A Ruler with a Divine Assignment Imagine this: a pagan king, unaware of the God of Israel, suddenly becomes Heaven’s chosen instrument for redemption and restoration. That’s exactly what happens in Isaiah 45. God calls Cyrus by name—decades before he is even born—and assigns him to rebuild Jerusalem and release God’s people. Though Cyrus doesn’t know the Lord, he is hand-picked to fulfill a divine purpose revealed through the prophet Isaiah. It’s profound when you think about