Isaiah 41: From Abraham to Cyrus, God’s Righteous Purpose -- 2019/11/15

Rev. Darrin Sheek, pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Anaheim, California, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study Isaiah 41. The idols of the world are silent. The nations of the earth tremble in fear. The true God has called Cyrus of Persia to conquer Babylon and to set His people free. Like Abraham, God has called someone from the east who did not know Him to serve His righteous purpose. Cyrus would not come to faith the same way Abraham did, but he would call on God’s name by supplying the exiles and asking them to pray to Yahweh on his behalf. God uses a foreign power to transform His people from worm to sledge. Later, He would use a Roman cross to transform His Son and us in the resurrection.