IRAQ - DID YOU KNOW     
Monday, January 26, 2004

Just in case you might think of Iraq as only “an oil rich nation, ruled by an evil dictator for 30 years, here are a few important facts regarding the important history and roles that this nation has played down through history.

1. The Garden of Eden was in Iraq.

2. Mesopotamia, which is now Iraq, was the cradle of civilization.

3. Noah built the ark in Iraq.

4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq.

5. Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq.

6. Isaac’s wife Rebekah is from Nahor, which is in Iraq.

7. Jacob met Rachael in Iraq.

8. Jonah preached in Nineveh – which is in Iraq.

9. Assyria, which is in Iraq, conquered the ten tribes of Israel.

10. Amos cried out in Iraq.

11. Babylon, which is Iraq, destroyed Jerusalem.

12. Daniel was in the lion’s den in Iraq.

13. The 3 Hebrew children were in the fire in Iraq.

14. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the “writing on the wall” in Iraq.

15. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq.

16. The wise men were from Iraq.

17. Peter preached in Iraq.

Israel is the nation most often mentioned in the Bible. But did you know which nation is second? It is Iraq. However, that is not the name that is used in the Bible. The names used in the Bible are Babylon, Land of Shinar, and Mesopotamia. The name Iraq means country with deep roots. Indeed, Iraq is a country with deep roots and is a very significant country in the Bible. Here’s why.

18. Adam and Eve were created in Iraq. Genesis 2: 7-8

19. Satan made his first recorded appearance in Iraq. Genesis 3: 1-6

20. Nimrod established Babylon and the Tower of Babel was built in Iraq.
Genesis 10: 8-10, 11: 1-4

21. The book of Revelation has prophecy against Babylon, which was the old name for the nation of Iraq.
Revelation 17 & 18

No other nation, except Israel, has more history and prophecy associated with it than Iraq.

Amazing! Don’t you agree? Look what happens to a nation that forgets God?