God’s ancient plan to redeem Israel; Isaiah tells of the future for God’s stubborn people. He gives them a hope and a promise of freedom from Babylon. He will refine Israel thru the exiles and trials that He has and will allow to come, all for God’s Glory and to show the nations that He is Sovran.

The LORD thru the prophet Isaiah laments for Babylon; the humiliation of Babylon is predicted as well as its fall. Though gone, the spirit of Babylon will live on and return at the end of the age to be judged again.

The LORD thru the prophet Isaiah laments for Babylon; the humiliation of Babylon is predicted as well as its fall. Though gone, the spirit of Babylon will live on and return at the end of the age to be judged again.

The Lord again laments Israel’s turning to dead idols and away from Him the Living God. Babylon’s false gods will not save them from the Lord’s servant Cyrus. God states it clearly “Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.”

The Lord again laments Israel’s turning to dead idols and away from Him the Living God. Babylon’s false gods will not save them from the Lord’s servant Cyrus. God states it clearly “Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.”

The Lord again laments Israel’s turning to dead idols and away from Him the Living God. Babylon’s false gods will not save them from the Lord’s servant Cyrus. God states it clearly “Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.”

Cyrus is the LORD’s Chosen Instrument. The LORD rules in the affairs of men (Dan 4:17). Isaiah tells of the future conversion of Gentiles and that God seeks those that will trust in Him and let Him be LORD of their lives.

Cyrus is the LORD’s Chosen Instrument. The LORD rules in the affairs of men (Dan 4:17). Isaiah tells of the future conversion of Gentiles and that God seeks those that will trust in Him and let Him be LORD of their lives.

Cyrus is the LORD’s Chosen Instrument. The LORD rules in the affairs of men (Dan 4:17). Isaiah tells of the future conversion of Gentiles and that God seeks those that will trust in Him and let Him be LORD of their lives.

God forgives and God redeems, Israel is not forgotten and Judah will be restored, but only on God’s schedule.  He knows the end from the beginning, even calling out Cyrus future King of Persia 150 years before he is born.