Subject: God rules the nations - Ezekiel 31-36

Ezekiel 31:10-11 (ESV Strong's)
“Therefore thus says the Lord God: Because it towered high and set its top among the clouds, and its heart was proud of its height, I will give it into the hand of a mighty one of the nations. He shall surely deal with it as its wickedness deserves. I have cast it out.

Subject:  God rules the nations

Every large nation thinks they are masters of their own souls.   Historical Germany; Ancient Rome; Mid-Evil Great Britain; and, as stated above, Biblical Egypt.   Even though these nations once ruled vast lands, they have all been brought low.   Why?   Historians might claim economic, political or societal issues resulted in their failure to sustain their dominance.   Some might say, it is just the natural course of all nations and all things.   Yet, in the above text we see why Egypt was brought low.   The last line of these verses states, "I have cast it out."  The reason for their destruction and demise is that God decided their wickedness was enough and warranted their destruction.  The same is true of Assyria, Babylon and countless other nations.   Their pride brought they down.  Pride is the seed of destruction of man.  The U.S.A. is not exempt from the same fallout of our pride.   We are seeing it today.   When man's pride if full God gives them up to their own lusts and own desires (see Romans 1:24-28).   No man is exempt from the seed of pride and no man is exempt from the punishment of pride.   Only in Christ can we find freedom from its grip and only in Christ can we find freedom from the penalty of pride.