The Bible says Iran is part of the end times conflict as one of the nations involved in the battle of Gog and Magog. Ezekiel 38:5 specifically mentions Persia as an ally of Magog or Russia. Other nations included in this coalition will be Sudan, Turkey, Libya and others.
Jeremiah prophesied that Elam, a nation east of Babylon, west of Persia, and south of Media, would be conquered and then rise to power again Jeremiah 49:34–39.
True to that prophecy, Babylon conquered Elam in 596, BC, but then Persia, under Cyrus the Great took control of that area, and the Elamites and Medes became part of the Persian Empire.
The Medo Persian Empire ascended to power and conquered Babylon in 539, BC, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah 21:2. This happened during the time of Daniel. Daniel later resided in the province of Elam in Persia. Persia is the setting for the Book of Esther and the first part of Nehemiah.
Alexander the Great's conquests put an end to Persia as a world power fulfilling the prophecy of Daniel 8. In 1501, the Safavid dynasty, under Shah Ismail I, established a state in Persia, marking the beginning of a new era in Iranian history. This event is often considered the start of modern Iranian history.
Parthians, Medes and Elamites were present in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. All three of these people groups were Jews who lived in the area of ancient Persia, modern day Iran, and they were present in Jerusalem to witness the birth of the church.
Iran's involvement in the end times will be as one of the nations involved in the battle of Gog and Magog. Ezekiel 38:5 specifically mentions Persia as an ally of Magog or Russia. Other nations included in this coalition will be Sudan, Turkey, Libya and others.
This vast army will come against Israel, who at that time will be a peaceful and unsuspecting people. The outcome of this End Times invasion will be God’s supernatural intervention and this coalition will be utterly destroyed.
On the mountains of Israel, you will fall, you and all your troops and the nations with you, I will give you as food to all kinds of carrion birds and to the wild animals (Ezekiel 39:4). Iran, allied with Russia, will think their invasion of Israel is a sure victory, but God’s intervention to protect Jerusalem will send a strong message to the world. Ezekiel 39:7, “I will make known my holy name among my people Israel. I will no longer let my holy name be profaned, and the nations will know that I the LORD am the Holy One in Israel.” NIV
What do we do about all of this?
Every day we should be allowing every circumstance to bring our full attention and total affection back to God over and over. There is a perfect peace we are promised when we fix our thoughts on Him (Isaiah 26:3). Refuse to lose this peace by purposing to live with your heart at rest trusting God, loving God and loving others as your way of life. Spend time daily in God's Word and learn to lean into God's presence more intentionally every single day. This is our first and foremost responsibility before the Lord.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. NKJV
Shalom Shalom!
