The world holds its breath as the Tribulation Force ventures to Jerusalem for the great Meeting of the Witnesses, where tens of thousands defy the anti-christ to sit under the ministry of their pastor-teacher, Tsion Ben-Judah.

Meanwhile, Rayford Steele finally discovers the shocking truth about his wife, Amanda, but becomes an international fugitive.

The fifth trumpet Judgement -- a plague of scorpion-like locusts led by Apollyon, chief demon of the abyss -- is so horrifying that men try to kill themselves but are not allowed to die.