Eagles in the Bible Remind Us God Sees and Cares for Us

God sees what’s happening on this earth. When people ask, “why does a good and loving God let bad things happen, especially to good people who follow the Lord,” we can hold onto this promise of His faithfulness. He does not sit idle. There are many passages in Scripture which talk about the army of God, and armies of angels. There are angels watching over us, and the mighty hand of God, Himself, is in control.

The eagle is not only inspirational, it is fierce. “This ‘ravenous bird’ is a symbol of those nations whom God employs and sends forth to do a work of destruction, sweeping away whatever is decaying and putrescent,” Easton’s Bible Dictionary informs. Here are the verses which were listed next to this description for eagles:

“Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather” (Matthew 24:28).

“From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do” (Isaiah 46:11).

“But I will put hooks in your jaws and make the fish of your streams stick to your scales. I will pull you out from among your streams, with all the fish sticking to your scales” (Ezekiel 29:4).

“The LORD will bring a nation against you from far away, from the ends of the earth, like an eagle swooping down, a nation whose language you will not understand” (Deuteronomy 28:49).

“Look! He advances like the clouds, his chariots come like a whirlwind, his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! We are ruined!” (Jeremiah 4:13).

“This is what the LORD says: ‘Look! An eagle is swooping down, spreading its wings over Moab’” (Jeremiah 48:40).

God does not cause bad things to happen. We slip into our own set of consequences when we make bad decisions, and He allows us to grow from it. We also live in a fallen world full of pain, tragedy, injustice, disease, and war. The curse of sin is often the cause of our plight. He does not turn a blind eye to any of it. He is the God of justice and mercy. He sees us. 

The eagle’s presence in the pages of Scripture is as purposefully placed as the Lord created every feather of its being. Each element of God’s creation is purposeful. When we see an eagle soar over us in the sky, we can be reminded of God’s faithfulness to see, care for, and strengthen us. The miraculous detail in every note of His creation points back to Him. Even the great bald eagle soars through the sky to bring glory to the Lord. 

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Meg is a graduate of Ashland University. She is a writer, author, editor, and digital content creator. She stepped away from her job in Internet Marketing in 2008 to raise her daughters, which gave her passion for writing a chance to shine through her blog, Sunny&80… Life within the Love of Christ. Meg has served as a Children’s Worship Team Leader and Middle School Leader for her local church. She founded and led the Breakfast Club Bible Study for Tweens, has served as a Young Life Leader and Committee Member, and led Women’s Bible Study. She has also volunteered as a content creator for her local church, studied Bible/Ministerial Training through Global University, completed COMPEL PRO Writers Training, and is Ethically AI Certified. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the team at Salem Web Network. You can find her entire library of books on her Amazon Author Page.