7-15-07 Exodus 19:4

Exodus 19:4 (NAS)
You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself.

Exodus 19:4 (NIVUS)
‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.

For many generations the children of Israel were enslaved in Egypt. They were confined and shut up in that land; they were not free to leave. They were shown hostility and treated as foes. They needed a mighty deliverer, who was stronger than their enemies and could liberate them completely.

Then Adonai, the Lord God, acted. Through His servant Moses, He dealt with the Egyptians, using their own gods to defeat them. Yahweh pressed and squeezed the life from His enemies, even as they had pressed and squeezed the Israelites.

The Lord God then lifted up His children and bore them away from their captors. As an eagle carries her young on its wings, God swiftly took them from the land of Egypt, delivering them to safety and security. He brought them once again to their land of promise and established them there forever.

So if you feel enslaved, being held by captors who are stronger than you, you need not fear nor be dismayed. Even as the Lord quickly brought salvation to Israel, so He will do for you. Therefore, climb onto His wings and let Him bring you into His presence, where you will be sustained and supported.