The subject of this chapter provides the same warning against seeking the help of Egypt as was expressed in the last chapter. However, even in the midst of disastrous consequences of Israel's disobedience, The Lord will appear. As the lion is not fearful of the multitude of the shepherds gathered against him, so shall the Heavenly Host laugh to scorn the nations against Him. And though, the heathen rage, and the nations imagine a vain thing, yet shall He have them in ridicule.Psalm 2:1–12. Then finally shall Israel trust God and then return, and acknowledge him as their Messiah and King, and shall say "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord,". On that day shall be the destruction of their last enemy, Antichrist, who shall be destroyed by the Lord Himself.
The natural man tends to have false confidence in himself and the material. Here there is a strong reiteration of the same earlier warning only this time it is accompanied with a "woe" pronounced upon it. God wants us to trust in Him for our circumstances. Because of the conditions in the earth as a result of the Fall we each have the danger of that "woe" being on us, for we each have our "Egypt." Our dependence on Him is difficult to achieve unless we let the Holy Spirit lead us. This really characterizes Christianity today. Our politicians, and armed forces are visible and practical. We must trust in God as to how He would use them and not to trust in them as His replacement. The Lord criticizes Israel for, placing their trust in Egypt for help. The Hebrew text expresses the road to Egypt is always a "going down," a descent, a lowering of moral standing and dignity, for man's true trust is in the Lord
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