King Cyrus the Great of Persia is unique as being the only pagan who is spoken of as the Lord's "anointed" -- this word is messiah in Hebrew, or christ in Greek. Cyrus the Great foreshadows Christ Jesus as King of Kings. The example of Cyrus the Great illustrates how God is most powerful in human history, and how he brought about the fulfilment of his will according to his promises.
This sermon is more of a history lesson in ancient civilization, but helps us both to understand the Old Testament and to trust in God's plan for the world today.
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