The Prophecy of the Fall of the Parthians: A Vision of Iran’s Future

**The Prophecy of the Fall of the Parthians: A Vision of Iran’s Future**

In the days to come, the ancient vision shall unfold anew, echoing from the depths of sacred writ and prophetic oracles. The Parthians, those mighty lords of Persia—known in our times as Iran—shall face a reckoning brought by the returning angels. The scripture from 1 Enoch chapter 56 speaks clearly:

> "And in those days the angels shall return

> And hurl themselves to the east upon the Parthians and Medes:

> They shall stir up the kings, so that a spirit of unrest shall come upon them,

> And they shall rouse them from their thrones,

> That they may break forth as lions from their lairs,

> And as hungry wolves among their flocks."

This passage points to a coming upheaval against the Iranians, stirred by the returning angels—the hosts of punishment who go forth from the presence of the Lord. These angels, long absent, signify the state of Israel, risen anew as the “elect and beloved” since 1948. Their return signals a stirring in the east, a shaking of the powers that once held dominion over the Middle East.

The prophecy is stark: unrest shall consume the kings of the Parthians and Medes, shaking their thrones and casting them down. Like lions roused from hiding, they will rise in fierce resistance (Numbers 23:24), yet this uprising will be their doom. The land of the elect will be trodden, but the city of the righteous shall be a stumbling block to their horses.

As it is written:

> "They shall begin to fight among themselves,

> And their right hand shall be strong against themselves,

> And a man shall not know his brother,

> Nor a son his father or his mother,

> Till there be no number of the corpses through their slaughter,

> And their punishment be not in vain."

Civil strife will tear the Iranians apart, their houses divided against themselves, a bitter infighting that will weaken their power from within. The valley of destruction will be filled with their dead, and the abyss of Sheol shall open its jaws to swallow sinners in the presence of the elect.

The Sibylline Oracle further reveals the fate awaiting Babylon—the ancient seat of Persian power—now a symbol for the Parthians:

> "Woe to you, Babylon, of golden throne and golden sandal.

> For many years you were the sole kingdom ruling over the world.

> You who were formerly great and universal, you will no longer lie

> on golden mountains and streams of the Euphrates.

> You will be spread out flat by the turmoil of an earthquake.

> Terrible Parthians made you shake all over."

Babylon, once supreme, will be humbled, shaken by the turmoil caused by the Iranians themselves—signifying internal collapse and external judgment. The oracle warns the impious:

> "Restrain your mouth with a bridle,

> impious race of Babylonians. Neither ask nor take thought

> how you will rule over the Persians or how you will hold sway over the Medes."

This admonition reflects the arrogance of Iran’s rulers, who imagine their dominion secure, yet they will fall under judgment, just as Babylon of old.

The oracle also foreshadows the role of Rome—interpreted as America in the modern age—in this cosmic drama:

> "Because of your dominion which you had, you will send to Rome

> hostages, even those who were in bondage to Asia.

> So also, though thinking as a queen, you will come

> under the judgment of your adversaries on whose account you sent ransom.

> You will pay a bitter reckoning to your enemies in return for your crooked words."

Rome/America will be the dominant power enforcing this reckoning, exacting judgment on the Iranians for their defiance and schemes. The oracles speak of mighty warriors and kings who will rise and fall, including those who destroy the Medes and Parthians:

> "He will destroy Medes and also arrow-shooting Parthians.

> In his might he will destroy a city of high gates..."

The vision is of war and ruin—cities laid waste, kings betrayed, and powers crumbling in the relentless tide of conflict.

Further, the *Treatise of Shem* confirms this harsh vision:

> "And the Romans \[and the Parthians] will make severe wars with each other.

> And the Romans will proceed by ships on the sea, then they will cause a war and destroy the (Parthians)."

This direct confrontation between Rome (America) and the Parthians (Iran) will be severe, leading to destruction and misery. Yet, even amid war, the prophecy holds a glimpse of restoration and divine justice:

> "But at the end of the year there will be prosperity; even the river Nil will overflow exceedingly."

The flood of justice will come after the destruction, cleansing the land for a new order.

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**Interpretation and Significance**

The prophecy about the fall of the Parthians is a vision of Iran’s future upheaval in the shadow of the rising state of Israel and the global influence of America. It foresees civil war, international conflict, and judgment—both divine and geopolitical.

The returning angels symbolize Israel’s resurgence, casting their shadow eastward toward Iran, stirring kings from their seats and unleashing a storm of unrest. The Parthians, proud and fierce, will first rise like lions but will be undone by internal strife and divine punishment. Their downfall is not just military but moral—a reckoning for their impiety and defiance against the elect.

Rome, as the global power, will exact this judgment, enforcing the downfall of the Parthians, turning the ancient stage of Babylon into a ruin scattered by earthquake and war. Yet, this destruction paves the way for future prosperity and renewal under divine order.

This prophecy warns rulers and peoples alike: arrogance and violence breed ruin, but divine justice and the steadfastness of the elect endure. The ancient texts call all to heed the lessons of history, for the fall of empires is the rise of a new day, when righteousness prevails, and the elect are established in peace.

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