Cyrus the Great

Cyrus in a big deal in history. Many Christians, for instance, don't know that he is referred to as the Lord's "anointed" in Isaiah. And Herodotus sheds some more light on this historical figure than the Scriptures might.

Agenda for this Thursday & Friday:

1. Prayer

2. Historia

3. Read Herodotus (answer the next questions in your reading)

4. Study Cyrus in Herodotus

5. Work a bit more on studying Christ's post-resurrection actions

6. When you return, I can check your commonplaces and reflections.

7. Read Book X of The Odyssey.

REVIEW HW:

1. Be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect. Pray, that you may not stumble.

2. Do 3 reflections in your journal by Friday.

3. 5 Commonplaces and 1 memorized for Friday.

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PERRIN, Jean-Charles-Nicaise Cyrus and Astyages - Oil on canvas Private collection