There is no other book in the world like the Bible. One of the chief characteristics of the "God of the Bible" is His ability to not only know the future but to ordain it and bring it to pass.
In Isaiah 46, Verse 10, God declares, "I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, "My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please."
God is not like the fortune tellers and the crystal ball gazers who exploit people with their occult deception and false predictions but rather, God is the sovereign Lord of the universe who plans and controls every detail of history.
Daniel Chapter 2, verse 21, says of God. "He controls the course of world events."
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran tops the news headlines every day. Iran is hell-bent on destroying Israel through their proxies of Hezbollah and Hamas. Israelis endure almost daily the terrifying experience of missiles being launched against them and Hamas terrorists attacking and murdering innocent civilians.
However, unlike their evil government, Iranians have a close friendship with the Jewish people and desire a day when they will finally have a true democracy instead of a dictatorship.
Will there be a future for the people of Iran where peace instead of terror reigns?
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There is a little-known obscure prophecy ticked away in the Bible that seems to predict a day when Iranians will have a true democracy. In fact, Hormoz Shariat, founder and president of Iran Alive Ministries has said, "Iranians are excited about what the Bible says about their future."
The Bible does speak of Iran, but not in a favorable way that indicates a future of peace. Iran is one of the nations mentioned in Ezekiel 38 (Persia) that will be part of a coalition of nations led by Russia in the last days that will attack Israel. In response, God causes a massive earthquake and wipes them out.
However, the prophet Jeremiah mentions another mysterious prophecy, written around 596 B.C., about an ancient civilization known as Elam.
"This is the Word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, early in the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah.
This is what the Lord Almighty says:
"See, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might. I will bring against Elam the four winds from the four quarters of heaven; I will scatter them to the four winds, and there will not be a nation where Elam's exiles won't go.
I will shatter Elam before their foes, before those who want to kill them;
I will bring disaster on them, even my fierce anger," declares the Lord, "I will pursue them with the sword until I have made an end of them.
I will set my throne in Elam and destroy her kings and officials, declares the Lord.
"Yet I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come," declares the Lord.
(Jeremiah 49:34-38)
In the King James Version, verse 39 is very significant. to our discussion. God declares, "But it shall come to pass, in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam," saith the Lord.
The term, "Latter days," makes it abundantly clear that this prophecy has not yet been fulfilled, but will be fulfilled in the latter days. Author and Prophecy expert, Bill Salus has written extensively on this topic in his book, "Nuclear Showdown in Iran."
The context of this amazing prophecy is centered around the civilization of the Elamities. Elam was the son of Shem, who was the son of Noah. Elam created a tiny civilization in Persia thousands of years ago. Elam was an ancient territory within Persia, located today in Western Iran, that hugged the Persian Gulf and was separated by the Zagros mountain range.
According to history and the Bible, The Elamites were expert Archers and God declared that He was going to "break their bow" in an act of judgment.
But what does this ancient prophecy have to do with modern-day Iran?
We have already established that this prophecy has a future fulfillment and the unique language outlined in the verses seems to indicate that God will enact a future judgment upon Elam, which of course correlates with modern-day Iran. The judgment is restricted to Elam's leaders and not the people of Iran.
God declares "I will break the bow of Elam."
God indeed judged the ancient Elamites by striking a death blow to their military might, which of course was their archers.
However, looking ahead to the present day, God will strike Elam once again, breaking their bow, breaking their military might, and what is Iran's present-day military might?
It is their nuclear program and their ICBM missiles. God is threatening to destroy their missile launching capabilities. The location for the ancient civilization of Elam just so happens to be in the exact location of one of Iran’s oldest Nuclear Power Plants, The Busheher Nuclear site!
We saw a foreshadowing of this future attack back in April of 2024 when Israel launched a strike against Iran in retaliation for their missile attack. The Israeli military struck Isfahan and scored a major attack near their nuclear facilities. This is a foreshadowing of what is yet to come.
If indeed, there is a major nuclear fallout from an attack by Israel in the near future, the prophecy goes on to say that the result of this attack will create a humanitarian crisis. Iranians will flee in a worldwide diaspora because of the judgment of God upon the government. The nuclear meltdown will be the catalyst for this worldwide scattering.
The prophecy says that God is fiercely angry with Elam. Why?
When Ahmadinejad was president he publicly declared that Iran would wipe Israel off the map. God will defend His covenant people and any threats against them, He takes them very seriously!
Another major reason for the anger of God is The Islamic Republic's treatment of Christians. They are daily arrested and persecuted because they refuse to worship Allah and follow the dictates of Islam.
However, there is a glorious future promised for the Iranian people. God promises, "I will set my throne in Elam."
The Bible mentions God's throne is in heaven, in Jerusalem, and in Elam.
He is already working mightily among the people of Iran. Iran has the fastest-growing underground church in the world. Millions of Iranians have embraced Christ, despite the persecution, and have turned their backs on Islam. God is using dreams, visions, and miracles to awaken the Iranian people and bring them to faith in Christ.
"Yet I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come," declares the Lord.
God promises the Iranians a bright and prosperous future. He will destroy the oppressive regime and give them true freedom and democracy one day. No wonder Iranians are excited about their future when they read the Bible!
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