How might the story have changed if Rayford Steele had gone ahead with the affair with Hattie Durham? How might Irene have reacted if she found out about Rayford's roving eye? Do you think Irene knew?

How do you think the Jewish community reacted when Tsion Ben-Judah announced his conversion to Christianity? What consequences did the conversion have within the Christian community? How was Carpathia affected?

Do you think that Rayford Steele would have accepted Jesus as his personal savior if the Rapture had not occurred? Would Steele have converted if Irene and Raymie were two of the many left behind?

How is it possible that Nicolae Carpathia is able to fool so many people into believing his plans for a global community? How might the others in the UN have reacted? What actions could be taken to have Carpathia removed from office as...