Jeremiah 46

Egypt is a very pretty heifer,
But destruction comes, it comes from the north. v.20

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Now we read of prophesies to the nations, starting in the chapter with Egypt, to show that Israel can't rely on gentile powers against God's word.  As we just read in the previous chapters the remnant that was left that didn't get taken captive under Babylon or killed by famine or sword sought to seek refuge by going to Egypt even though God said specifically through Jeremiah that they shouldn't go there or else the sword and famine would follow them.  We read specifically of Egypt here being compared to as a very pretty heifer: well taken care of, beautiful, strong.   Yet when animals get to this right state it means the time now for slaughtering.  Now Egypt would be cut down.  Egypt and Babylon were the two mightiest of kingdoms yet eventually battle between them would come and "the mighty man has stumbled against the mighty" (v.12), one would have to fall, this was like the super bowl of nations: Egypt vs. Babylon.  Neither of these nations followed Jehovah God, they were not of the people of Israel whom were declared the Lord's people, yet they too were used by God.  Often we see nonbelievers fighting with other nonbelievers and we cheer for which one we want to win for whatever benefit it might bring us- even if it's just something we can boast in.  But let us remember that Babylon too was destroyed eventually, just as the Seahawks too will eventually lose the super bowl.  We ought to rely on God's word over any earthly power that seems like it will never be destroyed, for trusting in it we may destroy ourselves.  What ungodly strength of this world have you been turning to or trusting in?  How have you seen destruction on what you once sought so much power from?