Isaiah 19:14-15 (ESV Strong's)
The Lord has mingled within her a spirit of confusion, and they will make Egypt stagger in all its deeds, as a drunken man staggers in his vomit. And there will be nothing for Egypt
that head or tail, palm branch or reed, may do.
Subject: God's Judgment
In the day of Isaiah's prophecy, Egypt was a super power. Many nations sought Egypt as protection and a source of commerce. Israel was tempted to run to Egypt when they saw the power of Babylon rising. This is why, in this section of Isaiah, we see this prophecy against Egypt. God is saying, to the super power of the world, I am so going to reduce you that nothing will be able to save you. Egypt had many occasions to see God and to come to God. Starting with the plaques of the Exodus and many visible signs since, Egypt should have recognize the both the power of God and the judgment of God. Yet, they continued to reject God and worship worthless Idols. God will now judge them and reduce them to nothing. This is the lesson Isaiah is telling Israel. He wants them to know they should not trust in the strength of of a national super power. Such is our example today. The United States is a super power that believes it can succeed in all things. Despite the miracles and signs of God grace and love and power being poured on this country they insist on turning their back toward God. They, too, will be reduced to nothing. If they continue to reject God, they will, in time, see their power reduced and diminished. Only God can be the source of our salvation, not the power of our country. We have so much national pride that we let it get in the way of true worship. Often we see people worship the Constitution more than God's Word. God is the source of our strength and salvation, or should be. If not, we, like Egypt, will be reduced to nothing in judgment.
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