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1 Now in the first year of [a]Cyrus king of Persia [almost seventy years after the first Jewish captives were taken to Babylon], that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might begin to be accomplished, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and put it also in wri...
Jan 4, 2022 · Cyrus’s decree releasing the Jewish people, in fulfillment of prophecy, is recorded in 2 Chronicles 36:22–23: “Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his ...
1:1-4 The Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus. The hearts of kings are in the hand of the Lord. God governs the world by his influence on the spirits of men; whatever good they do, God stirs up their spirits to do it.
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Introduction The book of Ezra begins where 2 Chronicles ends. As prophesied by Isaiah (Isa. 44:28), the Persian King Cyrus had sent exiles led by Zerubbabel back to Jerusalem in 538 B.C. (Persia had defeated Babylon in 539.) Despite opposition from the non-Jewish inhabitants of Judea, and after encouragement by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, th...
The people of Judah are in exile, but the LORD has not forgotten them or his promises through his prophets. The letter of Ezra was written to encourage God’s people the LORD still remembered them. ‘That the word of the LORD by Jeremiah might be fulfilled’. The author associates the events of this passage with the LORD’s promise (Jer 25.11-14; 29.10...
The passage echoes similar themes to what we see in Exodus regarding God’s covenant and promise with Israel. The circumstances of the people, often poor. And God’s fulfillment of his promise through a certain agency. This table will help draw the parallel. So the people of Judah hearing Ezra read aloud would be encouraged. Encouraged in that God wa...
The gospel message in Matthew begins with Jesus’ birth fulfilling one of Isaiah’s prophecies. I mean to imply Jesus’ coming in the gospel fits the same pattern we have seen in Ezra and Egypt. The LORD has been continually faithful to his promises despite the current circumstances of his people. He will honour his promises to us as well. Keep trusti...
In the first year of Cyrus, king of the Persians, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, king of the Persians, so that the word of the Lord from the mouth of Jeremiah would be fulfilled. And he sent out a voice, throughout his entire kingdom, and also in writing, saying:
Feb 28, 2023 · Why Did God Choose Cyrus? One of the most remarkable truths of the story of Cyrus is that he is mentioned in biblical prophecy some 150 years before he even comes to power! Isaiah prophesied that God would discipline Israel for her idolatries and that her people would be taken off into captivity.
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Cyrus Permits Return - Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia—in order to fulfill the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah—the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia so that he ...
