Gathering of the Eagles
As we know eagles represent prophets.
"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They will SOAR high on wings like eagles…" Isaiah 40:31a
"Eagle" comes from the Hebrew word, nesher, meaning "a tearer with the beak."
God created these birds with a unique inner eyelid that allows them to see in extreme brightness and much farther than we can.
Eagle prophets are usually seers. They see with clarity.
Eagles are mentioned over 30 times in the Bible, describing how God cares for His children [Exodus 19:4, Deuteronomy 32:11-12],
Prophets are seen as ministers who care, sharpen, exhort, comfort and edify the Body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 14:3 But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.
Exhort means "to incite," and it often implies ardent urging or admonishing.
Once a year the eagles gather together to molt.
The eagle's survival is largely linked to its feathers. They rely on their plumage to identify, insulate, protect and fly. As time goes by, oil and dirt will coat the feathers of the eagle, causing them to fray and inhibit them from flying like they once did. Calcium builds up on their beak and talons causing them to dull, thus altering their ability to hunt and provide food. While they build their nests high on mountain ridges far away from danger, for an eagle to endure this process of molting, they descend together the valley; to a cleft of a rock or cliff, or a tree.
Starting from the head down, the eagle will pull out up to two-thirds of all its feathers; removing the heavy, damaged ones and allowing room for new feathers to grow. Without its regal plumage, the eagle is rendered unable to fly. Returning to their youthful, eaglett-like appearance [Psalm 103:5], the bird can only hop around like a turkey. The process of shedding and regrowing can take five months.
Obviously, this process makes the eagle incredibly vulnerable. Because of their weakened state, they make easy targets for predators and are less able to fight disease or combat stresses. Some experts report that in such a weakened state, the bird who can normally spot dinner up to three miles away, loses its ability to tear - drying out its eyes and drastically diminishing vision. After removing their damaged feathers, the eagle will take his calcified beak and bang it against the rocks, chipping it until the weight is removed - he now must allow it to regrow and sharpen. The same goes for his talons, claws.
Researchers have observed this rare event and noticed that in the weakened eagle's state, there was another eagle, always appearing older, who would bring food to the location of the molting one. They would scream as they circled over the site, alerting danger and shouting encouragement. De-feathered, de-clawed, and with a broken beak, unable to fly/hunt/provide the eagle then seeks out sunshine, Sun/Son. The vitamins it soaks in from the warmth of the sun allow it to heal more quickly.
To soar with the renewed strength of the eagle, we must be willing to endure this painful and tedious process called MOLTING.
Older Birds
More mature birds are the ones who provide nourishment, warn of danger and convey encouragement. They are shouting , making eagle calls, shrieks encouragement as he/she watches over the others He/She is never vulnerable or defenseless. They as well draw strength from spending time resting in the sun /The Son.
Eagles Molting
So, this time sharpens their vision – realigns their focus – renews their purpose – enhances their prophetic life
When the process is finished, they fly off together and then go their separate ways.
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