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FOR THE TRUTH
PROPHETIC
FOCUS ON EGYPT
~ THROUGH THE WINDOW OF GOD'S WORD IN ISAIAH 19.
~
The amazing fact is that
2,600 years after Isaiah wrote it ~ it is now happening!
We use the NIV translation, and hope you will
read this chapter now.
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FIRST,
A NOTE WRITTEN 15th February 2011 for
Newsletter Readers:
"As we
look through 'the window of the Word of God' in ISAIAH 19, the
prophetic warning is of a very significant, but serious set of events
in Egypt, described there. These could develop anytime,
as growing tensions of all kinds, political, religious and economic
could converge to bring about the real Prophetic fulfilments given,
which it seems have never been fully fulfilled ~ and
so need our prayerful concern ~ yet with a great outcome for Egypt
and Israel!"
WITHIN
10 DAYS THE 'RIOTS' IN EGYPT BEGAN AND GRADUALLY TWO MAIN
FACTIONS WERE SEEN TO EMERGE.
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So,
here is a study based on some BIBLICAL M.E. ENDTIME EVENTS WE EXPECT
TO HAPPEN FOR EGYPT, BEFORE JESUS/ El MASSIH RETURNS
[We
discern a harmony between Isaiah 19, (for
Egypt),
Jeremiah
49: 37 *(for Iran), and Ezekiel 38/39
*(for Israel).
See
article: 'Iran ~ Israel ~ Egypt ~ Some background facts'.]
>> These
observations from the ancient and authenticated Bible and
recent
Events are for your prayerful concern for all the people involved.
Almighty God 'El Shaddai' cares
deeply about them, so should we.
1.
It seems that (unlike some parts of Biblical Prophecy), all the
events in Isaiah chapter 19 are in a progressive time
sequence, for Egypt and happening relatively closely to each
other, probably in the next few years.
2.
Research shows that the total events given in this
chapter of Isaiah 19, have not happened for Egypt, in the past as
detailed.
3.
This means these events for Egypt, are both current and
reaching into the future, perhaps starting over a period of
some 18 months from 2011?
4.
It seems these will match-in with other Biblically foretold
events for Iran*, Israel*,
etc, all happening before the Return of Jesus/ El Massih.
5.
Great BLESSING will eventuate over much of the M.E, as a result of
these events (a thrilling scenario) ~ by a massive turning to God
through Jesus /El Massih /Yasuo, as described in Isaiah 19:23-25, &
Joel 2:28 -32.
6.
However, there will not be large-scale BLESSINGS on Earth,
once the Anti-christ's 'Beastly kingdom' happens, so that these
events will be happening first, before the arrival of his 'World
Government'. [Rev. 13.]
7. Yet, this chapter indicates that Egypt has a special
place in God's Heart, since His Son was a refugee there, also
other significant events in history. See Matthew 2:
esp.13 - 15 (Jesus a refugee), & Genesis 50: 15 - 25, (Joseph an
innocent prisoner for 14 years.) and Moses trained as an Egyptian
Prince.
>
God even calls Egypt, "My People" ~ in the last verses
of this chapter! <
-
SHARING A SERIES OF THOUGHTS ON ISAIAH CHAPTER 19 -
For your own
consideration, and to study.
A.
When it says as in verse 1, "See,
the LORD rides on a swift cloud, and
is coming to Egypt" ~
It
DOES mean God is decisively focusing attention
on Egypt, after hundreds of years of patience, especially watching
the suffering of Christian Believers at the time of the Roman
Empire, also over the last 14,000 years, since Islam took Egypt over,
(about 640AD) in cruel wars, and with no respect for Christians.
[The Coptic Church is about 10% of the population,
has existed for 2,000 yrs.]
It
does NOT mean the actual Return of Jesus/ El Massih/ Yasuo/ yet,
- (which later will affect the entire world not only the
M.E) but that will be after many serious events as given in
Revelation 6 - 18, Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21, etc. Yet GOD
will be fully aware of every event in Egypt, and
though He will allow a time of suffering ~ specifically for Egypt, it
will be to bring a large part of the nation to HIMSELF - for their
blessing!
This what we will now study from Isaiah chapter 19 ~ maybe you could open your Bible there?
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B.
Three times in the first 4 verses GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY is emphasised,
with the words,
"I will... I will... I will, declares the
Lord, The LORD Almighty",
(Hb: 'ADONAI El Shaddai'.)
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1. THE EVIDENCE OF HISTORY.
The evidence
of historical events equal to all of Isaiah's prophecies for
EGYPT, do not seem to have ever happened in a nation-wide,
serious way.
[Yet
the possibility of Civil war in Egypt, an unknown cruel Leader
emerging, also long term drying up of the Nile River, are right
NOW big items for prayer!]
Research
suggests there has not been a civil war, since 1915-17, when a
particular group called Sanusi Muslims fought Leaders, but were
driven into Libya. After the 1973 War with Israel, the Military took
over Egypt, and have 'ruled' ever since. [It is possible this may not
continue as before 2011.
No
other fulfilments in
a localised civil war have happened in Egypt
- nor have
the other events ever happened as given in Isaiah 19.
2. THE REALITY OF A CIVIL WAR IN EGYPT BRINGS DESPAIR.
This is not
surprising, though sad!
>
The first part as in verses 1 & 2, "I
will stir up Egyptian against
Egyptian..." bringing great disheartenment, as
"the hearts of the Egyptians will
melt... the Egyptians will lose heart". These
words could hardly be clearer!
The
events surrounding the first 'free' elections late in 1011, have even
been seen as underlining the two sides in the nation: Pro-strict
Islamists, against others who want a more secular society, (but
Muslim).
> The two-fold
result is a turning to "consulting ancient
idols" and "the spirits of the dead, the
mediums and the spiritists". Some ancient form of spirit
animism, (like was practiced in Egypt at the time of the Pharaoh who
finally allowed the Israelites to leave Egypt, Exodus 7 -12), may
resurface under the new Leadership. [Each of 10 plagues of Egypt
matched one of their gods even frogs, flies, etc]
> It seems that a different form of
religion will be introduced, since generally Islam does not claim
either Idol worship or worship of the dead.
(Though
from a Christian view the veneration of Muhammad and the 'Kaaba'
could be seen this way?) The destruction of large, famous Idols in
Afghanistan was by Muslims - offended by their presence there.
So a future Leader in Egypt may not even be Islamic?
The
reality is that Egypt has had the Christian Message since N.T. times,
and was a vibrant Center of Christian activity
early after the events of the New Testament. Yet sadly the
'religiosity' of many 'Christians' has lost its power, and we
Christians in the 'West' also need to be challenged to a greater
devotion to the basic truths of the Gospel: the
reality of Hell for lost sinners, and the death and victory of Jesus
at the cost of His shed blood, over sin and death and hell giving V
Salvation by faith alone IN HIM!
Let us pray urgently for the work of keen,
evangelical Christians (like 6
Bible study groups in Cairo, for aprox.100 Christians), as well as
different Churches, strategic Bible bookshops, literature outreaches,
schools, hospitals and other great Christian outreaches going back to
the 1900's.
The 'Coptic
Christians' form 15% of the population, and there was Christian
celebration of thousands, even in 2011, inspite of real persecution
and many Christians cruelly killed for their Christian Faith.
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AN INSET STUDY. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF A CIVIL WAR?
GOD
SAYS: "I WILL stir up Egyptian against Egyptian, brother
will fight against brother, neighbour against neighbour, 'kingdom'
against kingdom". Could this be tensions between
powerful Factions, such as Non Islamic Military (even secular) versus
the strict Religious Muslim parties?
We
can almost see this developing already.
a)
First, the Muslim Brotherhood
announced that they would form a Political party to fight in future
Elections. [Previously, as they were forbidden to be in the
Government as a Political Party, they stood as individuals for
Parliament, getting 20% of the seats. Any search on the Web will tell
you more about the Muslim Brotherhood formed in 1928 and their
worldwide, anti-Israel goals, etc!] Now they are a Political Party,
with a clever name: "Freedom and Justice".
b)
However other news about the power of the Egyptian Army
Generals, suggests that they may prevent anyone removing them
from the comfortable role of the controlling power. The Internet
Search engines can give a good description of the role of the ARMY
Generals who have the present power.
Here
are some extra notes:
Constitutionally
Muberak clung to power even after leaving office and some of his men
are still there.
Aware of
this, the High Military Power,
(that he had actually handed over power to), made some apparently
serious changes, yet their power seems to be as strong as ever at the
end of 2011.
First, they
abolished the Constitution on Feb 13th, 2011, as - if they did
not, the Military could not issue decrees, or pass Laws.
They then were able to pass some laws, though the support for
them was weak.
Now,
[most of 2011], they are
the 'incumbent'/real power, offering an amended Constitution
which was voted for favourably by 77% of the nation in March 2011, in
a large turn out in a partially free, and unique referendum.
Current situation,
2011.
Many of the young
protesters are disappointed in the lack of freedoms and change, (also
the large 'Christian' population and educated Liberals) so already
the seeds of disquiet are growing.
The
Military, tried to avoid decisions on elections, - virtually
announcing that elections, could only happen while they hold the
power. So elections of a sort were held in November 2011. Legally
they can't have elections until the Constitution is formally adopted,
so the actual formation of a Government and a Leader is still to
become a fact. Accusations of irregularities have resulted, as the
Nation gets poorer!
However,
again, this could be a cause for internal antagonism and therefore
'civil war'. Isaiah said it would happen! [We
Believers must pray that true Christians will be
sustained, and more turn to Jesus!]
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3. THE FUTURE LEADER.
God's part is very clear, vs. 4, " 'I will hand the Egyptians to the power of a cruel master, * and a fierce king will rule over them', declares the Lord, The LORD Almighty."
[Note the 2nd Name using 'LORD' is 'El Shaddai' and it re-occurs throughout this chapter, emphasising God's Sovereign control over all the events.]
Who this new, future fierce 'king'/ leader/ president is, is not known yet, but he will be God appointed... He is certain to be * anti-God, and part of the worldwide terrorist-minded set, but he and the events during his time of control, will be used, [even by his cruelty] finally by God, to bring Egypt to Himself!
Another
NOTE: ISRAEL
IN DANGER? The
political opposition - a loose group, but including the Muslim
Brotherhood, have requested a "full investigation of the
financial corruption of Muberak and his supporters". However
as 25 of the present High Military Command are in that group,
they will raise a wall of objections. 'It appears that to make it
look good, their "corruption" - was not stealing from the
Public Budget, but directing investments into (their)
Privately owned and operated Companies, in Industry, Banks and other
Financial Institutions.' [Debka.]
So
it could be that the 'Muslim Brotherhood', a powerful worldwide
organisation, already there since 1928, may try to seize power, and
even resort to 'warfare' against the largely 'secular' Military?
Because of the Civil War, and the very shaky
economy of Egypt,
we
believe war with Israel is very unlikely!
However,
neither will they help Israel in any way.
WHOEVER
THE FUTURE 'MASTER' WILL BE* ~
We will live to witness GOD's
solemn word being fulfilled, with results just
like the repression now seen in other Evil-led *
Nations, such as Nth Korea, Iran, Somalia, Eritrea and Saudi
Arabia!
Again
we remind you that it is the Christian Believers
who suffer the
most and will need our prayers,
as the prophesied events begin to
happen.
>
Already many people are fearfully expecting the
Muslim Brotherhood - a powerful, strict, cruel Islamic
Organisation, who arranged to form a political Party in Egypt,
'Justice and Freedom' - seems closer to taking over power there.
>
YET, a new Leader may
emerge and be anti-Islamic, a * Man of "Idol
worship of Ancient Egyptian gods and spirits of the dead."
Could this be a
result of the ongoing protests impoverishing Egypt?
EGYPT
ISOLATED? Is
this is the reason why Egypt is not named anywhere in the "Ezekiel
War" scenario - in chapters 38/ 39, in any capacity, neither
for nor against, as many other Muslim nations will be.
Instead of taking a Leading Role in the Muslim World (as Egypt would
like) perhaps God will 'demote' them?
One
result of the so-called 'Arab Spring' rebellions, is divisions in
Islam (Shia vs. Sunni) are forming, based on hatred of Israel, and
heading up to events of Ezekiel 38/39? Refer to the article: 'Iran ~ Israel ~ Egypt ~ Some background facts'.
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4. DISASTER FOR EGYPT'S 'LIFE-LINE' ~ the NILE RIVER.
> Verses
from 5 - 10, about the Nile drying up,
have partially happened before, as I discovered when I did research
for an article on this chapter years ago.
>
In the future, this tragedy could be largely 'man-made' due to
unrest and threats from North African nations (esp. Ethiopia) where
the Nile originates. Any change to the Nile River, esp. 'drying up'
has a devastating effect on fishing, agriculture and the water
supply for people.
> Tragedy
compounded. With the poverty and the dead, fly-infested fish that
cause an unbearable 'stink' - hundreds of people could die of
infectious plagues. [Plague is mentioned later in vs. 22.]
A reference to a death toll is not made, but would seem to be a
horrific and tragic result of the two events.
Without expatriates, and wealthy people (many
having already left Egypt), the businesses and other civic or
commercial services could be cut, with general mayhem in every part
of society, schools, universities, and tourism, (Egypt's main income
earner) will simply cease to exist. Civil war will add to the woes.
> THE EFFECT
POLITICALLY OF THE DRIED UP NILE.
The
Isaiah 19 description of the drying up
of the Nile,
added to the cruel oppression the people find themselves to be in, is
so graphic it needs no imagination to sense the sheer frustration
of the poverty-stricken nation, with the Leaders. (They may
actually long for the time of Mubarak!) It could be that God
allows this disaster to punish the evil and
cruel Leaders and undercut the power of evil, * in the Middle East,
(but not eliminating it completely yet.)
However Zechariah 10: 11 describes an
act of God, related to other M.E. events, (perhaps
those around the Ezekiel 38/39 scenario) when End Time Jews will
return to Israel. [See Ezekiel 39: 25 - 29 *] "They
[Jews] will pass through 'the sea of trouble',
the surging sea will be subdued, and all the depths of the Nile will
dry up. Assyria's pride will be brought down; [in the Earthquake
to destroy * the Magog Army?] and Egypt's
sceptre, [Leadership] will pass
away." Islam's power will be broken!
'I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in HIS Name they will
walk', declares the LORD."
[This could mean both
God-fearing Jews and Egyptians at that time ~ as God
is so good!]
But
in all of these our prayers must be for the
Christians who must
remain in Egypt at this time...
They have already suffered much
persecution.
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5. TOTAL REJECTION OF THE LEADERS WILL HAPPEN.
> Whether the disaster of the Nile drying up, or sheer frustration with the Evil Leaders, the result is total rejection of their leaders, "who led them astray" - This is the emphasis in verses 11- 16. Yet God allows this! The people's reaction to the Leaders, ~ shown by saying; "Egyptians will be like (stupid) women" This might just be the way to make those Leaders acknowledge the LORD'S greater powers! Possibly in Isaiah's day, and certainly in all Islamic communities today, women are wrongly despised as inferior to men. Yet here, perhaps it is the women who realise the reason for the horrific circumstances the Leaders have created? Because Isaiah wrote, (about the people) "They will shudder with fear at the uplifted Hand that the LORD Almighty raises against them."
~ At last, finally, they know WHO really is in Charge! ~
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6. A NEW TERROR EMERGES AMONG THE PEOPLE!
There could be several reasons for the next the part in verse17!
"The Land of Judah will bring terror to the Egyptians; everyone to whom Judah [now 'Israel'] is mentioned will be terrified".
Once before, Israel
gave terror to the Egyptians in the time of Pres. Sadat as he
realised how easy it would be for Israel, to simply bomb the Aswan
Dam (when it was the key to Nile water management), plus being
involved in other complicated political problems at that time.
He was sensible enough to make a peace treaty with
Israel, (though it brought him strong disfavour with other Arab
nations), but it cost Israel dearly to return the whole of the Sinai
including a small Oil Well.
This next time, Egypt, ~ by seeing GOD'S HELP OF ISRAEL in the next big event ** ~ that will somehow bring abject fear to them!
Is that why verse 17
concludes, "Because of what the LORD
Almighty is planning against them"?
E.G. IF
in the future Israel is forced to deal militarily **
with Syria, Iran, Hizballah and Hamas in such a way, that their
military viability as enemies is virtually
destroyed, then other nations could fear for themselves,
including Egypt, whose vicious attitude against Israel is endorsed by
55 plus - other [Muslim] Nations! Until
GOD acts!
>> [If you have other answers to this puzzle about their fear, please tell us. This our answer at present.]
>
Here again, may I say, these are personal prayer-and-Bible
based thoughts, but also based on a lot of secular news
information, because part of our service to you is to bring the
current world events, in line, with God's written Word.
> So our hope is that your own research
will give you too, something of the deep heart gratitude we
offer to the LORD alone, for His ways, even though we must wait
patiently to see the fulfilments!
We
humbly believe He has shown us some of His
Plans for love of all His true People.
>
Clearly, God has to use hard - even harsh methods
sometimes - even to win His own Jewish
People back to Himself, also for many Gentiles, throughout
the 2,000 years that His has been building - 'His Church'...
For
thousands of years God has been building His Kingdom, it
is also called "His Temple' or an "Olive Tree" (as
described in Romans 11: 13 - 24), wooing and winning people all over
the world to Himself!
>
What we now see is, that He has just as deep a yearning for
much of the nation of Egypt to respond to Him using harsh
methods for them - just as He has for many individual people, even
for Israel, too!
> All
this, (including the death of many martyrs in the M.E. nations) will
ultimately Glorify God, and bless the entire
world with the final news of the Gospel to End this 'Age'.
Matthew 24: 14.
~
Therefore we know God can use whatever
HE chooses for His own
purposes of good!
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Point
7. THE RESULT OF THE PRESSURES ON THE PEOPLE of EGYPT
is
given in verse 18.
"In
that Day, five cities in Egypt will speak the language
of Israel"!
[In
Isaiah's day it was still called Canaan - but it is now 'Eretz
Israel'. At present, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, French and English
languages are also used a lot, (by people from many nations) in
Israel.]
> However, we would suggest
whatever the actual spoken language or communication is used,
it will bring a new harmony between what has been enemies. That
is what is important!
It is
very clearly a changed heart attitude to Israel's ADONIA El
Shaddai, [they will] "swear
allegiance to the
LORD Almighty". This
will be an amazing work of God in the hearts of these special Middle
East peoples, descendants of a varied History at least as long as the
Hebrew people, and (as mentioned) at times, closely associated with
them.
> God is clearly preparing for a special time in the future of the M.E! <
>So the
most important aspect is not the actual language,
it is their serious
commitment by "swearing
allegiance" ~
verbally promising to give their lives and themselves
to Israel's God.
>"To
the LORD Almighty"~ to the only One who is 'ADONAI El
Shaddai'! <
> It will
include a large part of today's Cairo City, verse
18. "In that day, 5 cities in Egypt
... "One of them will be called the City of Destruction."
Now it is known as 'Heliopolus', city of the sun god, a large suburb Northeast of the sprawling city of Cairo, which was once destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar [Jer 43.] The Hebrew word for 'destruction' is like the word for 'sun'.
~ Oh, may the Sun of Righteousness shine there soon! ~
>
The right way to emphasise their new commitment,
verse 19 - 20a.
"In
that day there will be an Altar to ADONAI in the heart of Egypt, and
a monument to the LORD at its border. It
will be a sign and a witness to ADONAI El Shaddai in the land of
Egypt."
In a land of very significant, big 'landmarks',
like the Pyramids and the Sphinx, this is important!
What form it will take, we do not know, but again, it is what it represents of a new Heart-felt dedication to the true God and Father, that is important! This could be a time when we readers who profess a faith in the true God of Heaven, can also make a renewed vow to give our allegiance to:
~ 'The LORD, God Almighty'.
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>
The second part (of
verse 20) gives more important details of
what exactly happens. "When
they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send
them a Saviour and Defender, and HE will rescue them." We
need to consider this amazing statement!
What
does it really mean? What would it mean in the 21st Century?
Now, whether it is the Tanakh (O.T.)
or the New Testament, there is only one way
to have the help of a "Saviour and a Defender",
and that is by real repentance and faith in God's way ~
through a Sacrifice of a pure lamb
on the 'Altar' of God's love, and there, El Massih/Jesus - God's Lamb
died in our place.
God
choice was for His Son to die for all people on the 'altar' of
a cruel Roman cross, but it has so much meaning because He also was
raised to Life again!
[The
symbol of a cross is tattooed on the wrist of many Egyptian
Christians!]
There is only
one perfect Sacrifice in a time of need of a Saviour from sin,
~ It is El Massih/ Yeshua/
Yasuo/ Jesus, "the ~ Lamb of
God". ~
>
Yet we need to ask, who will be the human agent of the 'Saviour and
Defender? God always
delights to use Human men and women as His messengers, so it seems
the message of faith in the God of Israel, as a Saviour and Defender,
must be made known that way.
Even
to reach God's chosen people with the message of salvation the
Apostle Paul asks;
"The same
LORD is Lord of all, and richly blesses all who call on Him, for
'everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved'.
How
then can they call on the One they have not believed in?
And
how can they believe in the One of Whom they have not heard?
And
how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
And
how can they preach, unless they are sent?
As it is
written 'how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news'."
Romans 10: 12 -15.]
>
Here is where WE can have a part. - There are many
Egyptian Jews in Israel - some are Believers in El Massih/ Jesus. -
We can pray for their numbers to increase and for God to send them to
Egypt, as most of them would know Egyptian Arabic! [Which is a little
different from other Arabic dialects].
But
Egypt will accept the Messengers and the Message gladly!
This means we can be prayerfully involved,
not just 'speculators' or spectators in Egypt's Future!
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> The
verse 21, gives God's response to their cries, "So
the LORD, will make Himself known to the Egyptians, and in that day
they will acknowledge the LORD. [This name 'LORD' also
represents God's most sacred Name 'YHWH' in Hebrew, and is written as
ADONAI in the Tanakh often, representing God's eternal, faithful
relationship with His devout Followers as the Egyptians will now be.]
Their way of demonstrating this: "they
will worship with sacrifices [but not blood or animal], and
grain offerings, they will make vows to the LORD and keep them!"
Isn't that a
wonderful result of God's blessings, and the 'fruit' of the death of
martyrs, the suffering of brave Christians and costly sacrifices of
Christian Messengers for 100's of years even to the present?
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> NOTE,
Verse 22, is a summary of the previous verses, (not
a new set of events).
"The
LORD will strike Egypt with a plague" [The result
of the previous disasters, such as the dried up river.] "He
will smite them and heal them. They will turn to the LORD and He will
respond to their pleas and heal them". Maybe even
Isaiah could hardly believe what God was telling him to write in his
prophecy 600 years BC, when Egypt was among Israel's enemies!
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8. THE WONDERFUL ENDING OF THESE VERSES ~ Isaiah 19: 23 - 25!
Blessings across the whole M.E. with a time of harmony and worship and service to the LORD, the God of Heaven!
"In
that Day there will be a Highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians
will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and the
Assyrians will worship together. In that Day, Israel will be
the third along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the Earth!
The LORD Almighty will bless them,
saying, 'Blessed be Egypt My People,
Assyria My handiwork,
and Israel, My Inheritance'."
> The
land area of what is meant by 'Assyria' could be a little uncertain
as that kingdom changed its boundaries several times. [We hope it
will be a vast area!]
>
However we are certain that it will include all of present day
Syrian and Iraq, and of course Israel will regain all the territory
that God promised them, [which 'till now they have never totally
possessed] so it will include all of present day Lebanon and Jordan
and Syria up to the Euphrates River.
>
It seems possible there will be value to the people to travel on
a road, (not only by air), perhaps to see Biblical sites in Israel
and meet more Believers?
>
We can only speak for ourselves, but all this represents such a
great and wonderful miracle of change, from what we see in the
world of these first decades of the 21st Century, we can only pray
and praise such a great God of love and power, for all these
wonderful Plans, for this weary world!
>
The most exciting aspect is the indication that there will be a
spiritual 'revival' in the huge area of 'Assyria', (a result of God's
"handiwork") ~ and
in Israel - "His inheritance"! They will
~"be a blessing on the Earth"!
>
This period of blessing may only last for a relatively short
period of time, and be part of the fulfilment of Joel's prophecy in
chapter 2: 28 - 32.
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Thankyou
for reading this and for agreeing together in prayer with thousands
of Believers worldwide for real blessings in the whole Middle East in
God's Time, because of HIS PROPHECIES! Amen.
If you would like to be part of God's plans
by becoming a Believer in the
~ LORD God Almighty, or you are
already serving Him in the M.E. ~
Please know that we pray for you
and would love to hear from you.
You can use the form below. May
Our Loving LORD GOD bless you!
An extra NOTE
- End of 2011. Some Egyptian Pastors met and talked with a Jewish
Israeli Messianic Leader about these prophecies, though they may take
several years to actually happen as described.
Please keep
Praying for them ~ they will need courage and wisdom.