Comments on: Jesus Christ Prophesied to Return From The East? — Isaiah https://www.examiningthewmscog.com/is-jesus-christ-prophesied-to-return-from-the-east/ An in depth look at the World Mission Society Church of God Fri, 01 May 2020 07:19:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: asd https://www.examiningthewmscog.com/is-jesus-christ-prophesied-to-return-from-the-east/#comment-7320 Thu, 31 May 2012 20:21:02 +0000 https://www.examiningthewmscog.com/?p=724#comment-7320 In reply to genny.

In your words: Cyrus was represented as eagle, [comment moved by admin to the forum for further discussion].

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By: Renita https://www.examiningthewmscog.com/is-jesus-christ-prophesied-to-return-from-the-east/#comment-6814 Mon, 21 May 2012 02:52:58 +0000 https://www.examiningthewmscog.com/?p=724#comment-6814 I don’t understande how Cyrus [this comment has been moved to the forum for further discussion]

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By: genny https://www.examiningthewmscog.com/is-jesus-christ-prophesied-to-return-from-the-east/#comment-536 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:38:17 +0000 https://www.examiningthewmscog.com/?p=724#comment-536 In reply to Adam.

Cyrus is compared to a bird of prey. He and his army were extremely swift. (See Hosea 8:1 for another general and army being compared to a bird.) Cyrus himself said he wanted to be known as a “winged” or “flying man.” The standard of Cyrus was an eagle. You can see him in ancient art depicted with wings. He is also said to have had an aquiline nose–that’s a nose that resembles the curved beak of an eagle.
Yes, in the ancient world, Cyrus was compared to a bird of prey.

About the ends of the earth, the farthest corners, notice Is. 41:8-9 says,
But you, Israel, my servant,
Jacob, whom I have chosen,
you descendants of Abraham my friend,
I took you from the ends of the earth,
from its farthest corners I called you.
I said, ‘You are my servant’;
I have chosen you and have not rejected you.”

God is talking about the Israelites here–plural, not just one person. These two verses are not about the ‘bird of prey.’ The ‘but you’ tells you He’s changing who He’s talking about.

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By: Adam https://www.examiningthewmscog.com/is-jesus-christ-prophesied-to-return-from-the-east/#comment-470 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:51:50 +0000 https://www.examiningthewmscog.com/?p=724#comment-470 You said it was Cyrus. was the persian empire at then ends of the earth? Was it at the furthest corners? Nope. Also, Cyrus is never compared to a bird of prey, but God is like you mentioned. God even describes Himself as an eagle Eze17

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