“Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down, declares the LORD.” Obadiah 1:4
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I was reading from the book of Obadiah this morning and since it consists of one chapter I came across the verse above which speaks of the down fall of the mighty eagle (or rather who she represents in this case). So, imagine my surprise when a few moments later I saw that the bald eagle had been established as our national bird on Christmas eve December 24th of this year. The article was posted on the Drudge Report this morning with the accompanying photo depicting believe it or not an Eagle among stars. Could have been a flying Eagle or a nesting Eagle but no – it was pictured against a back drop of the flag – the star portion. Which kind of makes sense as the Eagle is our National bird. But still.
Many people were not aware perhaps that the Eagle though depicted on the Great Seal of the United States was not officially our National bird. In fact, even though it has appeared on our National Seal since 1782 it was still not official. 242 years not official. So, why has it taken so long? A rhetorical question. I’m sure there are a variety reasons but for our purposes – prophetically speaking you might say- the time was perhaps reserved for now.
Interesting symbolism to say the least.
I don’t know how much longer God will hold back his judgment on this once great country. More than ever I’m sickened by what I see and hear from news and entertainment. From the woman who was purposely set ablaze in the NYC subway just a day or two ago – to the nauseating and blasphemous Christmas video by Kim Kardashian. It feels as if the hounds of hell have been unleashed and there’s no stopping them now. Or so it seems.
I have the distinct feeling God is going to bring an end to this circus and very soon. And when he does for most it is going to come as a serious shock. Was the designation of the Eagle as our national bird on December 24th – the formal recognition thereof – the catalyst for the fulfillment of Obadiah 1:4? It could be. In fact, one could almost say – “It’s official now”.
And pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
Cindy
Heaven Bound 
Profound! Actually, looking at the front of the Great Crest the Eagle (and nest looking circle above it) is among the Stars (stars are in the nest)!Great insight on this post – thank you! …and yes, may God have mercy on us all.
By: watchmansview on December 27, 2024
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What does Obadiah’s vision mean?
Obadiah announces Edom’s downfall.Edom serves as an image for how God will bring down all arrogant and violent nations. Through Obadiah, God declared judgment over Edom and prophesied their erasure from history. Babylon overtook Edom 100 years after Obadiah, and they never recovered.
Many OT prophecies have dual application – it seems too evident this one may find application for the U.S., again, may God have mercy on us all.
By: WatchmansView on December 27, 2024
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Thank you for sharing that. I too believe there could be dual fulfillment.
By: cindybythesea on December 27, 2024
at 10:36 pm
Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate it!
By: cindybythesea on December 27, 2024
at 10:11 pm
I am thinking God is sending the same message here https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news-selections/national-news/empire-state-building-nyc-us-capital-washington-monument-all-struck-by-lightning-last-night
By: watchmansview on January 2, 2025
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Haggai 2:10-14 also comes to mind. Kislev 24 and an unclean nation.
By: stevekerp on December 30, 2024
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“Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.”
A quote from my book –
“God’s judgment against America is multi-faceted, the greatest perhaps being that the sins of America have open such doors as to permit this country to “become the habitation of devils,” which can only result from a house which was once cleaned, and yet properly occupied by the rightful owner, is given over to squatters.
>Matthew 12:43 – 45, When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he walks through dry places seeking rest, and finds none. 44 Then he said, I will return into my house from where I came out. And when he has come, he finds it empty, swept, and decorated. 45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and live there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so it also shall be to this evil generation.
So, the angel declares that a deluge demonic power has ascended upon America as “unclean and hateful” birds in a “cage.” The use of the word “cage” might cause some conclude this implies their imprisonment, as the Greek word phulake has beentranslated here as “cage,” has in other scriptures has been translated “prison” or “prisons.” However, the same word has also been translated “watch,” and that in the sense of one, or a group, watching guard over that which has been allocated to one’s supervision and control.
>Luke 2:8 – And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch [phulake] over their flock by night.
>Luke 12:37 – Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he comes shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38 And if he shall come in the second watch [phulake], or come in the third watch [phulake], and find them so, then blessed are those servants.
Consequently, a careful examination of the text conveys the idea of an assigned or conquered territory whereby both devils and unclean spirits have been given power to ensnare the inhabitants of the land through their corrupt and seductive deceptions. This, however, can only happen when the restraint of evil by God’s grace has been frustrated because the inhabitants of the land have both lazily and stubbornly rejected His pleas for them to repent and return unto Him.
Waxing worse and worse, the wicked persistently reject the obvious signs of His waves of judgments being directed against them, ever-increasing in their frequency and intensity, always warning them of a greater display of wrath to follow. Yet for all this they will not repent, but only harden their hearts and blaspheme His Holy name and curse His holy precepts while celebrating their own wickedness. The spiritual condition of America has fallen to that of Israel’s just prior to her going into her Babylonian captivity.
By: William E. Males on December 31, 2024
at 8:55 am
Thank you William! Your comments always provide additional insight and are welcome here
By: cindybythesea on December 31, 2024
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