This is an
URGENTrequest for prayer regarding a critical situation that has developed in Iran
over the past weeks. Eleven believers were arrested and are currently in jail.
A few days ago they were judged as guilty of
apostasy and
sentenced.
Their crime? Because these
believers left Islam and embraced salvation through faith in our Lord Jesus
Christ by the Message of the Hour, they are now deemed “
apostate”.
In accordance with the Islam’s Sharia Law, “
…the
apostate must be executed”, though it is uncertain whether the
courts will proceed with this penalty.
They are
detained in prisons in the following three cities;
Rasht,
Tehranand
Shiraz. These believers also have spouses and children at home. So
not only is their individual situation grave, but also that of their families -
who without the husband’s salary, have little support for basic, daily
needs.
As desperate as this situation
is, our Lord is as much in control now as when other believers were cast into
the lions den or fiery furnace many years ago in the same lands – then
known as ancient Persia. Thus, we prayerfully seek our Lord’s perfect
will in this dire situation. It might be asked if a lawyer should be engaged?
(One has been approached and is asking $1000 per person…of course there
is no guarantee of release) Should an appeal be made to a higher order of
government - as Paul did in Acts 25:12 when protected from the angry mob that
sought his demise by declaring;
“…I appeal to Caesar!”Is there merit in contacting your local Government representative to voice your
concern to the Iranian Embassy? Perhaps, but do we not have a higher power
greater than lawyers or governments that we can avail ourselves of?
If ye
shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. [Jn 14:14]
Further more, are we not
awaiting a manifestation of power in the Bride’s “3
rdpull” ministry? Just as the Son of Man appeared as the 4
th man
in the fire to protect those under the death penalty at the beginning of the
Gentile dispensation, have we not seen His supernatural presence now, at the
ending of the Gentile dispensation? What significance is there to the fact that
this is happening in the same country Daniel was a prisoner for his faith? Is
the stage being set for the final showdown of the Gentile dispensation?
Faith of course requires a
challenge, something whereby it can be exercised. How great our Brothers and
Sisters deliverance would be to prove to the Islamic nation of Iran that our
Lord is God. That the Lord Jesus Christ not only shuts the mouths of lions;
cools raging fires, but still opens prison doors for those unjustly held for
their testimony in Jesus Christ.
Please join us in sincere, fervent prayer for these
believers in Iran. Listed below are their names and family details;
In
Rasht:1)
Brother Shahin; Married – Wife Sis Maryam; one
daughter Lydia.
2)
Brother Davoud (Married…)
3)
Brother Youcef Nadarkhani; Married – Wife Sis
Tina; two sons Daniel and Yoel. Brother Youcef is pastor of the most
important church in Iran. (Pictured)
4)
Brother Mahyar
In
Shiraz:
5)
Brother Parviz Khaladj; Married - wife Sister Elahe;
one son Samuel (1
st believer led to Christ in Iran – pictured)
6)
Brother Abdolreza Ali Haghnejad: (Known as Matthias);
Married - wife Sister Hannah; One daughter Hannah; Is Pastor in Bandar-Anzali
7)
Brother Iman Farzad
Brother Mehdi Furutan; (Known as Pertos) Evangelist
9)
Sister Roxana Furuii
In Tehran (Capital)
10)
Brother Behrouz Sadegh-Khanjani; Senior Pastor &
church planter
11)
Brother Marco Sadegh-Khanjani; Married – wife
Sister Marriam; One daughter Espérance.
*
All children are under the age of 10 years We will be sure to share any new information regarding
our Brothers and Sisters in Iran with you as it becomes available.
Your Brother and Sister in Christ,
Brother Tony & Sister
Rebekah AbmaOvi ljudi će biti osudjeni na smrt zato što su ostavili islam i zato što su lažno optuženi da su Samo Isus vernici vere koja je zabranjena u njihovoj zemlji.
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