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Isaiah 45:1 (show verse)
The Lord says to the man of his selection, to Cyrus, whom I have taken by the right hand, putting down nations before him, and taking away the arms of kings; making the doors open before him, so that the ways into the towns may not be shut;
Anointing » In consecration » Cyrus
Babylon » City of » Gates of
Call » To special religious duty » Cyrus
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Gates » Double doors
Gates » Often two-leaved
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Comforts the jewish community with promises, exposes the folly of idolatry, and their future deliverance from captivity by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Deliverance of the jews
Persia » Cyrus
Babylon » City of » Gates of
Call » To special religious duty » Cyrus
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Gates » Double doors
Gates » Often two-leaved
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Comforts the jewish community with promises, exposes the folly of idolatry, and their future deliverance from captivity by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Deliverance of the jews
Persia » Cyrus
Isaiah 45:2 (show verse)
I will go before you, and make the rough places level: the doors of brass will be broken, and the iron rods cut in two:
Babylon » City of » Gates of
Brass » Articles made of » Gates
Brass » Made into » Gates
Call » To special religious duty » Cyrus
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Gates » Made of » Brass
Gates » Fastened with bars of iron
Gates » Made of brass
Iron » Made into » Bars
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Comforts the jewish community with promises, exposes the folly of idolatry, and their future deliverance from captivity by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Deliverance of the jews
Persia » Cyrus
Way provided » By removal of obstacles
Brass » Articles made of » Gates
Brass » Made into » Gates
Call » To special religious duty » Cyrus
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Gates » Made of » Brass
Gates » Fastened with bars of iron
Gates » Made of brass
Iron » Made into » Bars
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Comforts the jewish community with promises, exposes the folly of idolatry, and their future deliverance from captivity by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Deliverance of the jews
Persia » Cyrus
Way provided » By removal of obstacles
Isaiah 45:3 (show verse)
And I will give you the stores of the dark, and the wealth of secret places, so that you may be certain that I am the Lord, who gave you your name, even the God of Israel.
Call » To special religious duty » Cyrus
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Election » The elect of God
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Comforts the jewish community with promises, exposes the folly of idolatry, and their future deliverance from captivity by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Deliverance of the jews
Persia » Cyrus
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Election » The elect of God
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Comforts the jewish community with promises, exposes the folly of idolatry, and their future deliverance from captivity by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Deliverance of the jews
Persia » Cyrus
Isaiah 45:4 (show verse)
Because of Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have taken for myself, I have sent for you by name, giving you a name of honour, though you had no knowledge of me.
Call » To special religious duty » Cyrus
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Election » The elect of God
Election » Of grace » Of israel
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Comforts the jewish community with promises, exposes the folly of idolatry, and their future deliverance from captivity by cyrus
Israel » Name given to God's chosen people
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Deliverance of the jews
Persia » Cyrus
Cyrus » Prophecies concerning
Election » The elect of God
Election » Of grace » Of israel
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Comforts the jewish community with promises, exposes the folly of idolatry, and their future deliverance from captivity by cyrus
Israel » Name given to God's chosen people
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Deliverance of the jews
Persia » Cyrus
Isaiah 45:5 (show verse)
I am the Lord, and there is no other; there is no God but me: I will make you ready for war, though you had no knowledge of me:
Election » The elect of God
Election » Of israel
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Comforts the jewish community with promises, exposes the folly of idolatry, and their future deliverance from captivity by cyrus
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His works of creation and providence
Election » Of israel
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Comforts the jewish community with promises, exposes the folly of idolatry, and their future deliverance from captivity by cyrus
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His works of creation and providence
Isaiah 45:6 (show verse)
So that they may see from the east and from the west that there is no God but me: I am the Lord, and there is no other.
Isaiah 45:7 (show verse)
I am the giver of light and the maker of the dark; causing blessing, and sending troubles; I am the Lord, who does all these things.
Afflictions » God dispenses, as he will
Darkness » Created by God
Darkness » The lord creating darkness
Darkness » God creates
Evil » The lord creating evil
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Light » The lord being the creator of light
Light » Created
Light » Created by God
Nation » Peace given by God
Peace » God is the author of
The counselors of peace » The lord making peace
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His works of creation and providence
Darkness » Created by God
Darkness » The lord creating darkness
Darkness » God creates
Evil » The lord creating evil
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Light » The lord being the creator of light
Light » Created
Light » Created by God
Nation » Peace given by God
Peace » God is the author of
The counselors of peace » The lord making peace
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His works of creation and providence
Isaiah 45:8 (show verse)
Let righteousness come down, O heavens, from on high, and let the sky send it down like rain: let the earth be open to give the fruit of salvation, causing righteousness to come up with it; I the Lord have made it come about.
Isaiah 45:9 (show verse)
Cursed is he who has an argument with his Maker, the pot which has an argument with the Potter! Will the wet earth say to him who is working with it, What are you doing, that your work has nothing by which it may be gripped?
Clay » Figurative
Clay » Used by potter
Contention » Those that strive with their maker
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Man » A social being » As clay
Man » Called » The potsherd of the earth
Potsherd » Fragment of earthenware
Presumption » Warnings against
Reverence » For God
Clay » Used by potter
Contention » Those that strive with their maker
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Man » A social being » As clay
Man » Called » The potsherd of the earth
Potsherd » Fragment of earthenware
Presumption » Warnings against
Reverence » For God
Isaiah 45:10 (show verse)
Cursed is he who says to a father, To what are you giving life? or to a woman, What are you in birth-pains with?
Isaiah 45:11 (show verse)
The Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, says, Will you put a question to me about the things which are to come, or will you give me orders about my sons, and the work of my hands?
Isaiah 45:12 (show verse)
I have made the earth, forming man on it: by my hands the heavens have been stretched out, and all the stars put in their ordered places.
Isaiah 45:13 (show verse)
I have sent him out to overcome the nations, and I will make all his ways straight: I will give him the work of building my town, and he will let my prisoners go free, without price or reward, says the Lord of armies.
Isaiah 45:14 (show verse)
The Lord says, The workmen of Egypt, and the traders of Ethiopia, and the tall Sabaeans, will come over the sea to you, and they will be yours; they will go after you; in chains they will come over: and they will go down on their faces before you, and will make prayer to you, saying, Truly, God is among you; and there is no other God.
Commerce » Carried on by » Ethiopians
Commerce » Ethiopians
Egypt » Prophecies against
Ethiopia » Prophecies concerning the conversion of
Ethiopia » Merchandise of
Exaltation » Of israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Exaltation » Israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Israel » Called to separation » Exalted to a high position
Israel » Defence of in battle » Exaltation
Sabeans » Giants among
Commerce » Ethiopians
Egypt » Prophecies against
Ethiopia » Prophecies concerning the conversion of
Ethiopia » Merchandise of
Exaltation » Of israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Exaltation » Israel » Exalted to a high position when obedient a type of the true church
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Israel » Called to separation » Exalted to a high position
Israel » Defence of in battle » Exaltation
Sabeans » Giants among
Isaiah 45:15 (show verse)
Truly, you have a secret God, the God of Israel is a Saviour!
Isaiah 45:16 (show verse)
All those who have gone against him will be put to shame; the makers of images will be made low.
Isaiah 45:17 (show verse)
But the Lord will make Israel free with an eternal salvation: you will not be put to shame or made low for ever and ever.
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of salvation
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Salvation » Conditions of » Promised
Salvation » Of israel, predicted
Salvation » Described as » Eternal
Sinners » Conditions of » Promised
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Salvation » Conditions of » Promised
Salvation » Of israel, predicted
Salvation » Described as » Eternal
Sinners » Conditions of » Promised
Isaiah 45:18 (show verse)
For this is the word of the Lord who made the heavens; he is God; the maker and designer of the earth; who made it not to be a waste, but as a living-place for man: I am the Lord, and there is no other.
Isaiah 45:19 (show verse)
I have not given my word in secret, in a place in the underworld; I did not say to the seed of Jacob, Go into a waste land to make request of me: I the Lord say what is true, my word is righteousness.
Darkness » Illustrative of » Secrecy
Declaration » What the lord declares
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Purity » Of the scripture
Seeking God » Is never in vain
Speech/communication » What the lord speaks
The bible » Purpose » Purity of
Word » Preached » Purity of
Declaration » What the lord declares
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Purity » Of the scripture
Seeking God » Is never in vain
Speech/communication » What the lord speaks
The bible » Purpose » Purity of
Word » Preached » Purity of
Isaiah 45:20 (show verse)
Come together, even come near, you nations who are still living: they have no knowledge who take up their image of wood, and make prayer to a god in whom is no salvation.
Carving » Idols manufactured by
Idolatry » Other customs of » Prayers to idols
Idolatry » They who practice » Look to idols for deliverance
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Graven images
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » gods that cannot save
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Prayer » Those that pray to a God that cannot save
Salvation » What cannot save
Salvation » Sought in vain from » Idols
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Helpless
Idolatry » Other customs of » Prayers to idols
Idolatry » They who practice » Look to idols for deliverance
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Graven images
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » gods that cannot save
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
Prayer » Those that pray to a God that cannot save
Salvation » What cannot save
Salvation » Sought in vain from » Idols
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Helpless
Isaiah 45:21 (show verse)
Give the word, put forward your cause, let us have a discussion together: who has given news of this in the past? who made it clear in early times? did not I, the Lord? and there is no God but me; a true God and a saviour; there is no other.
The atonement » Reconciles the justice and mercy of God
God » Plagues » Justice of
God » Is declared to be » Just
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Justice » Divine
God, Justice of » Is a part of his character
Prophecy » God is the author of
Salvation » Is by Christ alone
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The ancient time
Unity of God » Asserted by » God himself
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only saviour
God » Plagues » Justice of
God » Is declared to be » Just
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Justice » Divine
God, Justice of » Is a part of his character
Prophecy » God is the author of
Salvation » Is by Christ alone
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The ancient time
Unity of God » Asserted by » God himself
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only saviour
Isaiah 45:22 (show verse)
Let your hearts be turned to me, so that you may have salvation, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is no other.
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
The call of God » Addressed to all
divine Call » For worship of God » Universal
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Universality of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Repentance » What it is
Salvation » Of the gentiles, predicted
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only saviour
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Universal » Blessing, possible » Call
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
The call of God » Addressed to all
divine Call » For worship of God » Universal
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Universality of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Repentance » What it is
Salvation » Of the gentiles, predicted
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only saviour
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Universal » Blessing, possible » Call
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Isaiah 45:23 (show verse)
By myself have I taken an oath, a true word has gone from my mouth, and will not be changed, that to me every knee will be bent, and every tongue will give honour.
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Oath » Attributed to God
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Oath » Attributed to God
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Isaiah 45:24 (show verse)
Only in the Lord will Jacob overcome and be strong: together all those who were angry with him will be put to shame and come to destruction.
Isaiah 45:25 (show verse)
In the Lord will all the seed of Israel get their rights, and they will give glory to him.
Boasting » Boasting in God
Glory » Who shall glory
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Justification » Who shall be justified
Justification before God » Promised in Christ
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Glory in having
Glory » Who shall glory
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Fortells the conversion of the gentiles and the triumph of the gospel
Justification » Who shall be justified
Justification before God » Promised in Christ
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Glory in having