Shalom, to you my Friend and Co-Minister in the Great Commission...
Could there be an ancient mystery behind the war in Iran that began on the last day of February of this year? This is not to speak of strategy, risks, outcomes, etc. in the natural, but of something far beyond such things and behind it all.
When the Israelites came out of Egypt, they were attacked by Amalek or the Amalekites. With God's help, Israel prevailed. At the end of the war, it was written that the Lord will war against Amalek from generation to generation. Generations later, the Amalekites are again at war with Israel. King Saul was commanded by God to eliminate them. But, he decided instead, to spare their ruler, King Agag. Generations later a man rises to power in Persia, named Haman. The Bible identifies him as an Agagite, or a descendent of Agag. Haman will seek to destroy the Jewish people. And so, the war of Agag and Israel will go on as recorded in the Book of Esther. Haman's plans will be overturned, and the Jewish people will be saved. Thus, the holiday of Purim.
What does this have to do with the war in Iran of this year? The nation of Haman, Persia-today is called by a different name, Iran. As Purim speaks of a Persian leader with plans to bring about the destruction of the Israelites, so now again a Persian leader, the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and his associate leaders planned the destruction of the Israelites and pursued nuclear weapons to do so.
But as with Haman, death would come to the Ayatollah. When did it happen? It all began on the weekend that ushered in the Festival of Purim! It was not only that, but the very day that the war began and the Supreme Leader was executed, was a special Sabbath. It was decreed in ages past, that on that day two special Scriptures were to be read. One of them is from Exodus, the account of the first war of Israel and Amalek, and where God promises He will war against Amalek in every generation. And the other was the command of God to execute the evil king of the Amalekites. Saul refused. But on February 28, 2026, the very day that the Scripture was recited around the world, it came to pass, and an evil king was executed.
The God of the Bible is alive and well, seated on the throne. He is the Almighty. And He will defend His people-and that means you! This month, live in the knowledge and confidence that the Almighty is for you and with you! And may God greatly bless you as you do!
Your brother and co-laborer
in His love and service,
Jonathan
AND THEN - THIS SUNDAY MORNING ...
