After several months of bombing Iran, it is clear that the Islamic leaders are not afraid of bombs, but there is something that they are afraid of – God’s Word. Even after months of war in Iran, the Ayatollahs still focus on crackdowns on Christians with a massive escalation of persecution on Bible distribution.
While it would seem that the Iranian regime has a lot to concern itself with while fighting for survival in a war against Israel and America, they are actually using their resources against a foe that they find much more dangerous. They are trying to stop the Bible from getting to their people.
The Islamic extremists leading Iran do not fear death for themselves or their people. In many ways, they are suicidal, but what they do fear is a transformation of the soul which is why Iran is taking steps to stop the distribution of Bibles during this time of conflict.
The Bible is their greatest fear.
Just recently, two Iranian Christians were convicted under Article 500 of Iran’s penal code for engaging in what authorities described as the “propaganda activity of deviant Christian ‘Zionist’ beliefs opposed to the system of the Islamic Republic of Iran.” More specifically they were charged under Articles 22 and 24 on charges of distributing “smuggled goods,” a reference to Bibles. They were sentenced to 10 years in prison.
There are reports that Bible distributors in Iran are being hunted and imprisoned. They have been labeled as the “enemy within.” This is also why Iran shut down the oldest Protestant church in the nation only a few months ago. They hope to stop one of the largest revivals in the world.
To support the growing revivals in Iran, BTJ has staged tens of thousands of Bibles that are currently ready for immediate delivery. The Bibles will be completely distributed soon.
BTJ has been working in Iran for more than two decades and currently have several teams of missionaries serving inside the country. According to the BTJ missionaries inside the country, there is a growing need for Bibles in Iran. Christians have been begging for Bibles and this is why BTJ is working to get Bibles into the country. Please pray for this enormous effort.
