All of us have seen over
recent days and past years how the leaders of Iran have steadily ratcheted up
the conflict between Iran and the US and the rest of the West. Considering the difference in size and
physical might, this seems highly irrational.
Yet it continues, with the recent shooting down of an American drone and
the seizing of a UK ship and the holding of the ship’s crew. Iran continues as a constant threat to the
world regarding its potential development of nuclear weapons. As is well known, Iran is the key state
sponsor of terrorism throughout the Middle East.
I now suggest what very
likely is going on. Some of you may know
this already.
Much of
Islam believes in a return of a person called the Mahdi, also referred to by
some as the twelfth Iman. It is said
this Mahdi was born many years ago – in the 800’s – but disappeared. When this Mahdi returns he will bring justice
and peace. There is much more to the
story but I am focusing only on the key points as it relates to us and our
time. The Mahdi is said to return with “Jesus.” Remember, that Jesus is a figure in Islam,
not Jesus the Son of God that Christian believers know.
Now
consider these important points:
·
Most important: The
Mahdi returns at a time of great upheaval, of chaos, of injustice, of
corruption.
·
The great majority
of the Shiite Muslims believe in this Mahdi.
(Islam has two major groups – Shiite and Sunni). So too do some Sunni Muslims.
·
Iran is a Shiite
Islamic Republic, a Muslim nation with most citizens being Shiites.
·
A majority of these
Shiites are Twelvers – they believe in this Mahdi, this twelfth Iman. The founder of modern Iran was in this
group. So too the current Supreme Leader
there.
So is this fervent belief a cause for
the nation’s leaders to take really extreme risks for their country, to put
themselves in an adversarial position against the world’s greatest nation and
Western civilization in general? Is it
possible Iran’s top leaders see themselves as paving the way for the return of
this Mahdi? A former president of Iran –
Ahmadinejad – said a few years ago at the
United Nations that the main mission of the Islamic Revolution is to pave the
way for the reappearance of the 12th Imam.
Thus is it possible that creating world or regional
chaos, even bringing about massive war and confusion, is something the top
religious leaders who run Iran would see as a positive thing - creating the
environment for the return of the Mahdi?
I know this is not a new idea, but it may be new to some of
you, and I thought I should send it out, especially noting the events of the
day.
In light of all the above, I have a warning for all: This is a time for all of us to be alert, to
watch, as our Lord Jesus said, so that we might be ready to go when he
returns. Luke 21:36 is specific to
this. Be alert.
(July 2019)
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2019 by John Newlin
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