EGYPT’S DARK TURN: New President says “Jihad is our path.”
Joel C. Rosenberg
Who is the new President of Egypt? He’s an absolute disaster—an Islamic Radical who poses a grave threat to Israel, the U.S. and to the people of Egypt, especially the Christians of which there are about 2.5 million in Egypt.
Here’s what Mohamed Morsi said at a speech at Cairo University in May: “The Koran is our constitution, the Prophet is our leader, jihad is our path and death in the name of Allah is our goal.” According to a Russian news service, Morsi also said, “Today we can establish Sharia law because our nation will acquire well-being only with Islam and Sharia. The Muslim Brothers and the Freedom and Justice Party will be the conductors of these goals.” Those quotes ought to provide insight into just how dangerous Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood really are. There is also a report in the Iranian and Arab press today that Morsi wants to expand strategic ties with Iran and reconsider Egypt’s peace treaty with Israel (note: Morsi’s advisors are disputing this).
Egypt has taken a very dark turn. One of the most fascinating questions to me now is this: What happens to Egypt in end times Bible prophecy? The answers are found in Isaiah 19, as I describe in this video blog.
- Please pray for the pastors in Egypt to be bold in preaching and teaching the Word of God and to be faithful in shepherding the persecuted followers of Jesus Christ there.
- Please pray for the born again Christians in Egypt to be bold in sharing the Gospel with their Muslim and nominal Christian neighbors without fear.
- Please pray for the Lord to strengthen the believers who are suffering for Christ’s name.
- Please pray for President Morsi and the leaders of Egypt to turn to Christ and to choose to bless Israel and the Church, not to follow the path of evil by attacking them.
