Persia (Iran) in Prophecy

March 2nd, 2026
by Jon Holaday

Ezekiel 38:11 You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will go to a peaceful people, who dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates’— 12 to take plunder and to take booty, to stretch out your hand against the waste places that are again inhabited, and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and goods, who dwell in the midst of the land.

In light of current events in our world, with the middle east now in conflict, a lot of ideas about bible prophecy is agitated. First off, I am not saying this war is fulfilling Ezekiels prophecy or that it wont ever but I am saying what the prophet was speaking of was all these nations, Iran included, come against Israel. Now, what is very important to note in this section of scripture I quoted above is the state of security Israel will enjoy before this great battle. They will live without needs of walls and gates. In other words, there is a degree of safety they will have for a season. Israel does not enjoy that as of yet to date. I think it will be a stretch and disservice to Gods word if we inject events to fulfill prophecy in this conflict. I do believe this war isnt by happenstance but the pieces are all moving toward Gods word being fulfilled, and that it will!
This is my personal view only on this conflict: I think we, with a coalition of nations, neutralize Iran! This may bring a temporal state of safety to the middle east region which will allow Israel to let their guards down. Watch out, this prophecy is still in play and we are moving quickly toward it I do believe. But I have little belief this is the actual fulfillment of the prophet Ezekiel, but I have been wrong before.
Please, do your searching of Gods word. Examine the prophecies and facts and keep a level balanced view. The world is always full of chaos but that doesnt mean prophecy fulfilled. Iran currently is fighting external forces but much worse, their own citizens dont want the Islamic republic anymore which will over throw this government in due season.