05/29/2026
What does it mean that God called a pagan king His “anointed”? In this fascinating article on Cyrus the Great, Jason Cherry writes, “God raised up a Gentile emperor to accomplish what faithless Israel could not, showing that the Lord rules history and appoints whom He wills for the good of His people.” Explore how the rise of Cyrus fulfilled prophecy, reshaped the ancient world, and pointed forward to the greater Messiah. Read now! 👇
In 556 B.C. King Nabonidus inherited the land between the Tigris and Euphrates. This was a constantly disputed territory and a challenger arose to rival the rule of Nabonidus. The challenger’s name was Cyrus of Anshan, a Persian ruler from what is now Iran’s southern province of Fars. The other ...