The Esther Call for Iran | Ariel Blumenthal

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40 Days of Prayer for Iran’s Liberation, Restoration, and Transformation. Purim is only 40 days away, and we believe this is no coincidence. In this week’s Global Broadcast Ariel Blumenthal, Executive Director of Tikkun Global, challenges believers to stand in prayer for Iran using four biblical prayer frameworks: 1 Timothy 2:1–9 We pray boldly for those in authority, for righteousness, unity, and peace, so that the Gospel may prosper and revival may flourish. Isaiah 19:23–25 We align our prayers with the prophetic words of Scripture, God’s promise that Egypt, Israel, and Assyria (including modern-day Iran) will be restored, united and become a blessing in the midst of the earth. Hebrews 11 We pray by faith, trusting in the unseen realities of God, believing He is dismantling spiritual strongholds and releasing breakthroughs before our eyes can see them. The Book of Esther Drawing from Esther, this prayer calls for “Nahafoch Hu” (chapter 9:1) a sudden divine reversal, asking God to overturn evil plans, expose and defeat the spiritual forces behind Iran’s regime, and bring last-moment victories beyond human expectation. It also highlights the crucial role of women, praying for the redemption, courage, and prophetic calling of Iranian women to rise as agents of national deliverance. Just as the story of Esther unfolded in ancient Persia, we believe that NOW is the time for the people of God to enter into a decisive season of prayer for Iran, the modern land of that same empire. Interestingly, in 1979, all the major events of the Islamist Revolution took place during this very same season, from January through March. Let’s pray! This is a call to pray with faith, unity, and authority, believing that we have come to the Kingdom for such a time as this. ____ Time Stamp 00:00 - The Esther Call for Iran Explained 03:02 - Prayer for the Teaching 03:50 - Prayer Point #1 - 1st Timothy 2:1-8 04:57 - Pray for those in Authorities in Iran 07:04 - Pray for Revival in Iran 07:58 - Pray for Unity in the Believers in Iran 10:38 - Prayer Point #2 - Isaiah 19:23-25 12:43 - Pray for A Highway of Peace and Cooperation 13:20 - Pray for Unity among Believers in the Middle East 14:43 - Pray for the Global Church to Understand the Importance of the Covenantal Descendants of Abraham 16:23 - Prayer Point #3 - Hebrews 11 16:43 - By Faith, By Faith, By Faith 24:21 - Prayer Point #4 - The Purim Story 25:06 - Esther 3:1-10 - Haman the Amalekite. Enemy of the Jews. Spiritual Warfare 31:31 - Heroine. Understanding the Place of Women 33:11 - Esther 9:1 (Nahafoch Hu): Turned to the Contrary