Just in case you might think of
Iraq as "only" an oil-rich nation, ruled by an evil dictator for 30 years,
whether it has been supporting terrorists or may not be very important, here
are a few important facts regarding the important history and roles that
this nation has played down through history.
Did you know?...
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The garden of Eden was
in Iraq.
- Mesopotamia
which is now Iraq was the cradle of civilization!
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Noah built the ark in
Iraq.
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The Tower of Babel was
in Iraq.
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Abraham was from Ur,
which is in Southern Iraq!
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Isaac's wife Rebekah is
from Nahor which is in Iraq.
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Jacob met Rachel in
Iraq.
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Jonah preached in
Nineveh - which is in Iraq.
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Assyria which is in Iraq
conquered the ten tribes of Israel.
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Amos cried out in Iraq!
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Babylon which is in Iraq
destroyed Jerusalem.
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Daniel was in the lion's
den in Iraq!
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Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego were in the fire in Iraq (That's good news to know that JESUS has
been in Iraq too as the 4th person in the fiery furnace!)
Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the "writing on the wall" in Iraq.
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Nebuchadnezzar, King of
Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq.
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Ezekiel preached in
Iraq.
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The wise men were from
Iraq. (where are the "wise" men today?)
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Peter preached in Iraq.
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The "Empire of Man"
described in Revelation is called Babylon which was a city in Iraq!
Israel is the nation most
often mentioned in the Bible. But do you know which nation is second? It is
Iraq! However, that is not the name that is used in the Bible. The
names used in the Bible are Babylon, Land of Shinar, and Mesopotamia. The
word Mesopotamia means between the two rivers, more exactly between the
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The name Iraq, means country with deep roots.
Indeed Iraq is a country with deep roots and is a very significant country
in the Bible. Here's why:
* Eden was in Iraq--Genesis 2:10-14
* Adam & Eve were created in Iraq--Genesis 2:7-8
* Satan made his first recorded appearance in Iraq--Genesis 3:1-6
* Nimrod established Babylon & Tower of Babel was built in Iraq--Genesis 10:8-97; 11:1-4
* The confusion of the languages took place in Iraq--Genesis 11:5-11
* Abraham came from a city in Iraq--Genesis 11:31; Acts 7:2-4
* Isaac's bride came from Iraq--Genesis 24:3-4; 10
* Jacob spent 20 years in Iraq--Genesis 27:42-45; 31:38
* The first world Empire was in Iraq--Daniel 1:1-2;2:36-38
* The greatest revival in history was in a city in Iraq--Jonah 3
* The events of the book of Esther took place in Iraq--Esther
* The book of Nahum was a prophecy against a city in Iraq--Nahum
* The book or Revelation has prophecies against Babylon, which was the old name for the nation of Iraq--Revelation 17 & 18
No other nation, except Israel, has more history and prophecy associated
with it than Iraq.
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