26/06/2025
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON #13: 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐃
THURSDAY: 𝐂𝐘𝐑𝐔𝐒, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 (Isaiah 45:1; 2 Chronicles 36:22,23)
𝟑 𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐒:
✅ 𝐂𝐲𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐈𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬: Even though Cyrus was not an Israelite, God called him “His chosen one” (Isaiah 45:1). Cyrus defeated Babylon and set God’s people free—just like Jesus will return to defeat spiritual Babylon and rescue His people forever (Revelation 19:11–16).
✅ 𝐂𝐲𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝: Cyrus gave an order (2 Chronicles 36:22–23) allowing the Jews to go back to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. This helped prepare the way for Jesus’ first coming, just like prophecy said it would.
✅ 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤: Cyrus didn’t follow Israel’s God, but God still used him to fulfill His plan. This shows that God can use anyone—even unexpected people or leaders—to carry out His purpose.
𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:
❤️ 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥: Even when the world seems messy or evil is winning, remember—God is still in charge. He used Cyrus in the past, and He’s guiding events now toward Jesus’ return.
❤️ 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬: God might use people you don’t expect to help you or teach you something. Be ready to see His hand working in all kinds of situations.
❤️ 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤: Just like Cyrus helped free God’s people, Jesus is coming soon to free us forever. Stay faithful, stay alert, and help others prepare by sharing the message of spiritual freedom.