{"id":26,"date":"2014-05-05T20:50:22","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T17:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atcmiddleeast.wordpress.com\/?p=26"},"modified":"2014-05-05T20:50:22","modified_gmt":"2014-05-05T17:50:22","slug":"building-a-highway-of-worship-from-egypt-to-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derechavraham.org\/building-a-highway-of-worship-from-egypt-to-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a highway of worship from Egypt to Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"

In May 2012, Christians leaders from throughout the Middle East assembled in Jerusalem.\u00a0 The conference was called \u201cAt the Crossroads,\u201d and its purpose was to seek God\u2019s strategy in the Middle East in a time of political upheaval.<\/p>\n

Egypt had just held the first elections since the ousting of Hosni Mubarak<\/a>, and the world was watching to see if they choose a secular or Islamic leader. While the Arab Spring began in Tunisia,<\/a> the movement really began shaking the region and the world when the Egyptians threw out Mubarak.<\/p>\n

Before the Arab Spring, a radical prophecy<\/h3>\n

The first half of Isaiah is filled with judgments on Israel as well as the nations around her. The words of warning and woe are often punctuated with promises filled with hope, mercy and grace.<\/p>\n

Isaiah 19<\/a> is such a word. The chapter begins:<\/p>\n

This is a prophecy about Egypt:Look! ADONAI is riding a swift cloud, on his way to Egypt. Before him Egypt\u2019s idols tremble, Egypt\u2019s courage melts within them. (CJB<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Study of the whole chapter is fruitful. Delve in, especially if you have a heart for the Middle East.<\/p>\n

The last three verses of chapter 19 are rather stunning. If this is new to you, read it slowly. Take in every word.<\/p>\n

On that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Ashur.
\nAshur will come to Egypt and Egypt to Ashur,
\nand Egypt will worship with Ashur.
\nOn that day Isra\u2019el will be a third partner
\nwith Egypt and Ashur, a blessing here on earth;
\nfor ADONAI-Tzva\u2019ot has blessed him:\u201cBlessed be Egypt my people,
\nAshur the work of my hands
\nand Isra\u2019el my heritage.\u201d (CJB<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Who is Ashur?<\/h3>\n
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The Assyrian Empire at it’s peak.<\/p><\/div>\n

Hopefully you\u2019ve taken in what is happening here: Israel, Egypt and Ashur will worship the God of Israel together and be a \u201cblessing here on earth\u201d.<\/p>\n

We know Israel. We know Egypt. Who is Ashur?<\/p>\n

Ashur is the Assyrian Empire. The capital of the empire was Nineveh<\/a>, the city to which God sent both Jonah<\/a> and Nahum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

God used Assyria to judge the Northern Kingdom of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve never seen such a partnership of worship of the God of Israel in the region, not on grand scale. And many, many people have received revelation from the Holy Spirit \u2014 some independently of one another \u2014 that this word is for today. (More about that later.)<\/p>\n

So then, who is Assyria today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • Turkey<\/li>\n
  • Iran<\/li>\n
  • Armenia<\/li>\n
  • Georgia<\/li>\n
  • Iraq<\/li>\n
  • Cyprus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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