Iran will eventually join a coalition of other nations described in Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39, who will attack Israel from the north. Among those nations (predominantly Muslim) will be Russia, Turkey, and a few others. When will this happen? Even though there are differing opinions regarding the timing, most Bible prophecy teachers hold toward either the beginning of the tribulation or just before.

According to Ezekiel’s prophecy, these nations will be drawn by a “hook in the jaw” and will invade Israel to perhaps acquire the “gold and silver” that is mentioned—or even their newly disclosed natural gas off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. However, unknown to them will be a supernatural intervention by Almighty God.

While Israel will be deceived and living during a time of “false peace and safety” (Ezekiel 38:11; Daniel 9:27; 1 Thessalonians 5:2–3) because of the Antichrist’s confirmation of a covenant, the God of the Bible will cause a massive earthquake, infighting between the nations, pestilences, and hailstones to destroy 5/6 of the attacking armies.

Why is God going to do that? Because He made an unconditional covenant with Israel (Abrahamic, Davidic, Land, and New Covenant). In fact, in Jeremiah’s writings, he mentioned that the day God takes away or nullifies His covenant with Israel will be the day the sun, moon, and stars cease to shine!

“And the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season; Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.” (Jeremiah 33:19–21)