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God gave Ezekiel seven
messages about Egypt in four chapters.
Israelites conveniently forgot
about their slavery in Egypt and kept returning there for help rather than
depending on God, so God was going to take Egypt out of the pictures so Israel
would know that such a course of
action was futile.
Pharaoh Hophra was full of pride, taking credit for what God
had done, and he was also disloyal to Israel.
God was therefore going to send the Babylonian army to decimate Egypt in
payment for the long and fruitless siege on Tyre. Even Egypt’s neighboring allies would suffer
at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar.
My commentary said, “Nations never seem to learn that God is
serious about what happens to His
people Israel … In opposing God’s purposes for Israel, Egypt invited God’s judgments on their own nation, for the Lord always keeps
His covenant promises.”
Verse 16 in chapter 29 says, “The Israelites will never
again depend on Egypt. Instead, Egypt’s
punishment will remind the Israelites
of their sin in turning to Egypt for help.
Then they will know that I am
the Lord God.” Until last year’s Arab Spring, Egypt, out of all the Arab
countries, had allied with Israel and moderated the Arab response, so it would
seem that this particular prophecy has yet to be fulfilled. But God is still in the business of keeping His covenant promise of protection
for Israel.
Father, show our
nation the wisdom of following Your
Word and allying with Israel and
offering protection for them. Even show us
that there are Jews in Ukraine who are now suffering at the hands of Russia,
and we as a nation cannot stand by idly and watch. Let us not make the error of sinning against
You by not offering our help.
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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