Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst"
Text: Isaiah 19:3
THE FAILURE OF EGYPT
Egypt had been a mighty power for a long time. It was a powerful kingdom. But Egypt often faced many enemies. The threat of being totally overwhelmed by Assyria was prophetically declared.
“‘The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst;
I will destroy their counsel,
And they will consult the idols and the charmers,
The mediums and the sorcerers.
And the Egyptians I will give
Into the hand of a cruel master,
And a fierce king will rule over them,’
Says the Lord, the LORD of hosts.”
Isaiah 19:3-4
1. “The spirit of Egypt”
a) This is a phrase that tries to explain what drives a nation’s power.
b) The word “spirit” is not a reference to anything specific.
c) It refers to the dynamism that made Egypt strong and powerful.
2. The failing of the spirit of Egypt.
a) The counsel given to the Pharoah will fail.
b) The consultation with idols and charmers, mediums, sorcerers etc. will also fail.
3. Egypt would no longer be the master of nations.
a) This prophecy foretold the day when Egypt would be conquered.
b) They would face a cruel master and this fierce king would rule Egypt.
4. The Assyrians.
a) They were known to be very cruel to those they conquered.
b) They committed atrocities before killing them.
i) Mutilation of people.
ii) Barbarous acts that were perpetrated with the intention of creating fear in the hearts of the people who were conquered.