Yeshaya Perek 45 -Sefer Yeshaya is taught by Rabbi Albert Setton, Rabbi at Congregation Magen David of West Deal; Rabbi in Hillel Yeshiva.G-d now speaks to Cyrus, who is called an anointed one.G-d gave Cyrus the ability to flatten other nations. The gates of Babylonia will open wide before him. G-d will go before Cyrus, straightening the path that lies ahead of him, breaking copper doors and iron bars. G-d will give Cyrus the hidden treasures of Babylonia so that Cyrus will know that it is G-d Who is directing him. For the sake of Israel, G-d calls to Cyrus, whom He knows, even though Cyrus has not yet been born. G-d will strengthen him, even though Cyrus does not yet know Who He is. People will know from one end of the world to the other that G-d is the only One. He creates light and darkness, good and evil, (not like the Zoroastrian belief in two opposing gods.) The skies will rain righteousness and salvation will grow from the ground; this is from G-d. A person who questions G-d’s
