Breaking arms - Lent 30

As a family we know all about 'breaking arms'. Not only have my kids managed to do this quite successfully, but as I child I also succeeded in doing the same thing. So you can imagine how intrigued I was when Ezekiel's vision spoke about Pharaoh's broken arms. Take a read of chapter 30:

²¹ “Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. His arm has not been put in a cast so that it may heal. Neither has it been bound up with a splint to make it strong enough to hold a sword. ²² Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am the enemy of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt! I will break both of his arms—the good arm along with the broken one—and I will make his sword clatter to the ground.

At first glance it doesn't seem as if God is fighting fair, but then we must remember that it is "picture" of what will happen in the future. Ezekiel uses these word images to show the extent of God's judgement. Pharaoh will be rendered helpless in the face of the Babylonians and their rule (the Egyptians) over the Israelites will come to an end. God will allow a common enemy to administer punishment upon the Egyptians.

Thought: God can use all people and situations to make sure that his plan is accomplished. He even made use of Judas, Pilate and few Religious groups to bring about his ultimate plan of Salvation.  
What are you thoughts on this?

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