All
eyes are currently focused on Iran. The cry of “Death to Israel”
is heard echoing from the Muslim world. I find this a bit ironic
based on a recent Bible study.
We were in Jeremiah at one
of the places where it talks about the return from captivity. I was
looking to see who authorized their return and it came up as
Cyrus.
Ezra 1:1-2 (KJV) 1 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, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, 2 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.If that isn’t clear enough for you
Daniel 6:28 (KJV) So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.If it were not so serious I would laugh at the attempts of Iran to destroy the Jews. Iran is Persia. They are the ones responsible for the survival of Israel. Now they want to destroy it. Of course you could follow the line of thought that it is Arabs in control of Persian Iran that are the problem.
Don’t mess with what God is trying to do.
homo unius libri
It’s all in God’s hands!
ReplyDeleteIndeed. I keep telling myself He doesn't need any help. I often see evidence that God has a sense of humor.
DeleteGrace and peace,
Pumice