PRAYING FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, CHURCH & NATION:
Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God and in due time he will exalt you. #FullyRelyOnGod #TrustInGodAlone #GodsWordIsTrue
MORNING WATCH NOTES:
In the parable of God’s judgment on Israel a second “great eagle” in this riddle appears and entices the fruitful and flourishing vine (Jerusalem) to seek nourishment from its resources. Even though the vine had no need (vv7,8, 15,16). The second eagle is Egypt (v15).
The vassal king of Judah rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar (the first eagle – vv12-14) broke his treaty and allied itself with Egypt (vv15-21). The vine (Jerusalem) would not survive. It would be cut off and destroyed. The rebellious vassal king Zedekiah would be hunted down, brought to Babylon and there he would die (2Ki 24:18-20; 2Ki 25:1-10).* had he been obedient thus epic story may have had a different outcome.
Lord, your word teaches that if one humbles him or herself under the mighty hand of God, he will exalt that one in due time through suffering (1Pe 5:6-11).
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* The prophet Jeremiah had previously warned King Zedekiah to surrender to Nebuchadnezzar. However, he did not (Jer 38:17-21; 39:1-5).
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