Good morning on this Saturday, February 12th. Many of you have been asking about the significance of the uprising in Egypt which toppled the regime of Hosni Mubarak after his nearly 30 year reign. During an 18 day revolt Egyptians filled Tahrir Square which became the epicenter of the people's rebellion. They demanded Mubarak's resignation and the establishment of a new government and continued the pressure until they accomplished their goal - the overthrow of the Egyptian leadership. The military is now in control and Mubarak is out. As of now there are too many unanswered questions about the situation in Egypt to determine the possible prophetic importance of these events. What will be the composition of the new government? Who will ultimately be in charge? What role will the more radical Muslims play in Egypt's immediate future? What will be the leadership's posture toward the west, Russia, and other Arab states? Until we have more clarity about the answers to these questions, no definitive assessments can me made. We'll be closely watching the future unfolding of events in Egypt and keep you well informed. In the mean time we'll have to take a wait and see attitude about the Biblical implications of the Egyptian situation.
Tomorrow's sermon is entitled, Let Us Go On. I hope you'll be able to attend.
Mel Brown