should be required reading for every Christian leader.
January 12, 2014
If you are on a journey to serve the Lord, this is a must read book about a prophetic message given to those who would be warriors.
September 26, 2016
Compelling. The Torch and the Sword is a must read for those wanting to walk in deep intimacy with the Lord.
March 13, 2019
There’s so much I got out of this tiny book and I’ve been so blessed by it but these are my takeaways:
1. I am in a battle and I need to train and fight in accordance with the direction of my King;
2. I must prepare and train my children for the battle – this is absolutely vital and is my role as a parent;
3. The Presence is vital and so is obedience;
4. I must use my authority but carefully and under obedience.
1. I am in a battle and I need to train and fight in accordance with the direction of my King;
2. I must prepare and train my children for the battle – this is absolutely vital and is my role as a parent;
3. The Presence is vital and so is obedience;
4. I must use my authority but carefully and under obedience.
February 5, 2023
Absolutely fantastic book. So much life and Gods Spirit on it. So much wisdom in it. For any believer in Jesus I say this is a must read. I pray an open mind and heart and ears to hear the Spirit, the Father and Jesus speaking to you. A life transforming book. It had me praying every step of the way as I read it!!
June 25, 2025
The final book in the trilogy of the Final Quest series. A small book which foretells of the final battle between good and evil and how every Christian has to be armed for it. As the world deteriorates before our eyes, it doesn't appear too far away. Each one of us has to decide what side we will be on. A sobering read, but full of hope that we will be victorious.
December 19, 2017
Equip for the last battle
This book outline the spiritual battle we are currently in, the weapons, strategy and future for those that are willing to humbly self, walk in love, courage and unity. Working in concert with the rest of Christ body as one.
This book outline the spiritual battle we are currently in, the weapons, strategy and future for those that are willing to humbly self, walk in love, courage and unity. Working in concert with the rest of Christ body as one.
July 10, 2021
Loved the book
I would highly recommend this book and the other two that make up the trilogy! There is so much to be spiritually glean from these books. I have never felt so much enlightening in my life.
I would highly recommend this book and the other two that make up the trilogy! There is so much to be spiritually glean from these books. I have never felt so much enlightening in my life.
December 12, 2022
Compelling
I've enjoyed every word yet again. I hate this series is over as I feel there is so much left to say. I truly feel inspired by these visions as they touch me deeply. Glad I bought these totally plan to reread them.
I've enjoyed every word yet again. I hate this series is over as I feel there is so much left to say. I truly feel inspired by these visions as they touch me deeply. Glad I bought these totally plan to reread them.
May 20, 2024
Very interesting book about the final quest in the book of Revelation. The author was given visions that he put down and wrote a series of three books about someone who is being used in the final quest to save mankind through Christ. It's an interesting take on an upcoming time.
June 10, 2017
Very good book
September 19, 2017
awesome. thanks so much for this.
April 13, 2018
There were some nuggets in here that were really good, but it wasn't quite as amazing as the first on in the series.
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August 19, 2020
One of the best I've read
August 19, 2020
Audiobook Review
Another book with such deep truths. I believe the Lord has used this book to teach and grow me in my relationship and walk with Him.
Thank you to both the author and narrator.
Another book with such deep truths. I believe the Lord has used this book to teach and grow me in my relationship and walk with Him.
Thank you to both the author and narrator.
April 5, 2022
Amazing
March 23, 2025
Tía Clau, tío Ale; de los mejores libros que me regalaron.
August 11, 2025
Bra bok, men tog lite längre tid att ta sig igenom än den första i serien. Många bra liknelser och bibliska lärdomar om Guds församling i den sista tiden.
October 10, 2025
Read in alignment with the Holy Spirit. Ensure scripture takes priority.
March 15, 2014
El mundo de los sueños es considerado por muchos como el hogar de la fantasìa, el misterio, y a veces, el sitio de nuestra mente en donde la verdad parece estar prisionera.
Ademàs, no son pocas las veces que muchas personas buscan en ellos respuestas importantes, asì como tambièn, la revelaciòn del futuro, el cual, por cierto, puede ser halagador..... o terrible.
Justamente es eso lo que Rick Joyner nos describe en su obra "La antorcha y la espada". Cargada de elementos de la Nueva Era, esotèricos, y ocultistas, este libro nos relata las visiones profèticas que tuvo a partir del año 1988, y que continuaron hasta el 2002, en los cuales se vaticinaba una inminente batalla entre el bien y el mal, y còmo los guerreros del ejèrcito de Dios habrìan de prepararse.
Escrito en primera persona, Joyner nos habla de encuentros onìricos con numerosos personajes, aparentemente enviados a èl por un Poder Superior para adoctrinarlo en vistas de la rebeliòn que se aproxima, y a la cual, toda la humanidad habrà de enfrentar.
El autor, quièn tambièn es pastor, director y fundador de la iglesia Morning Star Fellowship, refuerza su trabajo con pasajes bìblicos, quizà para tratar de incrustarle algo de importante credibilidad.
Si bien es cierto que la narrativa es directa y de tèrminos simples, su lectura puede resultar algo nebulosa, pues los elementos que ha en este "mensaje" literario, pueden acabar siendo un conjunto de simbolismos que un catòlico podrìa entender bien, pero no el resto de las personas, por lo cual, es fàcil que algùn lector se pierda en la trama.
Dudo que Joyner lo escribiera sòlo para los fieles de su congregaciòn, puesto que hace menciòn de que todos habràn de prepararse para la batalla. No obstante, si se quiere entretener con este tìtulo, tal vèz habrìa que despojarse de cualquier idea religiosa preconcebida, y asì darle oportunidad. De lo contrario, leerlo serìa intolerable, puesto que los conceptos que tengamos en estos temas chocarìan constantemente, e impedirìan un avance còmodo en la historia.
En lo particular, siento que las batallas màs importantes, son las que se libran dìa a dìa para enfrentar la vida diaria. No creo que alguien pueda ganar una batalla quedàndose dormido.
Hay que tener los ojos bien abiertos para plantarle cara a las adversidades, y reconocer cualquier oportunidad que nos lleve a triunfar.
En fin, ya se hizo noche; debo descansar. Irè a dormir para recargar energìas. Ojalà no tenga que enfrentar alguna guerra cuando cierre los ojos.
Hasta mañana.
Ademàs, no son pocas las veces que muchas personas buscan en ellos respuestas importantes, asì como tambièn, la revelaciòn del futuro, el cual, por cierto, puede ser halagador..... o terrible.
Justamente es eso lo que Rick Joyner nos describe en su obra "La antorcha y la espada". Cargada de elementos de la Nueva Era, esotèricos, y ocultistas, este libro nos relata las visiones profèticas que tuvo a partir del año 1988, y que continuaron hasta el 2002, en los cuales se vaticinaba una inminente batalla entre el bien y el mal, y còmo los guerreros del ejèrcito de Dios habrìan de prepararse.
Escrito en primera persona, Joyner nos habla de encuentros onìricos con numerosos personajes, aparentemente enviados a èl por un Poder Superior para adoctrinarlo en vistas de la rebeliòn que se aproxima, y a la cual, toda la humanidad habrà de enfrentar.
El autor, quièn tambièn es pastor, director y fundador de la iglesia Morning Star Fellowship, refuerza su trabajo con pasajes bìblicos, quizà para tratar de incrustarle algo de importante credibilidad.
Si bien es cierto que la narrativa es directa y de tèrminos simples, su lectura puede resultar algo nebulosa, pues los elementos que ha en este "mensaje" literario, pueden acabar siendo un conjunto de simbolismos que un catòlico podrìa entender bien, pero no el resto de las personas, por lo cual, es fàcil que algùn lector se pierda en la trama.
Dudo que Joyner lo escribiera sòlo para los fieles de su congregaciòn, puesto que hace menciòn de que todos habràn de prepararse para la batalla. No obstante, si se quiere entretener con este tìtulo, tal vèz habrìa que despojarse de cualquier idea religiosa preconcebida, y asì darle oportunidad. De lo contrario, leerlo serìa intolerable, puesto que los conceptos que tengamos en estos temas chocarìan constantemente, e impedirìan un avance còmodo en la historia.
En lo particular, siento que las batallas màs importantes, son las que se libran dìa a dìa para enfrentar la vida diaria. No creo que alguien pueda ganar una batalla quedàndose dormido.
Hay que tener los ojos bien abiertos para plantarle cara a las adversidades, y reconocer cualquier oportunidad que nos lleve a triunfar.
En fin, ya se hizo noche; debo descansar. Irè a dormir para recargar energìas. Ojalà no tenga que enfrentar alguna guerra cuando cierre los ojos.
Hasta mañana.
February 3, 2014
I love this book because I seek out men and women of God who operate with the gift of prophesy and seeing into the spirit realm. Rick Joyner is the real deal on both counts! This book is one of my all-time favorites along with the other books of his in this series. I love these books because of the visions and experiences he records. These stories give all of God’s people access into many important truths concerning the Kingdom of God. The points I most love about this book are:
1. There is a River of God’s Presence that gets bigger the more we drink from it. Also, the larger the number of people is drinking from it, the bigger it gets. We have to guard it from getting polluted.
2. A young girl mentors a more mature and higher ranked person in how to ride his spiritual horse and drink from the River of God’s Presence in order to see more clearly and get directions. She also is very instrumental in helping to organize and utilize people’s giftings so that the army can fight more efficiently.
3. Even though the enemy might be surrounding you in overwhelming numbers, victory can be immanent.
4. People from our great cloud of witnesses show up to help us in the battle sometimes.
5. Our (human) enemies can be turned into friends by giving them a drink from The River of God’s Presence.
6. Never cut down something evil with your sword that you don’t plan on replacing with God’s Torch of LIGHT or it will grow back so huge that its fruit could crush houses and poison hundreds!
7. Prophets look like eagles in the spirit. When they flap their “wings” by rising up into The LORD’S Presence, they not only see how to move forward, but the Breath of God rolls away the poisons of carnal air and makes it easier for the whole army to see better.
There are many other wonderful lessons in this book that have changed my life: lessons that I have used over and over in my walk with The LORD Jesus. I read it over every so often and see things in it that I had overlooked before. It is one of those books that even though I give them as gifts, I always keep a copy in my own personal library. Over the years as I mature, I get new and more wonderful lessons from it. I highly recommend this book!
1. There is a River of God’s Presence that gets bigger the more we drink from it. Also, the larger the number of people is drinking from it, the bigger it gets. We have to guard it from getting polluted.
2. A young girl mentors a more mature and higher ranked person in how to ride his spiritual horse and drink from the River of God’s Presence in order to see more clearly and get directions. She also is very instrumental in helping to organize and utilize people’s giftings so that the army can fight more efficiently.
3. Even though the enemy might be surrounding you in overwhelming numbers, victory can be immanent.
4. People from our great cloud of witnesses show up to help us in the battle sometimes.
5. Our (human) enemies can be turned into friends by giving them a drink from The River of God’s Presence.
6. Never cut down something evil with your sword that you don’t plan on replacing with God’s Torch of LIGHT or it will grow back so huge that its fruit could crush houses and poison hundreds!
7. Prophets look like eagles in the spirit. When they flap their “wings” by rising up into The LORD’S Presence, they not only see how to move forward, but the Breath of God rolls away the poisons of carnal air and makes it easier for the whole army to see better.
There are many other wonderful lessons in this book that have changed my life: lessons that I have used over and over in my walk with The LORD Jesus. I read it over every so often and see things in it that I had overlooked before. It is one of those books that even though I give them as gifts, I always keep a copy in my own personal library. Over the years as I mature, I get new and more wonderful lessons from it. I highly recommend this book!
June 3, 2018
it's hard to review this book. I really enjoyed it and read through it very quickly (probably helped that it's such a short read too), yet at the same time, I'd only read a chapter or so at a time and need to stop and digest what I'd read. there's a lot of food for thought in it. it's always interesting to read someone else's visions; I spent a lot of time comparing what Joyner wrote to what is in Scripture. I didn't find anything that was problematic for me. in fact, some of what he wrote, about nature/ the environment, women and their role in the church, and a few other subjects was actually different than what I've heard in many churches, but in a good way. He said some things I've believed/felt for a long time, but didn't know how to articulate in a logical way.
I'll definitely be rereading this book. I know there's so much more I can absorb/learn from this book.
I'll definitely be rereading this book. I know there's so much more I can absorb/learn from this book.
December 24, 2015
This book is a call to action!
This book is to be lived out not just read!
This book is fast forward in seeking God's heart having eyes to see and ears to hear as Holy Ghost leads.
Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Love those who hurt you, give Living Water to your enemies and watch the ravenous wolves drink deep of this Living Water. I drink deep of this Living Water, I bow before my King Jesus letting His love His Blood wash over me. I once was lost but now I am found, I once was blind but now I see, It's Jesus blood that cover me, It's Jesus love that carries me. I love my Lord Jesus I feed His sheep of whom I am now one.
Blessed be God forever and ever more.
This book is to be lived out not just read!
This book is fast forward in seeking God's heart having eyes to see and ears to hear as Holy Ghost leads.
Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Love those who hurt you, give Living Water to your enemies and watch the ravenous wolves drink deep of this Living Water. I drink deep of this Living Water, I bow before my King Jesus letting His love His Blood wash over me. I once was lost but now I am found, I once was blind but now I see, It's Jesus blood that cover me, It's Jesus love that carries me. I love my Lord Jesus I feed His sheep of whom I am now one.
Blessed be God forever and ever more.
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