Distant Thunder

The ancient prophecies are true, and the unthinkable is about to happen. Israel and America are targets of radical Islamic terrorists armed with tactical nuclear weapons. They are bent on nothing less than the complete destruction of their enemies. Who will sound the warning, and who will listen?

The prophet Ezekiel was never taken seriously when he predicted the destruction of Israel's enemies, but unfortunately he was right. The truth of Ezekiel's words will soon be felt by the entire modern world, and it seems chaos will reighn supreme. In the midst of the mayhem, small town preacher, Ty Dempsey, arises as the man who is able to connect the dots of current world events with the ancient prophecies of scripture. His discoveries are only the beginning of his troubles, and his adventures. Meanwhile, Israeli F-16 "Lightning" pilot, Moshe Eldan, is confronted with those same prophecies in his daily dealings with terrorists. Dempsey and Eldan will learn that they are part of a bigger plan. But they are not alone. This thriller provides a shocking answer to an age-old question: What would happen if the entire world turned against Israel? This fast-paced story is the first installment of an electrifying, award-winning, trilogy called The Lightning Chronicles. Vivid characters, startling agction, and an unexpected ending accompany this portrayal of last day events prophesied millenia ago. New York Times Bestselling Author, Robert Whitlow says of Distant Thunder: "Jimmy Root Jr. brings to life a story as relevant as tomorrow's newspaper, built on a foundation as ancient as a 2,500 year old prophecy. This fast-paced narrative brings the reader into a world of human intrigue and spiritual revelation."

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 Mid-west, Jimmy has served churches in Nebraska and Missouri since 1981. He and his family have also lived in both Central and South America, serving as church planters and mentors, builders, and educators, adding a wide range of multi-cultural experience to the study and teaching of ancient Biblical prophecy. Jimmy is an alumnus of Central Bible College of Springfield, Missouri; Southeastern University of Lakeland, Florida; and Trinity College of the Bible in Newburgh, Indiana. 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 hobbies and activities including; fishing, hunting, gardening, carpentry, and of course, writing a prophecy-based blog, www.lastdaysalert.wordpress.com.