. The training of the Chosen people. ng, theAchsemenian. 164 Old Testament History of the territory northeast of Babylonia. Isaiah hadonly to connect the appearance of this world-conquerorwith his teachings as to the character and power ofJehovah to find in the historic movement of his ownday ample room for believing that the Babylonian op-pression was doomed. Cyrus is a minister of God tofulfil His purpose. And yet we are to remember thatwhile Cyrus in an inscription speaks of himself asbeloved of Bel and Nebo, Isaiah refers to these verygods in utmost scorn as so much dead weight, baggagefor
. The training of the Chosen people. ng, theAchsemenian. 164 Old Testament History of the territory northeast of Babylonia. Isaiah hadonly to connect the appearance of this world-conquerorwith his teachings as to the character and power ofJehovah to find in the historic movement of his ownday ample room for believing that the Babylonian op-pression was doomed. Cyrus is a minister of God tofulfil His purpose. And yet we are to remember thatwhile Cyrus in an inscription speaks of himself asbeloved of Bel and Nebo, Isaiah refers to these verygods in utmost scorn as so much dead weight, baggagefor the backs of beasts (Is. 46: 1-10; comp. 44: 12-17).It was not because Cyrus loved Jehovah or was con-sciously serving Him that he was to perform his greatwork, but simply because Jehovah was God of thewhole earth and chose to use this tool. The veryfact that Cyrus was such a tool, taken in connectionwith Israels pardon, and Jehovahs purpose to blessmankind through Israel, strengthened confidence inIsaiahs great message of Tomb of Cyrus, near Pasargadae, Persia. Chapter 44. The Ideal of Service 165 CHAPTER XLIV. THE IDEAL OF SERVICE. The Servant passages in Isaiah, chs. 40-55. We have seen that Isaiah of Babylon, drew an orig-inal and majestic inference from the omnipotence ofJehovah. He saw that the Lord of the whole earthcared for all mankind, and had a high and large pur-pose for the race. Therefore, the special revelation andguidance and protection He had given to Israel werenot for the sake of Israel only, they were to be con-nected with His purpose for mankind. Hence, the He-brew nation would not fulfil its mission by simply be-coming prosperous, united and devoted to the ser-vice of Jehovah. It could only realize its true des-tiny in becoming the means and the channel of spirit-ual blessing to the whole world. Israel is to be alight to the Gentiles, that she may be the salvation ofJehovah to the ends of the earth (Is. 49:6). Butthis great doctrine of Isaiah is
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