Bible Question: In chapter 41, verse 2, is the "man from the east" referring to Christ or to Cyrus? |
Bible Answer: Jaybird, After reviewing this thread the gentlemen before me must be corrected. In Isaiah 41:2 "the righteous man from the east": i.e. Abraham. Compare Cyrus raised up from the north in Isa. 41:25. Isa 41:25 "raised up from the north: i.e. Cyrus. Compare Abraham(the other type was "from the east" verse 2). This prohecy was made 137 years before its fulfillment. Compare Isa 44:28 and Isa 45:1 Structure as follows: Isaiah 41:1-29 Types (Division) Extended Alternation Isa 41:1-20 Abraham. From the East(vs. 2). Past Isa 41:20-29 Cyrus. From the North(vs.25). Future The man from the east is neither Christ or Cyrus but is Abraham. Peace. Casiv |