[CynicalBear]

>>In these verses Israel or Judah is the elect, but could also be interpreted as Christ:

"For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me." (Isa 45:4 KJV)

“It could also be interpreted as Christ” but “though thou has not known me”? Yep, you got scripture figured out all right!!

[PhilipFreneau]

I suspected you would respond to that one, Cynical Bear.

[the_daug]

Isa 45:1 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I.......

Isn't he who defeated Babylon and let Israel return?

[PhilipFreneau]

>>>>”For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.” (Isa 45:4 KJV)

“It could also be interpreted as Christ” but “though thou has not known me”? Yep, you got scripture figured out all right!!<<<

Cynical Bear, what was my context for that verse?

Philip