The opening part of “The Remarkable Replacement Army” consists of a prophecy that the Institutional Church (which has been, in effect, the ‘Army of the Lord’, on Earth, for many centuries) will disintegrate in the days ahead, but will gradually be replaced by a new-style ‘Army of the Lord’ that will be much more ‘unstructured’, and yet surprisingly effective in carrying out the purposes of God.
The prophecy is illustrated by a true story, from the pages of History, about a King who – when his traditionally-regimented army was no longer able to defend his country from a powerful enemy that threatened to destroy everything he stood for – set up a much less formal army that, with amazing success, took the place of his original army.
The prophecy urges Christians not to despair about the many negative aspects that are current in the worldwide Church, because the King of Kings is in the process of ‘re-vamping’ His ‘Army’. One strand of the message is that, sooner or later, a great many earnest followers of the Lord will find themselves adopting an alternative (but very biblical) lifestyle, through which to continue their Christian service.
In spite of its title, the book does not major on military matters. Many of the people who feature in the ‘parable-style’ story are, in fact, civilians. Even so, because one of the key metaphors used for Christians in the New Testament is ‘Soldiers of Christ’, the Army Allegory proves to be amazingly apt for explaining the lifestyle to which the author believes we are being called in the days ahead.
This prophecy itself, and also some evidence that the prophecy ought to be taken very seriously indeed, occupies the first third of the book. The remaining two-thirds consists of biblical encouragements and challenges for those who accept the prophecy. The author asks himself the question: “If the future does indeed unfold as I have prophesied, what would the Bible have to say to Christians in such a situation?” There is a wealth of New-Testament-based guidance for Christian living in the changing conditions of the 21st Century.
A SELECTION OF POSITIVE AND AFFIRMING COMMENTS RECEIVED
“I have read ‘The Remarkable Replacement Army’ and was ‘riveted’ all the way through. The prophecy is exactly what I resonate with.” (Australia)
“I started to read this as soon as I received it. I finished reading it on Boxing Day, as I could not put it down….A Really Great Book…..It ties together all the books that the Holy Spirit has brought to my attention.” (England)
“Thank you for having explained so clearly and in such detail, with such love and strength.” (France)
“The analogy/parable which forms the basis of your prophecy is indeed well chosen. It would be hard to better the strategy and methods of the Norwegian R.A. as a ‘paradigm’ of what is happening ‘below street level’ in the Church today. I could not agree more with your basic thesis, and feel that it will ultimately be vindicated. I hope the book has a wide readership, and an even wider influence.” (Scotland)
“I believe the book will be of tremendous help and blessing to anyone who is floundering – or struggling – to find an answer to the present state of churchdom – and the way forward that God has for them…. I am particularly delighted to read something where the Holy Spirit is given His due and rightful place.” (New Zealand)
“I trust that the reading of it will prove to be a catalyst for much discussion, prayer and action in the coming days.” (England)
“Very enthralling, and surely as much a blessing as “Custom and Command” (Ireland)
