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Another evidence of the mighty force and ability of eagles wings in noted in the book of Revelation. The woman of Revelation twelve is the Bride of Christ. She is shown in all of her glory and splendor. She has truly, put on Christ, (the Sun of righteousness) . Mal 4:2 What an interesting statement. The Sun of righteousness, the Lord Jesus, is depicted as having wings. To the woman will be given the two wings of a great eagle (a type of the Spirit) which will enable her to escape the dragon and the tribulation period by being transported, by the Spirit, into the place which the Lord will have prepared for her. There she will be cared for during the entire duration of the tribulation period, or three and one half years. Rev. 12:14.
Israel at that time was still acknowledged by the LORD to be His very own, His house. In spite of their constant and persistent breaking of the covenant and manner of worship, which was contrary to His Law. He still loved them. The very fact of the LORD sending the prophet Hosea, and all others to warn them showed that He was giving them an opportunity to come to repentance and to mend their ways. However, without a response their punishment would come swiftly upon them as the attack of an eagle. This introduces the negative side of the eagle who is likened to a nation who would come from far and as quickly as the flying of an eagle. Their time of going their own way was soon to come to an end. Deut. 28:49.
Habakkuk prophesied of a fierce and extremely swift enemy who would come speeding like an eagle chasing after the prey. Hab. 1:8 Jeremiah spoke of an army coming like the swift moving clouds in a whirlwind and horses that were faster than eagles. Jer. 4:13 The presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of an individual is of great blessing and indicates the favor of the Lord. While on the other hand, to resist Him or to walk contrary to the Spirit of the Lord is to invoke swift and sure judgment.
The Lord sent a messenger to lead Israel into their place which the Lord had prepared for them. They were specifically warned that they were to obey His voice and not to provoke Him for He would not forgive them. The Lord had placed His name in Him. If they would listen to His voice and obey Him then the Lord would be an enemy to all of their enemies. That assured them of constant victory. All that they had to do was to be obedient to His every command. Ex. 23:20-22 As long as they walked in harmony with the will of the Lord they lived in peace and quietness. When they turned against Him then He turned against them and became their worst enemy. They had a utopia, a heaven on earth, provided for them as long as they stayed with the true and living Lord. Every season, every crop, their prosperity and daily care was assured. All that was required was obedience. Serving the Lord is not the hard way, not serving Him creates a far more difficult life and is empty and without hope.