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By Art Fahy
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Imagine the sight an eagle saw soaring thousands of feet in the air and the Israelites escaping the slavery of the Egyptians. Watching the Red Sea parting, and this mass of people crossing between gigantic walls of water. Suddenly, the water closes and swallows up an unsuspecting army.
In Exodus 19:4 The Lord speaks to Moses at Mt. Sinai. He says, “You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.” On eagles’ wings describes the Israelite’s freedom from slavery and the Lord sustaining them during their escape. The Lord brought the Israelites from slavery to Himself. Showing the depth of His love for His people. The Lord wants His people to be free. Not only do we see Israel rescued from Egypt but our salvation from sin.
Another characteristic of the eagle is power. The Lord often used eagles as a warning to nations who do evil. Obadiah 1:1-4 talks about the Edomites and their prideful nature. The Lord was ready to turn Edmon’s pride upside down. He said in verse two, “I will make you small.” The Edmonites felt safe living in the high places and believing living among the mountainous strongholds that no one could touch them. The Lord says in verse four, “Though, you ascend as high as the eagle, and though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down.” Jeremiah 49:22 The Lord says, “Behold, He shall come up and fly like and eagle, And spread His wings over Bozrah; The heart of the mighty men of Edom in that day shall be Like the heart of a woman in birth pangs.” The eagle is powerful and unstoppable and represents God’s sovereign control over everything.
The eagle is representative of strength. In Isaiah 40:30 it is written, “even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall.” We tire easily relying on our own strength. Our human strength can not compare to the strength of our Lord.
When we need strength verse thirty-one says to wait on the Lord. Waiting on the Lord exhibits confidence and hope in Him. Waiting renews our strength. When our strength is renewed, we can mount up on wings like eagles and run and not be weary. We are refreshed and see life differently. Waiting also helps us grow in our faith. We are developing into the person God wants us to be. The eagle depicts the strength that comes from the Lord.
When a mother eagle builds the nest for her young she builds it in two layers. The first layer is made up of thorns, rocks and other sharp objects. The second layer she uses feathers, wool and soft materials. Then she lays her eggs. When it is time for the eaglets to learn to fly she “she stirs up its nest” Dt. 32:11. She removes the soft material. This change makes it uncomfortable and prompts the eagles to mature and move on to adulthood. The young would have no desire to fly if the nest remained comfortable.
God uses a similar process with us to mature in our faith. He stirs up the nest by allowing adversity in our life. If the eagle’s environment remains comfortable, it would never be able to soar above the storms. We can get out of our comfort zone and soar above the storms with God’s freedom, power and strength. This can be a trip of a lifetime. All verses from NKJV
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