God is in Control

• His will is done in heaven (Rev. 19:6)
• His will is done on earth (Daniel 2:21)

God anoints the King (Isaiah 45:1)

• Cyrus seems like an unlikely choice (Is. 45:2-4)
• Jesus is the King of kings! (1 Timothy 6:15)

Honor the King

• Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s (Romans 13:7)
• Render to God the things that are God’s (Ps. 96:10)