Prophetic implications of Iran, Libya undeniable
There are many differing views on how Biblical prophecy will play out, the timing of events, and how the players come together. One thing among several, however, is certain–that Persia, modern day Iran, and Libya play a role. Both are specifically named among the nations led by Gog against Israel in Ezekiel 38:5, “Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet.” Verse 8 says, “…in the latter years you shall come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel…” Both these nations have been repositioned in recent years by the current US “president” to step into their roles, possibly accelerating end time prophecy.
Behind the guise of humanitarian crisis, the “president” used the US military and political maneuvering to back the Muslim Brotherhood and al Qaeda to overthrow and destabilize the government in Libya. The result was a radical Islamic regime that has assisted with destabilizing not only Northern Africa, which would include the territory of ancient Ethiopia, but also reaching into Syria and Yemen. His policies then swept into Syria, arming Islamists with associations to al Qaeda and eventually unifying with the current Islamic State, which is storming through Syria and Iraq, taking spoil to fund its terrorist activities. Through the Islamic State, the world is witnessing first hand the brutality of Islam, the antithesis of peace.
The “president” has also aided Iran’s ability to be an end time player by assisting it in buying time to develop a nuclear weapon. While the “president” is trying to convince the world that allowing Iran 10 years to develop its nuclear capabilities is a good idea, Iran is holding national military parades featuring vehicles decorated with signs that say “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.” The “president” also said that he was surprised that the Russians had held back for as long as they did in delivering S300 missile defense systems to Iran. It almost seems as though the “president” and Russia are working together to ensure that Iran can maintain its nuclear program, which in turn, accelerates Iran’s position in prophecy.
While the Shiite Muslims in Iran and the Sunni Muslims in Libya traditionally are at deadly odds, make no mistake that Sunni and Shiite will band together to come against their most hated enemy–Israel. The Bible says so in these Ezekiel passages. Interesting, however, that virtually the same language as in Genesis describing the father of Islam–Ishmael–“his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren” is found in Ezekiel 38:21, “every man’s sword shall be against his brother.” When the Lord defeats the Ezekiel coalition that they “shall know that I am Lord,” the coalition turns on itself–just as they do when they are not fighting Israel. Sadly, though, the leadership of America has a hand in this, which also has Biblical consequences.
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