Iran (Elam and Persia) :: By Daymond Duck
It is important to understand that the nation called Iran today was two territories or nations (Elam and Persia) in Old Testament times.
It is important to understand that the nation called Iran today was two territories or nations (Elam and Persia) in Old Testament times.
I’m fully persuaded that Scripture confirms the nation’s continuing place in God’s sovereign plan for the future. But long ago, what I learned as I worked on my master’s thesis in seminary led to a deeper conviction of why this must be the case.
I have heard the destruction of Babylon by fire in one hour at the end of the Tribulation Period referred to as The Last Prophecy in the Book of Revelation to be fulfilled before the Second Coming.
We’ve looked many times at Israel’s destiny and what things will look like for that prophetic nation as the time of Christ’s return nears. One primary prophecy in this regard is from Zechariah, as we have looked at many times.
So if we’re nearing the seven-year Tribulation period (and I believe we are), we would expect to see U.S. global financial and military influence in decline. Is that what we see? Yes, it is.
The signs appear to indicate that the Rapture and Second Coming are close, and that will be a time of climate change, nuclear war, pestilences, famine, disasters, and hardship unlike anything the world has ever experienced.
Are we seeing the emergence of the revived Roman Empire prophesied in the Books of Daniel and Revelation?
The world is becoming a very dark place to live. In my lifetime, I’ve seen so much change in people’s attitudes, and very little is good.
The stunning swiftness of moves made by this newly elected—or would that be re-elected—president brings into question just where the stage-setting for Antichrist’s ultimate base of power stands