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Isaiah 45 serves as a strong reminder that God's ways may be mysterious, yet they are purposeful, and His sovereignty is absolute. Through the utilization of Cyrus, God's redemptive love shines, showing His desire for all nations to turn to Him.
- A. Looking to The God Who Chose Cyrus.
- B. Looking to The God Who Created Everything.
- C. Looking to The Lord Who Is Above All Gods.
1. (Isaiah 45:1-3) God’s calling and mission for Cyrus. “Thus says the LORD to His anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held— To subdue nations before him And loose the armor of kings, To open before him the double doors, So that the gates will not be shut: ‘I will go before you And make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces th...
1. (Isaiah 45:8) God calls to the creation. “Rain down, you heavens, from above, And let the skies pour down righteousness; Let the earth open, let them bring forth salvation, And let righteousness spring up together. I, the LORD, have created it. a. Rain down, you heavens: The great God described in the previous passage can speak to the heavens an...
1. (Isaiah 45:14-17) When the LORD is revealed as the true God, idolaters submit, and God’s people are saved. Thus says the LORD: “The labor of Egypt and merchandise of Cush And of the Sabeans, men of stature, Shall come over to you, and they shall be yours; They shall walk behind you, They shall come over in chains; And they shall bow down to you....
God’s Purpose, Our Choice —God has always tried to demonstrate to humanity that his purpose never changes. He has also left every person the choice whether to follow his purpose or reject it.
- Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
- I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron
- And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.
- For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
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.
Though God be his people's God and Saviour, yet sometimes he lays them under his frowns; but let them wait upon the Lord who hides his face. There is a world without end; and it will be well or ill with us, according as it shall be with us in that world.
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Dec 17, 2015 · God’s sovereignty is evident in controlling rulers to achieve His will. Even evil rulers are His tools. Complaints are unwarranted, as He shapes all for His purpose. God is sovereign. He is in control of all actions and movements of people and nations on Earth. He controls and directs kings, rulers and governments to accomplish His will on Earth.
