Review of Snatched Up to Heaven!
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Review of Snatched Up to Heaven!
[Following is a volunteer review of "Snatched Up to Heaven!" by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul.]
‘Last night, I was in heaven. I saw Jesus sitting next to God. Jesus talked to me, and he held my hand. He showed me his hands, and indeed, there were the scars. He then took me on a little tour around, and I saw greenery, a rainbow, smiles, and jubilation all around.’ As a parent, how would you react if your child told you that? Would you dismiss them as fools? Would you believe them and think that was all the truth? Snatched Up to Heaven! is a nonfiction book by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul, parents of two kids who told them a similar story. It is inspiring and moving.
The book starts with a prologue, where the authors remind us about important Biblical scriptures that teach us about the end day, specifically about the exact prophecies that Joel, who lived in Israel in the 5th century BC. The brief prophecies say that ‘God will make His Spirit known to all people; children will utter prophecies; young men will see visions; and old men will dream dreams.’ [page 4]. The authors proceed to jog our memories by reminding us about what Jesus told us about children, how they belong to His kingdom, and how pure of heart they are. In 2011, that’s when a four-year-old Priyanka said she had dreamt about heaven.
The first chapter goes Into details about the ordeal. Priyanka and Deepika’s dreams are as real as anything, and the authors break down what they mean. Their assertions are backed up by the Bible. The kids could not possibly be lying because their stories are consistent with the Bible. The rest of the book shows us more details about these visions and what the way forward is for the children and the family as a whole.
I liked this book. It was very tasteful and enjoyable. I must say that the description of the book attracted me. It was unbelievable, and I was really interested in reading it entirely to know for sure what happened and how it affected them. I was glad that my questions were answered and my expectations were met and slightly exceeded. The authors did this in many ways. The first of them was the impressive writing. The writing was very calm and collected. You would think the parents of the kids who told them this would freak out, and that would show in writing, but it did not. The authors managed to distance themselves from the story and write what they knew. They managed to share their opinions in the form of interpretations, and still, that was handled as professionals.
Second, the book was organised chronologically. They started it from the beginning by telling us important information about the kids and giving definitions for the words ‘dream’ and ‘vision’. The book was divided into two parts, aptly titled ‘heaven’ and ‘hell’ respectively. Each part had chapters that focused on certain parts of the visions, and then below them were the interpretations of them. The authors were putting their kid’ visions into context by quoting Biblical scriptures to show how real they were. In their interpretations, they did not come across as preachy or anything of that nature. They were warm, like loving parents.
Somehow, the authors managed to make the book read like a thriller, although it is a nonfiction book. I felt like I was there alongside them, figuring it all out. Their writing was inviting like that. It was easy to read. The words used were easy to understand. You would not need a dictionary to understand them. Last but not least, there is the humour. It made the book light. It wasn’t the type that was overt. One who is not looking might miss it. It did not make it read like a comedy. The authors made sure that it was clear that this was a book about serious stuff. Nonetheless, that didn’t mean it shouldn’t be humorous.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. It delivered on what it promised. After delivering on its promise, it offered more than you didn’t know you needed. The editing was exceptionally good, proving that it was handled by professionals. The cover impressed me.
With all I have said above, I rate this book five out of five stars. I recommend it to Christians and to people who are interested in learning about the extraordinary ordeals of these kids. It can be read by teenagers and adults because of its accommodating language. It is commendable how the writing felt like one person’s when it was actually two. It showed the writing chemistry of the authors.
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Snatched Up to Heaven!
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‘Last night, I was in heaven. I saw Jesus sitting next to God. Jesus talked to me, and he held my hand. He showed me his hands, and indeed, there were the scars. He then took me on a little tour around, and I saw greenery, a rainbow, smiles, and jubilation all around.’ As a parent, how would you react if your child told you that? Would you dismiss them as fools? Would you believe them and think that was all the truth? Snatched Up to Heaven! is a nonfiction book by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul, parents of two kids who told them a similar story. It is inspiring and moving.
The book starts with a prologue, where the authors remind us about important Biblical scriptures that teach us about the end day, specifically about the exact prophecies that Joel, who lived in Israel in the 5th century BC. The brief prophecies say that ‘God will make His Spirit known to all people; children will utter prophecies; young men will see visions; and old men will dream dreams.’ [page 4]. The authors proceed to jog our memories by reminding us about what Jesus told us about children, how they belong to His kingdom, and how pure of heart they are. In 2011, that’s when a four-year-old Priyanka said she had dreamt about heaven.
The first chapter goes Into details about the ordeal. Priyanka and Deepika’s dreams are as real as anything, and the authors break down what they mean. Their assertions are backed up by the Bible. The kids could not possibly be lying because their stories are consistent with the Bible. The rest of the book shows us more details about these visions and what the way forward is for the children and the family as a whole.
I liked this book. It was very tasteful and enjoyable. I must say that the description of the book attracted me. It was unbelievable, and I was really interested in reading it entirely to know for sure what happened and how it affected them. I was glad that my questions were answered and my expectations were met and slightly exceeded. The authors did this in many ways. The first of them was the impressive writing. The writing was very calm and collected. You would think the parents of the kids who told them this would freak out, and that would show in writing, but it did not. The authors managed to distance themselves from the story and write what they knew. They managed to share their opinions in the form of interpretations, and still, that was handled as professionals.
Second, the book was organised chronologically. They started it from the beginning by telling us important information about the kids and giving definitions for the words ‘dream’ and ‘vision’. The book was divided into two parts, aptly titled ‘heaven’ and ‘hell’ respectively. Each part had chapters that focused on certain parts of the visions, and then below them were the interpretations of them. The authors were putting their kid’ visions into context by quoting Biblical scriptures to show how real they were. In their interpretations, they did not come across as preachy or anything of that nature. They were warm, like loving parents.
Somehow, the authors managed to make the book read like a thriller, although it is a nonfiction book. I felt like I was there alongside them, figuring it all out. Their writing was inviting like that. It was easy to read. The words used were easy to understand. You would not need a dictionary to understand them. Last but not least, there is the humour. It made the book light. It wasn’t the type that was overt. One who is not looking might miss it. It did not make it read like a comedy. The authors made sure that it was clear that this was a book about serious stuff. Nonetheless, that didn’t mean it shouldn’t be humorous.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. It delivered on what it promised. After delivering on its promise, it offered more than you didn’t know you needed. The editing was exceptionally good, proving that it was handled by professionals. The cover impressed me.
With all I have said above, I rate this book five out of five stars. I recommend it to Christians and to people who are interested in learning about the extraordinary ordeals of these kids. It can be read by teenagers and adults because of its accommodating language. It is commendable how the writing felt like one person’s when it was actually two. It showed the writing chemistry of the authors.
******
Snatched Up to Heaven!
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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