Revelation 9:3

Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth.  And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

·        These locusts had, by the just permission of God, power to hurt (MH)

·        God lifts His restraints off the demonic realm, so their wickedness is manifest. (CS)

Exodus 10:12-15  Then the LROD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land – all that the hail has left.” …

Deuteronomy 8:15   …who led you through that great and terrible wilderness, in which were fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty land where there was no water; who brought water for you out of the flinty rock…..