I have made the earth, and created man upon it; they are wholly and solely my creatures, and therefore absolutely at my disposal. All their host have I commanded; I have commanded them to be, or made them by my command, or the word of my power: compare Psalms 148:5.
I HAVE MADE THE EARTH - God here asserts that he had made all things, doubtless with a view to show that he was able to hear their cry, and to grant an answer to their requests. His agency was visible...
CHAPTER 45 The Word of Jehovah to Cyrus, to Israel and to the Ends of the Earth 1. _Thus saith Jehovah to Cyrus (Isaiah 45:1)_ 2. _Thus saith Jehovah: Israel shall be saved (Isaiah 45:14)_ 3. Thus sa...
YAHWEH JUSTIFIES HIS CHOICE OF CYRUS. Whoever questions the wisdom of Yahweh's working through Cyrus, He likens to clay that would instruct the potter. Would ye, He asks, question Me as to the things...
HAVE MADE, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 1:1). App-92. MAN. Hebrew. _adam_. App-14....
THUS SAITH THE LORD— _Thus,_ &c.—_They ask me of things to come: Would ye then give me commands concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands?_ As much as to say, "You, hypocrites, inquire i...
b. OBEDIENCE TEXT: Isaiah 45:9-13 9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy wo...
I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. I HAVE MADE THE EARTH, AND CREATED MAN UPON IT. The same argum...
THE MEANING OF THE CONQUESTS OF CYRUS 1-13. The conquests of Cyrus are ordained by Jehovah for His purposes. Let not Israel Criticise the manner of its deliverance. 14-17. Great honour awaits Israel...
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD PROMISES COMFORT TO HIS PEOPLE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 40 TO 48 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 45 THE *LORD APPOINTS CYRUS v1 The *Lord has chosen Cyrus as his champio...
God made all that exists. So he has the right to do with it whatever he wishes....
I HAVE MADE... — The Creator is also the Ruler, supreme in history as in nature....
אָֽנֹכִי֙ עָשִׂ֣יתִי אֶ֔רֶץ וְ אָדָ֖ם עָלֶ֣יהָ...
Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:1; Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 48:1...
JEHOVAH'S CHOSEN INSTRUMENT Isaiah 45:1-13 Cyrus is one of the noblest figures in ancient history. His character became a model for the Greek youth in strength, simplicity, humanity, purity, and self...
The fifth of these messages of Jehovah is a charge to Cyrus. First of all, it utters to him the promises of God which are intended to be his strength in carrying out the divine purpose. These all emph...
I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, [even] my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their (o) host have I commanded. (o) That is, the stars....
Perhaps in all the Bible there is not a passage equal to this for showing the Lord's graciousness at his mercy-seat. The expression seems as if the Lord had thrown the reins of government into the han...
12._I made the earth. _He appears merely to maintain the power of God, as be had formerly done; so that there is an indirect contrast between God and idols, which superstitious persons worship. Foolis...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 44 AND 45. Jehovah now reasons with His people whom He had formed from the womb, encourages them, promises them His Spirit. Their children shall spring up as...
I HAVE MADE THE EARTH,.... The Targum adds, "by my Word"; the essential Word, the Lord Jesus Christ; see Hebrews 11:3, this, with what follows, is said to show that the Lord was able to bring to pass...
I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, [even] my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. Ver. 12. _I have made the earth,_] _q.d., _ I am the mighty ma...
_Thus saith the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker_ Israel's Maker. A preface this which always ushers in some gracious promise: see Isaiah 43:1; Isaiah 43:3; Isaiah 43:14; and...
I have made the earth and created man upon it, making him with His own hands; I, EVEN MY HANDS, HAVE STRETCHED OUT THE HEAVENS, LIKE A GREAT TENT, AND ALL THEIR HOST HAVE I COMMANDED, His omnipotence...
REBUKING THE REPROBATE PEOPLE...
11-19 Believers may ask in prayer for what they need; if for their good, it will not be withheld. But how common to hear God called to account for his dealings with man! Cyrus provided for the return...
Isaiah 45:12 made H6213 (H8804) earth H776 created H1254 (H8804) man H120 out H5186 (H8804) heavens...
ISAIAH COUNTERS ANY POSSIBLE OPPOSITION THAT WHAT HE HAS SUGGESTED IS UNACCEPTABLE AND DECLARES YAHWEH'S SOVEREIGN POWER TO ACCOMPLISH HIS WILL (ISAIAH 45:9). Having earlier in Chapter s 7, 9, 11 refe...
The first paragraph concerns Cyrus, and the great work for which God raised him up. Isaiah 45:1. Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations befor...
While we are reading this chapter, and thinking of Cyrus, the Lord's anointed deliverer for Israel, let us not forget the greater Deliverer of whom the hymn writer sings, «Thus saith God of his Anoin...
Isaiah 45:1. Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates;...
CONTENTS: Promises to Cyrus for Israel's sake. Proof of God's eternal power and sovereignty. Encouragement to believing Jews. Doom of idol worshippers. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Cyrus. CONCLUSION: Bes...
Isaiah 45:1. _Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden;_ a figure of Christ, the anointed of the Father. This anointing equalled Cyrus with David. Before him God w...
_I am the Lord, and there is none else_ THE BENEFICENT SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD The key-thought to all the intricacies of the whole of this passage is that God is the absolute Author of all that exists an...
_I have made the earth_ NATURE AND SCRIPTURE (with Isaiah 45:22):--The study of Nature reveals a Creator. This is the order: God, creation, fishes, animals, men, women, the human race, the culture o...
THE PEOPLE OF A PRAYER-HEARING GOD Isaiah 45:11. _Thus saith the Lord, &c._ A wonderful promise wonderfully fulfilled. The facts and principles involved in it are of perpetual value. I. God has a peo...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 45:1 GOD'S WILL CONCERNING HIM ANNOUNCED TO CYRUS. This direct address of God to a heathen king is without a parallel in Scripture. Nebuchadnezzar, Pharaoh, Abimelech, were warned t...
Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings (Isaiah 45:1), You remember I told you he prophesied that...
Genesis 1:26; Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:1; Hebrews 11:3; Isaiah 40:12;...