Ahmadinejad Wants the Mahdi (the King of the South)
February 8th, 2010
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Today Iran announced:
Iran to build 10 nuclear plants, beef up military
By Borzou Daragahi Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFebruary 8, 2010…Iranian officials trumpeted new nuclear and military ambitions Monday in the face of domestic political discord and stepped up international talk of tightening economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic…
Iranian military officials also announced plans to build new military planes, aerial drones and anti-aircraft missiles in a flurry of pronouncements hailing national achievements ahead of annual commemorations of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution on Thursday, when a burgeoning opposition movement and security forces are expected to clash on the streets of Tehran and other cities…
Ahmadinejad ordered Salehi to produce the 20% enriched uranium fuel on Sunday. Salehi said the fuel would be produced at Iran’s Natanz enrichment facility but left the door open to a compromise. http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fgw-iran-nuclear9-2010feb09,0,4196757.story
So, Iran keeps moving forward with its nuclear and military plans.
Also notice the following:
What You Need to Know About Iran
Thursday, February 04, 2010
By Glenn Beck…{Iranian} President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Iran will deliver a “telling blow” to global powers on February 11 (the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution)…
There’s another thing that Ahmadinejad says that no one pays attention to…
IRANIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD (through translator): Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the universe, and peace and blessings upon our masters and prophet Mohammed and his pure household and his noble companions. Oh, God, hasten the arrival of Imam al-Mahdi and grant him good health and victory, and make us his followers and those who attest to his rightfulness…
“Hasten the return of Imam al-Mahdi.” What’s he talking about? He’s talking about the 12th Imam. He’s a “12er.” What is that? If journalists weren’t so busy trying to land jobs with the Obama administration (14 to be exact), they’d look into that.
The “12ers” believe that the Mahdi, or 12th Imam, will soon return. This is end times, stuff. They are different than most Muslims because they believe that the return needs to be hastened. It’s not a good idea to hasten the return of the Chosen One, because to do that, the world has to be in chaos, carnage and even genocide — so the Messiah comes and brings peace.
“12ers” are so dangerous that at one point the Ayatollah Khomeini banned them.
So when President Ahmadinejad says he wants to vaporize Israel, he’s not just trying to trick people; it’s not a power bluff. He thinks he’s fulfilling prophesy by doing that. He thinks he’s the John the Baptist for the coming of the Messiah. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,584891,00.html
Now, although the announcement by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad planned for this Thursday may be new, the idea that he wants to help bring in the final “Mahdi” is not.
Some have speculated that the reason for Iran’s interest in nuclear technology is so that it can began an attack that will result in this final Islamic leader rising up.
Both biblical and Islamic prophecy tell of a time when a leader will rise up that will lead what appears to be Islamic nations to battle those of Europe (this Islamic leader is called the King of the South in Daniel 11:40-43). Prior to that time, however, temporary cooperation against the descendants of physical Israel (Psalm 83) and some type of peace deal are expected in both biblical and Islamic sources (see Germany Wants EU Army and a Middle East Peace Deal).
And while the final Imam/Mahdi has not yet risen up, almost all Shi’ite Muslims and many Sunni Muslims are expecting this. Since millions of Muslims are expecting to have this leader rise up, it should come to no surprise that someone will rise up and convince many of the Muslims that he is this final Mahdi.
The words of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the Mahdi are the hope of many Muslims in the Middle East and elsewhere. Those in the West would be wise to understand where this is expected to lead.
Two articles of possibly related interest may include:
Is There A Future King of the South? Some no longer believe there needs to be. Might Egypt, Islam, Iran, Arabs, or Ethiopia be involved? What does the Bible say?
The Arab World (and Iran) In the Bible, History, and Prophecy The Bible discusses the origins of the Arab world and discusses the Middle East in prophecy. What is ahead for the Middle East and those who follow Islam? How might Iran be involved.



















































