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.

(1.) That God has a sufficiency for them and that in Christ there is enough to supply all their needs: In the Lord is all righteousness and strength (so the ...

21 авг. 2023 г. · Isaiah 45 serves as a strong reminder that God's ways may be mysterious, yet they are purposeful, and His sovereignty is absolute.

This verse is therefore referring to the future time during the Tribulation Period when the nation as a whole will be redeemed. The Jews who are left to see ...

This chapter contains prophecies concerning Cyrus, the deliverer of the Jews from captivity; and concerning the grace, righteousness, and salvation of Christ; ...

To Christ men shall come from every nation for blessings; all that hate his cause shall be put to shame, and all believers shall rejoice in him as their Friend ...

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.

It means that Cyrus was consecrated to carry out the purpose of God in the release of the Jews and termination of their captivity. We agree with Dummelow that ...

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.

It means here that God had solemnly set apart Cyrus to perform an important public service in his cause. It does not mean that Cyrus was a man of piety, or ...