SCRIPTURE: EZEKIEL 29
A PROPHECY AGAINST EGYPT (vs. 1-21)
- Egypt will fall and given as food to the beasts of the earth and the birds of the air. (v. 5)
- God will bring a sword against Egypt and kill her men and animals. (v. 8)
- The land of Egypt will be made a river and a desolate waste. (v. 10)
- No foot of man or animal will pass through it. No one will lie there for 40 years. (v. 11)
- The land of Egypt and her cities will lie desolate 40 years among ruined cities and the Egyptians will be dispersed an scattered through the countries. (v. 12)
- God will bring them back after 40 years of captivity and return them to upper Egypt as a lowly kingdom. (v. 15)
- Egypt will be given to Nebuchadnezzar and he will carry off her wealth and plunder her land. (v. 19)
THOUGHTS:
The king of Egypt was bragging about their Nile River and consider as his. Sometimes, we also do the same when we take for granted what God has given us thinking that we have made it ourselves. Always remember that God supplied the resources, gave us the abilities and provided us with the opportunity to make it happen. Instead of bragging on our greatness, we should proclaim God’s greatness and give him the credit and glory.