GN Commentary: September 24, 2009 - Nukes in Iran

It's a scary world and the talk of world leaders makes it even scarier. 

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Peacemakers from around the world gathered in New York City this week. At least the  original charter purpose for the United Nations was to make peace. But before leaving home to attend the General Assembly meetings, Iranian President Ahmadinejad warned the world that Iran would cut off the hand of any nation that interfered in Iran.

Still, speculation raged that Israel was contemplating a preemptory strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu left that door open in an interview at the U.N. with Fox News anchor Bret Baier.

Israel is convinced that Iran is preparing to build nuclear weapons. Iran has made it clear that they would like to see Israel annihilated. Naturally, this sends great fear through Israel's people, who live within easy range of Iran's rockets which could soon carry nuclear warheads.

And now Russia is thrown into the mix. What does Russia have to do with it? Apparently, Iran is trying to buy anti-aircraft missiles from Russia, to fend off a possible Israeli bombing raid. Netanyahu reportedly has recently visited Russia in an attempt to persuade Russia not to sell the missiles to Iran.

Meanwhile, President Barack Obama has assured Israel that the United States will stand by its commitment to defend Israel, but of course stopped short of threatening an attack on Iran.  

This is all very serious business. And it certainly doesn't sound like peace-making. Do we understand that any use of nuclear weapons anywhere in the world can set off a chain reaction that could destroy the human race?

It's a scary world and the talk of world leaders makes it even scarier. 

The Bible says, "And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened"  (Matthew 24:22).

Peace will finally cover the whole earth, but only when Jesus Christ, Himself, defeats all of man's armies and destroys all his weapons. Thankfully, that day is sure to come.

For GN Magazine, I'm Larry Salyer.