September 22, 2021
What does it say?
Ezekiel prophesied doom for Egypt and her allies.
What does it mean?
God orchestrated the events that enabled Nebuchadnezzar’s army to overpower Egypt. Ezekiel first prophesied the downfall of Egypt and Pharaoh Hophra on January 5, 587 B.C. (Ezekiel. 29:1). On April 29, 587 B.C., God revealed Egypt’s failed attempt to aid Judah against Babylon’s siege of Jerusalem (Ezekiel. 30:20; Jeremiah. 37:7). Since both the prophecy and news of its fulfillment were dated, all who heard it had no choice but to recognize Ezekiel’s God as the Sovereign Lord.
How should I respond?
The Bible contains significant predictions for our future, which is a major reason the debate over its inerrancy continues. Scripture says that one day every person will recognize the God of the Bible as Sovereign Lord and will bow to Jesus as King (Philippians 2:9-11; Romans 14:11). Since only time will prove the complete accuracy of God’s Word, consider this scenario: if followers of Christ are wrong, we’ve simply spent our lives in pursuit of a noble purpose. However, if all that Scripture says is proven true, unbelievers will have no choice but to confess God as Sovereign Lord, only to find it’s too late to receive His forgiveness and escape His judgment. Will you willingly submit to Jesus as Lord today?