A prophecy against America, the “great monster in the midst of the rivers”.

Ezekiel 29:1-3

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 “In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt. Speak, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies in the midst of his rivers, who has said, the Nile is my own; I have made it for myself.’” Ezekiel 29:1-3a

The date in this verse is letting us know that this part of Ezekiel was written during a specific period of time when the Israelites were in captivity, or/and a period of time of one of the Israelite leaders. This would be like us of today who would use the birth of the United Nations in 1945 as the date of our writings. For example, in the 78th year, ninth month, and eighth day I write this post. Or using the date to mark a time within a term of a president under the United Nations, like the fifth year, second month, and thirteenth day of president so-and-so.

In the eyes of God, a monster is one that corrupts the conscience, scoffs at the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on the Cross to put sin in remission and oppresses the presence of the Holy Spirit. The monster that God has Ezekiel to speak against leaves much suffering, chaos, heartbreak, division, destruction, and war in this world and leads people into the pits of eternal hell. There is a great monster living in the midst of the rivers of this world.

God has Ezekiel to prophesy against the government leader of Egypt and all of the people of Egypt. In Ezekiel chapter 17, Egypt is described as the “great eagle” who was a powerful nation second only to the Babylonian empire described as the “great eagle with multi-colored feathers“. This is comparable to the relationship of the great eagle America with the great multi-colored eagle of the United Nations. The “multi-colored feathers” represents the multi-nation assembly of the United Nations. The Pharoah of Egypt is described as a great monster in the eyes of God that tried to claim more power than what was Egypt’s to claim. All power and glory belong to God and the eternal Kingdom is His.

As we see in the coming paragraphs, America is considered by God to be the great monster in the midst of the rivers due to America’s global supply of military aid and armament to other countries. America is claiming more power in this world than what God would have her to claim.

In the book of Ezekiel, Egypt is described as the country that supplied Israel, and other countries, with military weapons to arm Israel’s, and other countries, rebellion against their captivity to king Nebuchadnezzar, of Babylon. God was against Pharoah the king of Egypt for doing so and against Israel and other countries for participating in armed rebellion and violence. Today, America is known for empowering the government of the State of Israel, and other countries, militarily which stifles the goal of the United Nations for unification in the Middle East and other divided regions. The goal of the UN is to subdue the independence of Israel and unite the Middle East, and regions around the world, to establish the United Nations as the one world government.

Egypt was known for stirring up trouble and fouling the flow of the rivers, so God caused them to be subdued and pulled out of the rivers by using a multitude of people. “Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say to him: ‘You are like a young lion among the nations, and you are like a monster in the seas, bursting forth in your rivers, troubling the waters with your feet, and fouling their rivers. ‘Thus says the Lord God: “I will therefore spread My net over you with a company of many people, and they will draw you up in My net.” Ezekiel 32:2-3

Today, America is known for bursting forth in the global rivers, troubling the global waters, and fouling the global rivers. America’s military influence flows to countries around the world. Very publicly, America supplies military armament, intelligence, and training to places like Ukraine, Israel, South Korea, Taiwan, NATO countries, Africa, and the list goes on. Who knows what military prowess goes on out of view of the public eye? In a sense, America is claiming the river of the “Nile” as her own to aid military operations across the globe through various river channels.

In order for the United Nations to be established as the one world government, there has to be unification between divided regions in the world. That is why the God’s judgment comes against America by the hand of the world government and its global culture. The intent of the United Nations is to put a stop to military aid that perpetuates division, strife, violence, and war around the world. America is the “great monster of the rivers” that is a target of today’s culture, as seen in the constant riots within America against aid to Israel, etc.

While global peace and stability sounds noble, the world government is attempting to do this through atheism, without guidance of the conscience, without belief in God, without the need for the forgiveness of sin through Jesus Christ, and without embracing the presence of the Holy Spirit. What we are seeing is the presence of the world government of the beast and its global culture. They derive their power and authority on the entity that gives them what to think, feel, say, and do. This atheistic entity enlivens the image of the beast to speak and live through the global culture as they are groomed to the mark of the beast by what they are given to say and do. “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” 2 Timothy 3:5

The following verse clearly reveals who the “great monster of the river” is “…they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.” Ezekiel 29:6 America has been the powerful and unquestionable support that the State of Israel has had in this world, and it predominantly includes military aid. God sees that as flimsy and unreliable support, a staff of reed. Also, in Ezekiel 17:15, it is revealed that Israel receives military aid from “Egypt” to rebel against king Nebuchadnezzar, “But he (prince of Israel) rebelled against him (king Nebuchadnezzar) in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people.” Click here for a post on Ezekiel 17. Israel is definitely considered a rebel in the eyes of the world government and its global culture because of her use of military and police aggression, in partnership with America.

The Salvation of God does not come through guns, bombs, military armament, and violent rebellion. Jesus Christ gives us peace that is not like the forced peace that comes through the victory of armed aggression. Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 Victory is won by the Spirit not by physical might, “‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’” Zachariah 4:6 The will of God is for us to flow with the rivers of life and the Gospel of peace, “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace and our Wonderful Counselor, “And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

The Holy Spirit says to us, “…shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace…For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Ephesians 6:10-20 full text

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,“
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’”
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:11