Egypt's Dark Path

President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi in Cairo on May 13, 2012 declared: “The Koran is our constitution. The Prophet Muhammad is our leader. Jihad is our path. And death for the sake of Allah is our most lofty aspiration.” Then, Morsi proclaims “This nation will enjoy blessing and revival only through the Islamic Sharia [law].” He adds: “I take an oath before Allah and before you all that regardless of the actual text [of the current Egyptian constitution], Allah willing, the text will truly reflect Sharia law, as will be agreed upon by the Egyptian people, by the Islamic scholars, and by legal and constitutional experts. Rejoice and rest assured that these people will not accept a text that does not reflect the true meaning of the Islamic Sharia as a text to be implemented and as a platform. The people will not agree to anything else.”

Bible prophecy — particularly Isaiah 19– indicates that in the last days Egypt will go down a very dark path, and suffer under a terrible dictator. Isaiah 19:4 (KJV) and the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the lord, the Lord of Hosts.

 

Today's headlines concerning Egypt read:

Egypt Crisis: Army Clearing Presidential Palace Area

Army Ultimatum: Get Off The Streets

 

So far seven protestors died today.

 

Isaiah 19:2 (KJV) And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

It’s far too soon to say Morsi is the “cruel master” described by the prophecy. My point here is simply this: prophecy indicates that God is going to let the Egyptians go down a very dark and terrible path but eventually he will redeem them by his mercy through Christ.