One need understand only a few basic keys in order to see Islam revealed in the Bible. You might remember how Saddam Hussein believed himself to be the reincarnation of Nebuchadnezzar of ancient Babylon. You might also remember how he was excavating the site of ancient Babylon in Iraq, perhaps to use as a tourist attraction. The ancient river Euphrates runs through Iraq. Modern day Iraquis are descendants of the ancient Babylonian peoples. Therefore, when you read about Babylon in the scriptures, and you realize that what you are reading is prophecy, not historical accounts, then you realize that you are reading about modern day peoples, descendants of the ancient Babylonians – people who are now Muslims, worshippers of the ancient Babylonian moon god. This god now called Allah!
The prophet Habakkuk prophesies of the modern-day Babylonians (Middle Eastern Muslims), telling us that “the vision (he was given by God) is yet for an appointed time (future from his own day and time), but AT THE END (during the final days of human history just prior to Christ’s return) it will speak (Habakkuk’s prophecy would find fulfillment), and it will not lie (you can believe Habakkuk knew what he was talking about). Though it tarry (signifying the prophecy was for a time far into the future from Habakkuk’s own day), wait for it, because it will surely come, it will not tarry (that is when the time for its fulfillment arrives, every prophesied event will definitely occur)” (See Habakkuk 2:3).
Another key to understanding Habakkuk’s prophecy is the understanding that the terms “Chaldeans” and “Babylonians” are synonymous. When used prophetically, the terms “Middle Easterners” or “Muslims” can be inserted to better understand what one is reading. Habakkuk informs us that these people believe in and serve a different “god” than that of the Bible (Hab. 1:11), and that God has appointed these people as His means of correcting and disciplining the nations of earth (verse 12), and that they “continue to slay nations without pity” (verse 17). And in the 5th verse of the 2nd chapter, it is revealed that these modern-day descendants of ancient Babylon have a blood thirst that cannot be satisified, slaying and/or enslaving ALL nations and ALL peoples.
God assures us, though, that following this time of correcting and punishment of the wayward nations of earth, that “the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea” (Habakkuk 2:14). This, of course, occurs when Christ returns as a Ruling King. In the meantime, Habakkuk affirms that “the just shall live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4). Those truly following the Lord have the 91st Psalm as their consolation: “You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day…A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you” (verses 5 and 7).
It truly will be the darkest of midnight before the dawn of God’s new day and the coming Kingdom of God, but those of us surrendered to the Lord will find His comfort, consolation and protection is afforded us wherever we live and in whatever time period our lives pass through.
Christ’s Faithful Servant (Galatians 1:10-12),
Donald Wiley