And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts. And the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such.
Exodus 10:13-14
The plagues on Egypt are one of the most well known events in the Bible. It is for this reason, then, that so many are captivated with the plague of locusts that is occurring now. What is even more amazing is its timing. Like the plagues of old, these insects are on the march just weeks ahead of the Passover--the Celebration of the then upcoming deliverance of the nation of Israel from the clutches of their cruel taskmasters. It was the enslavement of God's people that brought the plagues then, so is it the persecution of God's people now that is also an ominous sign portending the beginning of unfulfilled prophetic passages? It is unwise to persecute the Lord's church! Egypt's recent turmoil has of late been a topic of discussion here and elsewhere! As proof, here is an article from January on the current situation in Syria and Egypt. The Burdens of Egypt and Syria
So does the LORD still avenge His people today? Consider events in recent history shortly after a serious rise in Christian persecution in Pakistan in 2010. During a massive wave of the torture and killing of believers record flooding nearly brought the nation to its knees.
BBC News - Pakistan floods 'hit 14m people'
Is the Flooding in Pakistan a Climate Change Disaster?: Scientific American
The persecution continued and the floods came again in 2012!
BBC News - Pakistan floods 'kill more than 400' over past fortnight
Hundreds killed in Pakistan flooding - CNN.com
Is the Flooding in Pakistan a Climate Change Disaster?: Scientific American
The persecution continued and the floods came again in 2012!
BBC News - Pakistan floods 'kill more than 400' over past fortnight
Hundreds killed in Pakistan flooding - CNN.com
Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
1 Chronicles 16:22
Psalm 105:15
What has been a regular item lately in Egypt? Christian persecution! Egyptian court sentences Christian family to 15 years for converting from Islam | Fox News
The locusts came once before when the Lord's people were hurt and His children were oppressed. Most Christians will not defend themselves--but great is their Defender! Is this a modern day warning reminiscent of the Passover? The timing sure is right!
Please be careful Egypt. Things will get worse before it gets better! Yet, there will be a day in the Messiah's Kingdom when you will be brought home safely! Such grace! Messiah surely is Soon2Come!
“I will make the land of Egypt a desolate waste in the midst of desolated lands; and its own cities will become a desolate waste in the very midst of devastated cities for forty years; and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations” –Ezekiel 29:12
Just to keep you up to date on Syria and Isaiah 17 too--Israel warns UN of Syria war spilling over its borders | JPost | Israel News
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