Countdown to Armageddon Parts 1 & 2 by Mary Banks is a comprehensive Bible prophecy study series designed to help readers understand end-time events through a clear, Scripture-based approach. In Part 1, How to Study Bible Prophecy, readers are introduced to the foundations of prophetic interpretation and guided through the confusion that has often surrounded subjects such as the rapture, prophetic timing, and the events to come upon the earth. The book is positioned as a corrective for misunderstanding, helping believers move beyond speculation and failed date-setting into a more disciplined, biblically grounded understanding of prophecy. With its strong emphasis on truth, preparation, and spiritual clarity, Part 1 serves as an essential starting point for Christians who want to study Bible prophecy with confidence and discernment. 
In Part 2, the series moves deeper into prophetic teaching through an extended study of the Book of Daniel, showing readers how key Old Testament visions connect with the broader message of biblical eschatology. This volume breaks down major passages in Daniel 2, 4, 7, and 8, explaining prophetic symbols such as the Great Tree, the Great Image, the four beasts, the ram and he-goat, the little horn, and other landmark prophetic images that help frame the rise and fall of world empires. The study traces a prophetic sequence of kingdoms beginning with Babylon, then Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome, before moving into a future prophetic kingdom and ultimately the everlasting Kingdom of Christ. It also explores major end-times themes including the Antichrist, the Great Tribulation, the Abomination of Desolation, the Whore of Babylon, the False Prophet, and the interpretive terminology readers need in order to connect Daniel with the Book of Revelation in a structured and meaningful way. 
Together, Countdown to Armageddon Parts 1 & 2 create a powerful Christian resource for readers who want more than surface-level end-times teaching. This two-part series first lays the groundwork for how to study Bible prophecy, then builds on that foundation with a detailed verse-based exploration of Daniel’s prophetic visions and their relevance to the last days. Ideal for personal Bible study, group study, ministry training, and anyone searching for a Daniel and Revelation study guide, Christian end-times book, or biblical prophecy symbols explained, this series is written to equip believers with a clearer understanding of prophetic Scripture, greater spiritual preparedness, and a stronger grasp of God’s unfolding plan for the nations and His people.