In Washington, President Cain prepares his first State of the Union with the intent of destroying the free world. With The Temple fully rebuilt for the third and final time, Israel prepares for a national celebration. Babylon, the seat of power for the revived Roman Empire, is completed.
Elijah proves Adonai's power is present as he invokes the sacrifice again. His attaining the 144,000 comes nearer to fruition. Two from Eden II are captured by Cain, and their mock trial is held in Babylon, with Cain seeking the death penalty.
Cain becomes the world's first dictator since Nimrod. Enoch uses Mark's crafty ability to cycle money funneling millions, before the chips system reboots, to thousands of Christian communes in the mountains of North and South America.
Prophecy is fulfilled as an assassin causes a deadly head wound. The False Prophet is allowed power to heal.
The first half of Tribulation ends first in sorrow, then in celebration.