Steward George Posted February 10, 2010 Group: Steward Followers: 110 Topic Count: 10,461 Topics Per Day: 1.26 Content Count: 27,742 Content Per Day: 3.34 Reputation: 15,387 Days Won: 126 Joined: 06/30/2001 Status: Online Birthday: 09/21/1971 Steward Share Posted February 10, 2010 Shalom everyone, I recently received an email which was wondering why I believed so strongly that a strike against Iran was inevitable? There’s more than a few reasons, but I thought I would take the time to answer this Biblically. There’s a unique passage of Scripture in Jeremiah that I believe really points to the current events of our day in relation to Israel and Iran. Jeremiah 49:34-39 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come. For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them: And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD. But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the LORD. The first question, you must ask — “Who is Elam?” This is a brief description of Elam from Wikipedia. Elam is the name of an ancient civilization located in what is now southwest Iran. Archaeological evidence associated with Elam has been dated to before 5000 BCE. According to available written records, it is known to have existed beginning from around 3200 BC — making it among the world’s oldest historical civilizations — and to have endured up until 539 BC. Elam was centered in the far west and southwest of modern-day Iran, stretching from the lowlands of Khuzestan and Ilam Province (which takes its name from Elam), as far as Jiroft in Kerman province and Burned City in Zabol, as well as a small part of southern Iraq. — Source – Wikipedia So Elam is the modern state of Iran! So the next question you need to ask — when is the timing of this prophecy? If you look at verse 39, you’ll see the phrase “shall come to pass in the latter days”. The phrase “latter days” in Hebrew is “ahreet-yomim” which can be literally translated, “in the end of days”. As we read this passage, the first act of God is to break the bow of Iran. What’s interesting to me about this phrase, is the absence of arrows. Could this be breaking the “threat” of weapons? Of course this interpretation is totally up for debate and I’m by no means dogmatic about it! The next aspect we see, is the scattering of the people of Elam. Most people don’t realize that in 1979 when the Shah was overthrown and an Islamic constitution was instituted that nearly 4 million Iranians fled Iran and settled around the globe. When the elections took place in June and there was world outrage over the election process -- most of those protesting around the world were Iranians that fled in 1979! Then the prophecy states that the sword of the Lord will be sent, and then the establishment of the throne of God in Iran. Right now, we’re seeing an explosion of the gospel in Iran! There’s nearly a million believers in Iran meeting in underground churches and when these events take place there’s more than enough believers in Iran to bring a full blown revival just as the prophecy states, “and I will set my throne in Elam!” But right now, there’s an Islamic barrier to the gospel, but God says He will remove these barriers by “destroying from thence the king and the princes”. It appears the fall of the Iranian government, the mullahs and the Ayatollah Khomeini are predicted! While this prophecy may be connected to the Gog and Magog war of Ezekiel 38, I’m leaning to the connection of this prophecy with Psalm 83. For the purpose of war in both passages is to bring forth revival! For example, Psalm 83:16 says, “Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.” I believe we’re closer to the fulfillment of these prophecies than most people realize, and by no means am I dogmatic about the timing of these prophecies — but I would have to completely ignore the news and the current events of our day not to see the possible connection! Your brother in the Lord with much agape love, George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rick-Parker Posted February 10, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.24 Content Count: 4,259 Content Per Day: 5.12 Reputation: 1,852 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1955 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Tic-Toc, Tic-Toc. Can you hear Him coming? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted February 11, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 683 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,128 Content Per Day: 2.01 Reputation: 1,352 Days Won: 54 Joined: 02/03/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/07/1952 Share Posted February 11, 2010 The very first war mentioned in the bible involved Elam. Gen 14:1 In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, Gen 14:2 these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). Gen 14:3 And all these joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). And maybe the last...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panza70 Posted November 17, 2011 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 30 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/17/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted November 17, 2011 I think that this may have something to do with the Gog\Magog war. My opinion is that Iran will be one of Gog's allies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi4Yahweh Posted April 18, 2012 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 74 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,915 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 618 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/12/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted April 18, 2012 When I was in South Korea...I met two Iranian Christian families that had fled Iran due to persecution and settled in Korea. Not sure why South Korea. After talking to him he told me that in Iran there are unnumeral amount of underground Christians there and they are constantly under attack by the Iranian government. I also believe that Iran will be the army from the north that attacks Israel. With Obama in office no support for Israel against her enemies. In fact Obama thinks Israel is the enemy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted April 18, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Shalom everyone, I recently received an email which was wondering why I believed so strongly that a strike against Iran was inevitable? There’s more than a few reasons, but I thought I would take the time to answer this Biblically. There’s a unique passage of Scripture in Jeremiah that I believe really points to the current events of our day in relation to Israel and Iran. Jeremiah 49:34-39 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come. For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them: And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD. But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the LORD. The first question, you must ask — “Who is Elam?” This is a brief description of Elam from Wikipedia. Elam is the name of an ancient civilization located in what is now southwest Iran. Archaeological evidence associated with Elam has been dated to before 5000 BCE. According to available written records, it is known to have existed beginning from around 3200 BC — making it among the world’s oldest historical civilizations — and to have endured up until 539 BC. Elam was centered in the far west and southwest of modern-day Iran, stretching from the lowlands of Khuzestan and Ilam Province (which takes its name from Elam), as far as Jiroft in Kerman province and Burned City in Zabol, as well as a small part of southern Iraq. — Source – Wikipedia So Elam is the modern state of Iran! So the next question you need to ask — when is the timing of this prophecy? If you look at verse 39, you’ll see the phrase “shall come to pass in the latter days”. The phrase “latter days” in Hebrew is “ahreet-yomim” which can be literally translated, “in the end of days”. As we read this passage, the first act of God is to break the bow of Iran. What’s interesting to me about this phrase, is the absence of arrows. Could this be breaking the “threat” of weapons? Of course this interpretation is totally up for debate and I’m by no means dogmatic about it! The next aspect we see, is the scattering of the people of Elam. Most people don’t realize that in 1979 when the Shah was overthrown and an Islamic constitution was instituted that nearly 4 million Iranians fled Iran and settled around the globe. When the elections took place in June and there was world outrage over the election process -- most of those protesting around the world were Iranians that fled in 1979! Then the prophecy states that the sword of the Lord will be sent, and then the establishment of the throne of God in Iran. Right now, we’re seeing an explosion of the gospel in Iran! There’s nearly a million believers in Iran meeting in underground churches and when these events take place there’s more than enough believers in Iran to bring a full blown revival just as the prophecy states, “and I will set my throne in Elam!” But right now, there’s an Islamic barrier to the gospel, but God says He will remove these barriers by “destroying from thence the king and the princes”. It appears the fall of the Iranian government, the mullahs and the Ayatollah Khomeini are predicted! While this prophecy may be connected to the Gog and Magog war of Ezekiel 38, I’m leaning to the connection of this prophecy with Psalm 83. For the purpose of war in both passages is to bring forth revival! For example, Psalm 83:16 says, “Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.” I believe we’re closer to the fulfillment of these prophecies than most people realize, and by no means am I dogmatic about the timing of these prophecies — but I would have to completely ignore the news and the current events of our day not to see the possible connection! Your brother in the Lord with much agape love, George May the Lord help and protect our beloved Brethren in Iran. + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat68w Posted July 9, 2012 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 31 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/13/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/23/1986 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I'm posting to check up with this later, I'm interested! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 This Is Very Comforting Big Bow - No Quiver Big Talk - Little Men Our God Is An Awesome God~! Bless His Holy Name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusisGod2 Posted September 4, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,065 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 128 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/03/1958 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I dont know why my post havent stayed on but again I I believe the Anti-Christ will come out of Iran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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