He told Buck about his conversation with the Steeles and how they had collectively come up with the idea of a Tribulation Force. “It’s a band of serious-minded people who will boldly oppose the Antichrist. I just didn’t expect that his identity would become so obvious so soon.”
Honestly, neither did I. I thought LaHaye would let the slower audience members stew in anticipation before throwing back the curtain in book 3 or 4.