The writer imagines Cyrus as God's anointed (a term formerly reserved for Israelite rulers and priests), a victor subduing nations with God's guiding.

12 апр. 2019 г. · Yahweh has chosen Israel—has covenanted with Israel—has made Israel promises that need to be kept. It is to keep his covenant promises to Israel ...

In Exodus 32:1-14, Moses appeared calm and collected as he successfully negotiated with God on top of Mount Sinai to save the Israelites from God's anger.

1. It is proved by that which God did for Cyrus: "There is no God besides me, for (v. 5) I girded thee, though thou hast not known me. It was not thy own idol, ...

David Guzik commentary on Isaiah 45 describes how God chooses Cyrus to proclaim that God is in control, encouraging Israel to look to Him and thus be saved.

Isaiah 45:1-7 Meaning and Commentary This chapter contains prophecies concerning Cyrus, the deliverer of the Jews from captivity; and concerning the grace, ...

20 окт. 2017 г. · In this week's Old Testament reading, God says as much to a chosen servant: "I call you by your name, I surname you, though you do not know me."

Isaiah is saying God will choose this one special man to be king. God will raise this man, give him the reigns of the kingdom. And he will do God's will.

The true God was to Cyrus an unknown God; yet God foreknew him; he called him by his name. The exact fulfilment of this must have shown Cyrus that Jehovah was ...

17 окт. 2011 г. · The reality is that our sin and fallen natures distance us from God as though we were in exile. We too have been divorced from God, from life, from salvation.