The news of recent developments in Iraq is nothing new to a student of Bible prophecy.  There is no question as to the significance of Iraq to the fulfillment of God’s plan.  

The Bible speaks about Iraq as Ninevah in the North, Babylon in the center and Ur in the south. The city of Babylon is mentioned in the Bible more than any other city, with the exception of Jerusalem.  According to the scripture, it is very possible that the Garden of Eden was in today’s Iraq.  The word Babel is mentioned in the book of Genesis. Nimrad was ruler at the time of the confusion at the tower of Babel where God changed the language of the people.  Babylon is only about twenty miles from the city of Baghdad.  

The book of Revelation spoke of the fall of Babel, and said of the Babylonians that they were the most wicked people on earth.  I believe that in the last days, at the time of the antichrist, Babylon will control the economy of the world.  Economy means manna, or money.  What is happening now is the beginning of the puzzle falling into place.  

In spite of all that, we are concerned about the innocent people in Iraq.  When I was invited in 2000 to preach at the Christian convention in Baghdad, the Christian population numbered 3 million at that time.  Many have since been killed in the war, and others immigrated out of the country.  The remaining Christians live in Northern Iraq, or Ninevah.  This is the area that the Jihadists have taken.  These terrorists have committed atrocities by killing Christians who do not become Muslim.  There have been rumors that they intend to crucify anyone who does not keep their Sharia law.  

The Good News Program reaches all the Middle East including Iraq. and we are getting this information on Facebook from many of our viewers.  

Your prayers will be important to the Christians in Iraq.  We may know what is happening because of our knowledge of the scriptures.  But, we pray that God will protect those few Christians left.  Come quickly, Lord Jesus!

"Verily, verily I say unto you.  Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."  - John 1:51

In our lifetime, we witness this scene by faith.  We see heaven open.  It is Jesus opening God’s kingdom to all believers. 

This is the interpretation of Jacob’s ladder.  We see the kingdom of miracles and its secrets that He has revealed to us, and we enter because He alone is the way.  Between the Kingdom of Heaven and the kingdom of earth, business goes on.  Prayers go up and the loyal compassion and grace of God comes down to us.  We see this ladder through Jesus our Lord who is among us.  In Him we see the way clear that reaches to the throne of He who lives in the highest. 

We must use Christ to send our prayers for ourselves and others.  In return our bosoms will be filled with gifts from heaven to give to the world. 

We will see the beautiful vision of Jacob’s ladder become a reality.  We will climb up and down the ladder which represents Jesus.  We will send up our fellowship, praise and thanksgiving.  We will serve our brothers and sisters with Christ’s miracle of love and grace.

This is your promise.  Lord Jesus, fulfill it.