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1. his anointed—Cyrus is so called as being set apart as king, by God's providence, to fulfil His special purpose. Though kings were not anointed in Persia, the expression is applied to him in reference to the Jewish custom of setting apart kings to the regal office by anointing.
15 kwi 2013 · Cyrus took over what was left of Assyria in 547 BC and conquered Babylon eight years later, becoming lord of the Jewish exiles. In 538 BC, he decreed that they could go home (Ezra 1:1–4). Amazingly, the Lord took His people back to the Promised Land through a pagan king's edict, not David's line.
Isaiah 45-66. New King James Version. Cyrus, God’s Instrument. 45 “Thus says the Lord to His anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have [a]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:
6 lis 2021 · There is an anointing that breaks the Babylonian spirit—it is the Cyrus anointing. It opens doors that allow those in God’s family to access their inheritance and blessing, giving them the authority that they need in this era.
The anointing can only be passed to faithful sons: Elisha couldn’t pass his anointing to his servant Gehazi and he was buried with the fire still in his bones. In 2 Kings 13:20,21, we read how when the dead man touched his bones he came alive.
19 wrz 2019 · What does the Bible say about King Cyrus? Discover the top Bible verses about King Cyrus from the Old and New Testaments. View the biblical references and examples of King Cyrus to learn more about its meaning and significance.
In addition, there are numerous examples of anointing where the Holy Spirit is not given as an indwelling essence, such as God calling Cyrus the Great "His anointed" ( Isaiah 45:1 ), or Jesus instructing people to anoint their head while fasting ( Matthew 6:17 ).