Ezra
1 – Return to Jerusalem
Right
away Ezra puts an emphasis on the Word of God. Cyrus, King of Persia was one of
the most enlightened rulers of the ancient world. He was a subject of
predictive prophecy. He was named two hundred years before he was born. Isaiah
44:28.
Cyrus
is a type of Christ. Daniel was a prime minister in the court of Cyrus and led
him to a knowledge of the living and true God. Cyrus made a decree proclaiming
that the nation of Israel could return to their land. The will of the Lord was
fulfilled in that act.
Over three hundred prophecies concerning the first coming of Christ has been
literally fulfilled.
The
seventy years of captivity were over, but very few returned. Cyrus realized
that God had given him this position. How many rulers of this world, in this
so-called civilized age, recognize that they are ministers of God? They have
been put into office by God whether they know it or not!
Ezekiel
saw the vison of God’s glory depart from the temple at Jerusalem. When the
Shekinah glory was removed, God gave His people into the hands of the Gentiles
and sent them into Babylonian captivity. He dissolved the theocracy of Israel
and became the God of heaven. He will remain that until He returns to Jerusalem
to establish His throne.
Cyrus
said, “God commanded him to build Him a house at Jerusalem. Cyrus was a Gentile
world ruler at that time, and he gives permission for the Jews to return to
Jerusalem. Those who did not return helped their brethren who went up. The
group that returned was of the poorer class. These were the ones who understood
the times, and so they returned to their land.
When
the city of Babylon was captured. The Persian king had put away the vessels,
and when Cyrus became king, they were there, God saw to that. They represent
tremendous wealth. These are sent back to Jerusalem.
Please
read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
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