Esther Intercession Post 1

The Battle Against Amalek

Haman, who devised the plan in Persia to wipe out the Jewish people 2500 years ago, was a descendant of Amalek. Amalek attacked Israel when they came out of Egypt. We read about Amalek in Exodus 17:14-16:
“Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.’ Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner. He said, ‘For hands were lifted up to the throne of the LORD. The LORD will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.’" (Ex 17:14-16)

Based on this passage the Jewish sages say that there will be an Amalek in every generation who will try to destroy the Jewish people. Less than one year after Yasser Arafat died in 2004, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad became the President of Iran and immediately began declaring his intention to "wipe Israel off the map."

The passage in Exodus 17, tells us that as long as Moses held up his hands in prayer, Israel was victorious in the battle against Amalek.
Today there is definitely another Amalek/Haman on the loose again. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad is driven by an apocalyptic vision to prepare the way for the Muslim "Messiah," who will conquer the world for Islam. Part of this preparation is to destroy Israel.
We must continue pray for Israel daily in the battle they are facing with their enemies.

Psalm 94:16 says,
"Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?"

This is a spiritual battle and Paul tells us,
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." (Eph 6:10-12)

portions taken from Elijah Prayer Army