God Against the Nations

God Against the Nations

Jer. 46:1, 2

            In verse 1 we are told that the word of God is against the Gentiles.  The word Gentiles means nations.  Israel is God's People, and He is against the nations.  This chapter lists some particular nations who are the objet of his hate.  With verse 2 we see the first one mentioned is Egypt.  According to Matt. 25:31 at His return, Jesus will judge the nations.

            Let us look at Egypt.  First Egypt enslaved Israel before she was a nation.  Pharaoh dethroned King Jehoahaz in Jerusalem according to 2 Kings 23:33, 34.  Here in verses 3-10 God calls them to Judgment.  In verses 11-26 God outlines the devastation that will come upon her.  Still Israel is encouraged: 27, 28.  Strangely enough Egypt is also encouraged Isa. 19:17-22, 25.

            Next we see Tyre and Sidon or Lebanon 47:4.  Against them God has appointed His wrath. Then Moab is seen under the judgment of God.  In 48:47 we are told that she shall be taken captive.  In 49:2 the Ammonites are to be desolate and burned.  In verse 7 we are introduced to Edom.  Let us note that these three (Moab, Ammon, and Edom) are today's Jordan.  Verse 7 and following describe the devastation of Edom.  Moving to verse 23 we learn of the judgment on Syria.  "Damascus is waxed feeble and turneth herself to flee, and fear hath seized on her: anguish and sorrow have taken her, as a woman in travail."   Then we pass to verse 34 where the word of the Lord is against Elam or Iran.  Verses 35, 36 tells us God will break her bow, and He will bring the winds and scatter them so that they shall no longer be a nation.  Then there is Babylon.  Chapters 50, 51 are given over to the destruction of Iraq or Babylon.  Babylon today is a flourishing city.  Babylon was not destroyed when she fell to the Medes and Persians.  She must be restored and destroyed.  She must be burned, and her end is compared to Sodom and Gomorrah.  Christ will return to this earth in vengeance.