Title Fulfillment of God's Word/Ezra 1:1
Contents
Subject: Fulfillment of God's Word
Scripture: Ezra 1:1
1, God's interest in His Word
2, God's mercy toward His people
3, God's influence on the human heart
4, A reasonable response to God's influence
1, God's interest in his word
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verse 1
“In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the word of the LORD from the mouth of Jeremiah
to make you respond"
Here, “the word of the Lord from the mouth of Jeremiah” is Jeremiah 29:10.
say
“When 70 years are completed in Babylon, I will counsel you and tell you my good words.
and will bring you back to this place.”
"The first year of Cyrus king of Persia" means the 70 years when Israel's captivity expired.
talking about the end of the year.
In other words, the meaning of the name Cyrus is "sun".
The first year of Cyrus is 536 B.C., the year at the end of the 70 years of Israeli captivity.
So, it is the year in which Israel, which was destroyed in 606 B.C., met 536 B.C.
Scott had this to say.
"The architect follows the design drawings until the house is completed according to the design he designed.
As with progressively building a house, God
He fulfills all the prophecies of the Word in the right order. of his plan
The important part has already been accomplished, and all the rest are to be determined.
It will all be done in time."
Yes, we must thoroughly believe the prophecies of God's Word.
In Proverbs 29:25
“The fear of man is a snare, but he who trusts in the LORD
will be safe"
Psalm 40:4
"Blessed are those who trust in the Lord..." he said.
God gave to many prophets and to the prophets the restoration of Israel.
He had said that 70 years would pass after the captivity.
The prophecies of God's Word are so accurately fulfilled in the 70th year,
have.
2, God's mercy toward His people
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God made the Israelites captive to Babylon
At the same time as paying for the sins they have committed, they are right in their wrong conduct.
The transition to life was its real goal.
This God's goal is being fulfilled precisely.
When the people of Israel were alone, among idols and God,
I was only acknowledging that God was superior in words
When God felt superior to idols, he became a captive to Babylon.
It is because they lived 70 years with the idols they serve.
While the Israelites were captives in Babylon, idols were omnipotent.
It was a real lesson that I could not compare with God.
So was the law.
Those who did not know that the law was so precious were taken captive to the Gentiles
What I felt in my life was superior to the laws of men,
I also learned how precious the law was.
It was also discovered that God's chosen people are truly precious.
Even today, we do not know how precious the name of the saint is.
Seems like a lot of people really.
In this respect, the 70 years of captivity were not a curse, but God's mercy.
will be.
Lamentations 3:33
“It is not the intention of the Lord to make you suffer and grieve throughout your life.”
did it
Also, the timing of the purpose was not delayed by one hour from the date set by God.
God freed them as soon as the purpose of their captivity was fulfilled.
gave
3, God's influence on the human heart
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"He touched the hearts of Vasa and Cyrus..."
He is moving the heart of Cyrus king of Persia with the Holy Spirit.
This means that the Holy Spirit of God is used by God at will
It's to show ignorance.
But the Holy Spirit came upon Cyrus king of Persia.
God used the Gentile king of Persia as a tool to accomplish His will.
write and publish.
4, A reasonable response to God's influence
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"He made a proclamation in the whole country, and issued a decree, saying,"
God's influence on man is never irresistible.
Also, God influences the human heart, but He never forces it.
God's influence never infringes on human freedom.
But people abuse this to make their will more powerful than God's.
In many cases, they are disobedient to God by putting them first.
Deacon Stephen, who was martyred among the seven deacons of the early church, also said in Acts 7:51
“You always do the same against the Holy Spirit, as your fathers did.”
On the other hand, humans, like Cyrus king of Persia, obeyed the influence of God and
You may respond worthy and wholeheartedly.
In this case he was an unbeliever, but God gave him earthly blessings.
that you gave
Cyrus, king of Persia, was a man who enjoyed considerable blessings.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:19
"Do not quench the Holy Spirit"
Ephesians 4:30
"Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God"
When we live with all our might by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit given to unbelievers
If God has given you abundant grace on earth, you will become a spiritual person.
If the living saints live according to the inspiration of God, the result will be earthly
not only
It is to be given along with the heavenly things.
The Bible tells us like dew that falls silently in the night so that no one knows
There is a general influence subtly affecting our hearts by the Holy Spirit.
In other words, it can affect our hearts several times more powerfully than that.
there are times
In the history of the Bible, the Spirit of God came to judges, to kings, and to prophets.
And we know well that he worked powerfully on the apostles.
But as far as we know, most people on whom the Holy Spirit worked strongly
May all be strengthening the preparations of the heart to do the work of God.
It cannot be denied that the time
Dear saints,
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God is the one who uses everyone, regardless of his or her identity.
And if you live worthy of your use, you will receive earthly blessings.
But the use of unbelievers is simply an earthly tool.
How grateful we are to be spiritual people.
Even if it is not me, the words of God's prophecy must be fulfilled.
The words of prophecy that must be fulfilled must not be fulfilled through unbelievers, but today
We will work hard to make it happen through me and you.
Even now, the Holy Spirit of God is working in your hearts.
Let's not ignore the voice of the Holy Spirit.
Let's become people who repent and pray for it to be accomplished through me.