Yeshaya Perek 45

• This perek opens with a prophecy of how Koresh will be chosen by Hashem to defeat Bavel and return the Jews to Eretz Yisrael.

• This was the decision of Hashem “who makes light and created darkness.”

• Yeshaya expresses a desire for the heavens and earth to come to the aid of Yisrael in their time of need.

• Hashem, who is hidden to the gentiles, reveals Himself to Yisrael in their time of need (Radak).

• “Yisrael will be saved forever! Yisrael will never again be shamed nor disgraced.”

• Yeshaya relates how idolatry will be destroyed, and Hashem will save Yisrael.

• The nations of the world should learn how to trust in Hashem from watching Yisrael.