"What Happens Next" - Summary

Are you curious about the future, specifically the end times? Do anxieties about the unknown keep you up at night? In "What Happens Next: A Traveler's Guide Through the End of This Age", bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado offers a hopeful and reassuring exploration of what the Bible says about the end times. Rather than succumbing to fear and confusion, Lucado encourages readers to face the future with faith, grounded in the promises of God. This book presents a positive and accessible roadmap through complex theological topics, breaking down intimidating concepts like the rapture, the tribulation, and the millennium into digestible and encouraging insights. Lucado emphasizes four central ideas: humanity's destined reign with Christ, the unwavering nature of God's promises, the existence of a divine timeline for heaven, and the promise of a glorious golden age – the millennium – awaiting God's followers. Through meticulous biblical research and his signature warm and approachable style, Lucado guides readers on a journey through history's timeline, highlighting key milestones and events leading to the culmination of God’s plan. Regardless of where you stand on your faith journey – filled with anticipation, a sense of readiness, or uncertainty – "What Happens Next" offers solace and encouragement, reminding us that our hope lies in God's unwavering love and the promise of a glorious future.