Cyrus the Shepherd

Ali R

Cyrus the Great, king of Persia, liberated Jews enslaved in Babylon. He allowed them to rebuild Jerusalem's temple, fulfilling prophecies about him. His Cyrus Cylinder promoted freedom, human rights, and religious tolerance, earning him a lasting legacy as a benevolent ruler who foreshadowed Jesus Christ's greater liberation.

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