CYRUS, IRAN, AND THE CALL TO STAND WITH ISRAEL
Based on an article written by Lance Wallnau: GOD IS CALLING US TO STAND ON HIS PROMISE DURING THIS CRITICAL MOMENT!
By Josimar Salum
21/6/2025
Cyrus the Great was a Persian king —historically and biblically recognized as the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire, established around 550 BC. His name appears in the Bible not merely as a political figure, but as someone whom God sovereignly raised up for a divine purpose.
Historically, Cyrus was Persian. The term “Persian” refers to the ancient ethnic and cultural group originating from Persis, which corresponds to what is today the Fars Province in Iran. The Persians were a proud and influential people who gave rise to one of the greatest empires of antiquity.
However, if Cyrus lived today, he would be considered Iranian—because modern-day Iranoccupies the same territory once ruled by the Persian kings, and the Persian people are one of Iran’s primary ethnic foundations. Cyrus was a descendant of the Persians, and therefore, by today’s standards, he would naturally fall under the national identity of “Iranian.”
An important distinction must be made between the terms “Persian” and “Iranian”: Persianrefers to the ancient ethnic and cultural identity rooted in the region of Persis, an identity still proudly embraced today, particularly within Iran. In contrast, Iranian is the modern national identity officially adopted in 1935, which encompasses all ethnic groups within the borders of present-day Iran, including Persians. Therefore, while Cyrus was Persian by blood, heritage, and empire, he would today be considered Iranian by geography and national identity.
God Is Calling Us to Stand Firm on His Promises in This Critical Hour. Like many of you, I’ve been deeply disturbed by the growing surge of anti-Israel rhetoric flooding the internet. The spirit of antisemitism is not merely ideological—it is spiritual. Even within patriotic movements like “America First,” some voices are now suggesting that the United States should distance itself from Israel. But this moment goes far beyond politics or alliances - this is spiritual warfare.
We believe we are once again encountering the ancient principality referred to in Daniel 10:13—the Prince of Persia. This powerful demonic force resisted the purposes of God in ancient times and required both Gabriel and Michael to overcome. What we are facing now is not just a war of narratives or policies - it is a supernatural clash for nations, destinies, and the fulfillment of prophecy.
Satan would love nothing more than to crush Israel, humiliate the United States, and destroy President Trump’s mission to restore America. But that will not happen.
In prayer, the Lord reminded me of something He spoke to me back in 2015:
Donald Trump is a modern-day Cyrus.
That word led me (Lance Wallnau) back to the prophecy in Isaiah 45:1, where God declares:
“I will go before you and level the exalted places,
to loose the belts of kings,
to open doors before you, that gates may not be closed.” (Isaiah 45:1, ESV)
The phrase “to loose the belts of kings” carried powerful symbolism in the ancient world. A king’s belt secured his weapons, his royal garments, and his authority to rule and fight. To loosen it meant to disarm him, to leave him vulnerable, unprepared, and stripped of power.
He is loosening the belts of kings in our day—disarming powers, destabilizing systems, and opening doors that no man can shut. Thrones are shaking. Elites are being exposed. Strongholds are losing their grip. And all of this is happening as part of God’s sovereign agenda to prepare the nations for the advance of His Kingdom.
And let us not forget: Cyrus didn’t even know the Lord, yet God still called him “My anointed.”
If God could use a secular Persian king to fulfill prophetic destiny, how much more can He use a president who has acknowledged Jesus, honored God’s people, and stood with Israel?
This is not the time to retreat in fear or be distracted by controversy. This is a time to pray, stand, and intercede with boldness.
The Battle Is Intensifying—But So Is the Movement of God
• Doors are opening.
• Thrones are trembling.
• Strongholds are breaking.
• Nations are being positioned for the greatest Gospel advance in history.
We are not passive observers—we are called to be intercessors, aligned with heaven’s purpose.
Let us walk with clarity.
Let us pray with authority.
Let us remain unshaken—rooted in the Word of God and led by the Spirit of God.
#ASONE
