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Pharaoh compared to a young lion, filled with malicious energy and destructive force. Like a monster (NKJV) in the midst of the seas. In Bible language, the sea is typical of the masses of humanity. The bursting forth, might cause one to think of the alligator or dragon which like a flash of lightning springs out of the water and grasps its prey. A man creating troubled waters, contaminating the waters with the feet of his armies. We are given the picture of a cruel and despotic individual whom the Lord is about to bring to an end. Eze. 32:2 When we consider the report of such nature we cannot help but see in him a type of the ungodly ruler who will arise in the end of the age and control the whole world.
In the prophecy he is warned of the Lord concerning the price he will pay because of his evil deeds. He was to be caught in the net of the Lord and thrown out on the land where the birds and beasts of prey will devour him. In all reality the way that the carcasses are thrown about on the mountains and in the valleys the judgment was not only against Pharaoh but also against his armies. Eze. 32:3-5 The forces of darkness are increasing quickly in the day and hour in which we live. The net of evil which is being created by mankind will result in their captivity and judgment. Eccl. 9:12 The beast (the antichrist) and his false prophet will be taken, captured and cast alive into the eternal lake of fire. Rev. 19:20 The spirit and nature of unbelief and anti godliness begins as a small stream with the Pharaohs of the past and reaches a roaring, flooding stream just prior to the coming of Christ.
Quite suddenly a pure prophetic utterance is given which concerning the dealings of the Lord in the last days. The antichrist will be put out, or have his light turned off. This is another indication that he will originate from among the people of light, i.e. the church. Oddly enough, there are and will be many more whose light is darkness and how great is that darkness. Mt. 6:23 Of this we may be certain, the light of the wicked will be put out. Job 18:5-6 The Lord is merciful and always warns of impending judgments.
Thus, giving mankind an opportunity to repent and escape that which is about to happen. This is particularly true of the end of the age. As it was in the land of Egypt (Ex. 10:21-13), there will be a time when the lights of the universe will be turned off and that same kind of darkness will prevail. As a warning sign the Lord will cause a third part of the sun, the moon and the stars to withhold their light. Along with that the day will be darkened and the night also for a third or for a combined total of sixteen hours. Rev. 8:12 The darkness of Egypt will return, a darkness so dense that the Egyptians did not move for three days. Remember, there was light in Goshen.