The Rise of False Messiahs is the thirty-fifth book in the Left Behind: The Kids series, by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, with contributions from Chris Fabry. It was originally released in May of 2004. This novella along with two others were later released in the compilation volume, Hunted (Left Behind: The Kids).
Plot introduction[]
Synopsis retrieved from back of the book.
As the world spins out out of control, the Global Community goes on the attack. Bounty hunters looking for easy money captured Judd Thompson Jr. and Lionel Washington in South Carolina. Will they escape or face the blade?
In Petra, Sam Goldberg and Mitchell Stein come up with a daring rescue plan. Their travels will allow them to witness a gruesome display of evil and a miracle of God.
Vicki Byrne prays for Judd and Lionel and tries to help her pregnant friend Cheryl Tiffane. When the girl becomes ill, Vicki wonders if her baby will survive.
Characters in The Rise of False Messiahs[]
Original Members of The Young Tribulation Force[]
Other Members of The Young Tribulation Force[]
- Mark Eisman
- Conrad Graham
- Darrion Stahley
- Sam Goldberg
- Janie McCanyon
- Tanya Spivey
- Tom Gowin (death)
- Luke Gowin (death)
- Carl Meninger (last appearance)
- Charlie
- Shelly Malloy
Other Believers[]
- Cheryl Tiffane
- Gustaf Zuckermandel, Jr.
- Colin Dial
- Becky Dial
- Chang Wong
- Mitchell Stein
- Sabir
- Aron Ben-Eliezar (becomes a believer)
- Tsion Ben-Judah
- Ethan Ben-Eliezar
- Shawnda
- Eustice Honaker (only appearance)
Global Community[]
- Nicolae Carpathia
- Leon Fortunato
- Kruno Fulcire
- Lee McCarty (only appearance)
- Brooke McCarty (only appearance)
- Aurelio Sequoia Figueroa
- Suhail Akbar
Unbelievers[]
- Joel Ben-Eliezar (only appearance)
- Max (last appearance)
- Albert (last appearance)
- Talitha (only appearance)
- Orcus
- Unnamed Jewish woman (death)
POVs[]
Trivia[]
- Tom Gowin and Luke Gowin are both martyred.
- This is the last appearance of Carl Meninger.
- With Luke's death, there are no surviving members of the Gowin family.
- This is Carl Meninger's first appearance since book 25.
- The only appearance of Lee McCarty.
- The only appearance of Brooke McCarty.
- It is revealed that Joel Ben-Eliezar accepted the mark of Carpathia.
- The only book in the entire series to feature the deaths of two Young Tribulation Force members instead of just one.
- Z-Van's name has been removed from the intro.
Deaths[]
- Tom Gowin
- Luke Gowin
- Talitha (resurrected)
- Unnamed Jewish woman