David Colbert

As tensions rise once again between the United States, Israel, and modern-day Persia—Iran—many Bible-believing Christians see more than geopolitics unfolding. They see patterns rooted in Scripture. The prophet Isaiah wrote centuries ago about Persia and God’s sovereign hand over nations. In Isaiah 45:1, the Lord says, “Thus says the Lord to His anointed, to Cyrus… to subdue nations before him.” Cyrus, a Persian king, was used by God to accomplish His purposes and ultimately to allow the...

The cost of confronting the Iranian regime is no longer theoretical. It is measured in American blood. The Pentagon confirmed that six U.S. service members have been killed in action in the growing conflict with Tehran. Two of those heroes were previously listed as unaccounted for until their remains were recovered from a U.S. facility struck during Iran’s initial wave of attacks. In a statement posted by U.S. Central Command, officials confirmed that major combat operations continue and that...

The world is watching the rising tension between the United States, Israel, and modern-day Iran. But some Christians are not just watching geopolitics — they are opening their Bibles. In the Book of Daniel, Persia plays a powerful and mysterious role in spiritual conflict. Daniel 10:13 speaks of the “prince of the kingdom of Persia” resisting God’s angelic messenger. This passage reveals something profound: earthly conflicts often have spiritual dimensions. Daniel 11 describes a long series...