Nation Rising Against Nation...
Iran has positioned itself as a sworn enemy of the U.S. and Israel since the 1970s revolution that ushered in a radical, hardline Shia government. That government is led by Islamist clerics who believe an apocalyptic war with Israel—“the little Satan”—and the U.S.—“the Great Satan”—will reveal their Islamic “messiah,” known as the 12th Imam or the Madhi, whom they believe will rule the world under Islamic law. A nuclear-armed Iran would be a global threat.
Meanwhile, some reports say the number of born-again Christians in Iran is continuing to grow, perhaps surpassing 1 million people in a country of some 90 million. Many are praying for a regime change that would bring freedom to the Iranian people.
David Jeremiah, pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in San Diego whose books and sermons often deal with Bible prophecy, said in a sermon that the conflict with Iran is not merely a political or diplomatic issue but another step in God’s unfolding prophetic timeline.
“We must remember that Israel is not just another nation,” Jeremiah said. “It is the epicenter of God’s activity in the last days. The rebirth of Israel in 1948 was a major prophetic milestone, and every conflict surrounding it brings us closer to the fulfillment of end-time events.”
As the world around us gives in to fear and uncertainty, Christians have hope and a faith anchored in God’s promises (Luke 21:25-28, Titus 2:13).
“We as the church hold the message they so desperately need—the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” Jeremiah said. “While others are panicking, we should be proclaiming.”
Jeremiah believes the conflict with Iran is a prelude in a series of events leading to a war prophesied in Ezekiel 38 involving Persia (modern-day Iran) along with other nations that will move to attack Israel.
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