The Sovereign Lord (Isaiah 45:1-13)

Sermon Series: IsaiahSpeaker: Elder Seth Sherwood __________     Description: Isaiah 45 reveals God’s power over time, nature, and circumstance, seen particularly in his calling of Cyrus, a pagan king, to participate in his redemptive purposes for Israel.   ________    Main Idea: God is sovereign and does all things for the sake of His elect.    ________       I.  God is sovereign:         i. Over kings and kingdoms (vs 1-6).         ii. Over the earth (vs 7-8).         iii. Over people (vs 9-11).         iv. Over the entire created order (vs 11-12).        v. Over the future (vs 13).       II.  God’s Plan Unfolding in History      III.  Application:         i. Fulfill your God-given destiny.          ii. Rest contentedly in the hands of the God who has shaped you to suit his purposes.