Ez 30: 1-19

From a commentary standpoint:

Verses 1-5 The *Lord tells about a terrible day for the nations. That day was near. It would happen soon. The phrase ‘the day of the *Lord’ often refers to the end times (that is, the last few years before Christ’s return). Then there will be another time of terror for the nations. But here it means the attack by the *Babylonians against Egypt. The *Babylonians will kill many people and they will rob Egypt of its wealth. They will destroy much of the property in Egypt. The *Egyptians hired men from other countries to fight in their army. Many of these men would die in the battle. There were people who had come to Egypt from Judah. They had come to escape the trouble in their own country. But they would not be safe. Many of them would die in Egypt.Verses 6-19 Until this event, Egypt was a proud and strong nation. Now the power of Egypt would end. The *Babylonians would kill many people in the country called Egypt. They would start in the north and continue to the south. They would destroy the cities in all of Egypt. News of the attack would reach Cush (Ethiopia) by ship up the River Nile. The people in Cush felt safe while Egypt was strong. But they would be afraid when the *Lord punished Egypt. The *Babylonians would kill many people in the country called Egypt. They would start in the north and continue to the south. The *Lord chose Nebuchadnezzar and his army to destroy Egypt. The *Babylonians were a cruel nation. They would not pity the people. Ezekiel mentions the main cities that the army would destroy. In each city, the *Lord would remove the false gods. There would be nobody to lead the *Egyptians. Fear would spread through the nation. Many of the people would die. Of those people that did not die, many would go into *exile.

God will punish Egypt. They will know that God is the *Lord.

It seems inevitable after the nation of Egypt would play such an important part in Exodus that their role in the development of the world would diminish given their style of government and image of themselves. Change was to come and it would come hard and fierce. With was once a great nation is now a distant memory. How the mighty have fallen, but wasn't this the case with almost every nation that has not acknowledged God?

Today is my last post for the week. No lappy since I'm going to the retreat and want to spend time with people and God rather than this keyboard. Looking forward to it but NOT the shore traffic. Praying for God to work in my and the attendees' lives this weekend.  God will be praised!

Praise that this is the day that He has made! Let me rejoice and be glad in it!