With the Antichrist known to the Community, preparation is a must. They know that, shortly, they will have no buying power so they begin stockpiling goods. Joel becomes instrumental in facilitating the up grading of an underground shelter on Forrest's farm. Woeful is faced with bringing order to the Community as they face the challenge of surviving the Antichrist's Devine Plan for a New Era.
As they prepare, the New European Union comes under Sultan Muhammed Abdul-Qayyum's power. Countries around the world are pressured to enter the Universal Digital Monetary Logistic System that requires people to accept an embedded Identity Chip. The United States follows suit and its military becomes apart of the World Unity Force.
In Israel, the New Jerusalem Temple is completed and the first sacrifices since Herod's Temple are carried out. Egypt's president becomes disgruntled with the Temple and decides to attack Israel. Sultan Abdul-Qayyum forms an alliance under his command and comes to Israel's defense. Under the guise of defending Israel, Israel is overtaken by Abdul-Qayyum's military and the Temple becomes his.
The false prophet, Asim Asad, over sees the construction of the Blessed Idol that is to be placed into the Temple. All the deception and manipulation employed by Sultan Abdul-Qayyum, to bring the world under his power, has positioned him to reveal himself as God to a deceived world.