Isaiah 19

"In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian will come into Egypt and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians will serve with the Assyrians.  In that day Israel will be one of three with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing in the midst of the land, whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, “Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance.” vv.23-25

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Who ever thought that two of Israel's biggest enemies would united, and not just on good terms with one another but shared blessings into eternity?  The Egyptians in the second half of this chapter are not the same as those in first part.  Gone are those evil doers and in place are those that speak Hebrew and honor and worship Jehovah (v.18).  There will be a highway, that is communication and connection between the nations.  "Highway" used also in brining back the Israelites to their homeland (Is. 40:3, 62:10), is also suggested of nations visiting Jerusalem, the throne of God, in this future period.  Alexander the Great connected these three nations in 333-323 B.C., but this prophesy far transcends history.  The Lord will call these other nations by intimate names that were specifically used to describe Israel for Egypt and Assryia, now as "My people" and "the work of My hands."  How hard would it be to feel "third" instead of "first" in something that you were once only number one?  How hard would it be for Christians today to say we'll be third in blessing with Egypt and Assryia?