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The Indwelling: The Beast Takes Possession is the seventh book in the Left Behind series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, published in May 2000.
[edit] Plot introduction
The book begins soon after Nicolae Carpathia is assassinated, three days before the midpoint of the Tribulation and the opening of the Great Tribulation.
[edit] Plot summary
People flee from the scene of the assassination in a panic. Buck Williams notices that the gunshot sounded similar to the sound when Nicolae killed Eli and Moishe. Rayford Steele is still wondering whether he really was the one that scripture singled out to deliver the killing blow to the Antichrist Nicolae Carpathia. In fact, it was Chaim Rosenzweig who stabbed Nicolae through the back of the head. Hattie Durham is let go from BFFR and is going to be tracked by the GC so she could lead them to the Tribulation Force Safe House. She does not go to the safe house, as the GC wants her to but goes AWOL. Buck Williams is frantically searching for Chaim, believing that he has had a stroke, or worse, a heart attack. Rayford Escapes to Greece, worried that the GC may be pursuing him. As the world mourns the death of their leader, and a funeral service is set for three days later, a great statue of Nicolae is erected. Millions gather to view Carpathia's body, encased by bulletproof glass. Suddenly, the statue comes to life in the midst of black billowing smoke, and it speaks, demanding worship. Leon Fortunato, who is here revealed as the False Prophet, calls down lightning and fire from heaven to kill those who do not worship the image. David, and his new fianceé Annie Christopher (who works in the palace and is also a believer) are stationed in different areas as they watch the resulting chaos. In full view of the crowd, Carpathia is resurrected, possessed by the Devil on the first day of the Great Tribulation. David is frantic because Annie is missing. The Antichrist speaks to the people of the world, declaring that if anyone is able to doubt that he is God after seeing this, and if there are still people who think that they have already been enduring Tribulation, then they should prepare for the Great Tribulation.
