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Public Executions In Iran And Why They Happen

Chronicles of the End Times

Chronicles of the End Times
Public Executions In Iran And Why They Happen
Jul 29, 2026
Russ Scalzo

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Dawn hangings in a city square are not just a headline, they are a message of fear. We talk through what’s happening in Iran right now, why public executions are used to silence protest, and why it matters for anyone who cares about human rights, religious persecution, and the reality on the ground under the IRGC. We also remember something the news often misses: believers in Iran exist, they love Jesus, and many have suffered deeply for years. 

From there, we zoom out to the bigger questions people are asking in private: Can the regime be overthrown? Will freedom return? Are global conflicts like the Ukraine Russia war and rising tension in the Middle East setting the stage for something larger? We connect those questions to Bible prophecy, especially Ezekiel 38 to 39 where Persia is named, and we ground the conversation in the conviction that God is not absent from history. Jeremiah 1:12 reminds us that the Lord watches over his word to perform it, even when the world looks like it is spinning into lawlessness. 

Then we get practical. When fear rises, do we hide, obsess, or try to build a personal bunker? Or do we open the Word of God and let faith be rebuilt from the inside out? We read from Psalm 103 and focus on God’s compassion, justice for the oppressed, and mercy that reaches farther than our shame. We end with a clear challenge: pray for Iran, stay aware, and carry the message of reconciliation to people outside the church walls. If this encourages you, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more listeners can find it.

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