What is the significance of Iraq in the Bible?

Christian Answers ^ | 2005 | Dr. Bryant G. Wood

[2ndDivisionVet]

We are becoming increasingly familiar with the topography of Iraq as we watch TV news reports and read newspaper accounts of events unfolding there. Iraq, about the size of California, is ancient Mesopotamia, Greek for “in the midst of the rivers.” The rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, played a key role in the development of civilization in this region. The easternmost river, the Tigris, has its headwaters in eastern Turkey and flows past Mosul (ancient Nineveh), Tikrit, Baghdad, Kut and Basra. The Euphrates begins in east-central Turkey and flows past Karbala, Hilah (ancient Babylon) and Nasiriyah.

Iraq is called the “Cradle of Civilization,” as evidence has been found there for the earliest writing system, urban centers, literature, metallurgy, science, medicine and business, as reflected in the Bible (Genesis 2:14; 4:21–22; 10:10–11; 11:1–5). Our modern culture has its roots in ancient Iraq.

Biblical names for the southern part of ancient Mesopotamia [Iraq] include Shinar (ancient Sumer), Chaldea, and Babylon, and for the northern area, Assyria.

The ancient language of the region is called Akkadian, named after the city of Akkad, one of the cities founded by Nimrod in Shinar (Genesis 10:10). The language was written in cuneiform, or “wedge-shaped,” characters impressed into clay tablets with a wedge-shaped stylus.

There are tens of thousands of archaeological sites in this celebrated land. Starting in the south, we shall point out Biblical connections to some of the many discoveries that have been made in this country, so rich with ancient history and archaeological remains. These connections cluster around two time periods: the time of the Patriarchs, i.e., the Early Bronze and the first part of the Middle Bronze Ages, and the time of the Divided Monarchy, the Iron Age.

[Quix]

Indeed.

God is ultimate cool.

Blessings,

[R_Kangel]

Koran (9:11)

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Interesting Chapter and verse of the Koran.

9:11

[Gondring]

Yes, but see also:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4177577.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4908940.stm

[Gondring]

Yes, but see also:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4177577.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4908940.stm

[Gondring]

Some old pics...

[pacelvi]

I think the United States is End-Times irrelevent (iow: not to be involved/able to be involved).

I’m having a very sudden turn around regarding the identity of the end-time city of Babylon.

I was never quite sure where it was... but NEVER took seriously the actual city of Babylon... I vacillated between NYC and some European city...

Over the past year, I’m seeing “Islam” fitting more and more into the End Time and its slowing coming to me that perhaps Babylon, or Babel or Baghdad might actually be it.

I know Al Qaida is gunning for a caliphate based in Iraq with its capital in Babel (really.. Babel).

I always held to a Euro-centric End Time Antichrist empire.. but i’m really questioning that lately.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Now that I think of it, Ithaca, Boston, Atlanta...it's a miracle I'm here on FR!

Hey, I'm from Minnesota and I'm on FR. No bigger miracle than that! ;)

[wentali]

modern culture has its roots in ancient

Use Caution when making connections by going back in time.
Logic behind : You go back to your roots, you become your roots. That means 'nothing'.
You watch your own roots grow.....from Below.....a grave.

[MonicaG]

Hey, pacelvi:

Peep it: http://yourarmstoisrael.org/Articles_new/articles/PDFs/The%20Final%20End%20Time%20Beast%20-BYSW%20Conference%202006.pdf

(never mind the formatting & highlights - these are sermon notes, just print & read)

[pacelvi]

Monica: That information was interesting.... though when I look up the Hebrew word in Strong’s... I see that the hebrew word is used quite a bit in the OT .. I’m skeptical that Allah is what Dan 9 : 11 meant explicitly.

I’m no Hebrew expert though.. so I’m willing to be pursuaded.

[pacelvi]

Oh here is the info regarding the usage of the word in other places of the OT

http://www.blueletterbible.org/cgi-bin/words.pl?strongs=0423&page=1&flag_full=1

[MinorityRepublican]

4. Kingdom of Bahrain

Why is that on the list?

[pacelvi]

The rest of the document is compelling though. Very very interesting.

[FreedomCalls]

GGG Ping.

[MinorityRepublican]

Koran (9:11) - For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah and lo, while some of the people trembled in despair still more rejoiced; for the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah; and there was peace.

Hoax

[TomSmedley]

Right now,the cities that would most closely fit the immoral description of End-Times Babylon would be [and I'm not sorry if anyone is offended]....

You left out the obvious candidate, Jerusalem of AD 70.

[GiovannaNicoletta]

bookmark

[napscoordinator]

4. Kingdom of Bahrain

I am not offended just surprised. I have nothing but nice things to say about this country (unless I don’t know some stuff that you know). We have an American base on the island and they are constantly assisting us.

[pacelvi]

70 AD wasnt the End Time.

[pacelvi]

Can you build a church?

Convert a Muslim?

Make out with your boyfriend?

etc..

I haven’t been there, but I suspect I know the answer.