Magog Rising

Mogog Rising, the second book of The Lightning Chronicles, is a thrill ride built on today's headlines, founded on the ancient prophecies of the Bible. Non-stop action, intrigue, and well-developed charancters will keep you inthralled from the very first page.

Israel and the United States have been devastated by nuclear attacks, and it seems as if the prophecies of Ezekiel are finally being fulfilled. Taking off where the action-filled Distant Thunder ends, Magog Rising delivers a spectacular new installment in The Lightning Chronicles. After the United States is bombed in multiple locations, Pastor Ty Dempsey is convinced that God has begun the countdown to the end of days. Meanwhile, in Israel, F-16 fighter pilot Moshe Eldan is beginning to see evidence that the God of his people is living, and the prophecies of the Bible are true. While performing his duty to protect israel, Moshe begins to not only believe in the God of old, but also in his Son. As the countdown to the end ticks away, these men will have to discover exactly how God will use them in the coming days. This thriller is sure to provide endless excitement and a plotline that will make you ask yourself: What would happen if the world, as we know it, ended tomorrow?

Jimmy Root Jr. resides with his wife, Jean, in the Kansas City suburb of Smithville, Missouri. He is the lead pastor of Family Worship Center, a growing congregation of believers affiliated with the Assemblies of God. Originally from the Midwest, Jimmy has served churches in Nebraska and Missouri since 1981. He and his family have also lived in Costa Rica, Central America, Colombia, and South America, serving as church planters and educators. This wide range of cultural experience has added to Jimmy’s study and teaching on Biblical Prophecy. Jimmy is an alumnus of Central Bible College of Springfield, Missouri, and Southeastern University of Lakeland, Florida. He is committed to the sound teaching of the Truth of Scripture and the sharing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Jimmy is an enthusiast of Nebraska Cornhusker football, and enjoys participating in numerous activities including fishing, hunting, gardening, carpentry, and bike riding. He is also an active blogger and writer of fiction. His first book, Distant Thunder, was published in 2009 by American Book Publishers.