Tuesday: Persian “Messiah”
Isaiah 44:26-45:6 What stunning prediction appears in Isaiah 44:26-45:6? Isaiah’s ministry lasted from about 745 B.C. to about 685 B.C. After mentioning a conqueror from the east and from the north (Isaiah 41:2-3, Isaiah 41:25) and implying that this was to be good news for Jerusalem (Isaiah 41:27), Isaiah accurately predicted Cyrus by name and described his activities. He did come from north … Continue reading –>