What is the Cyrus Anointing?

Have you asked the question, “What is the Cyrus Anointing?” Maybe you’ve heard of this unique anointing. Or perhaps you have read about King Cyrus in Isaiah 45 and wondered how this kingly anointing is active in today’s culture. 

Below, you will discover the answers to these questions…

• What is the Cyrus anointing?
• Who was King Cyrus?
• What is the purpose of the Cyrus anointing?
• How is the Cyrus anointing connected to Israel?
• What are the functions of the Cyrus anointing?
• How does the Cyrus anointing apply to today’s culture (and what you should be aware of)?

What is the Cyrus Anointing? | The Definition

There is more to the Cyrus anointing than most realize. Most of the time, when you ask the question, “What is the Cyrus anointing?” the answer you get is around the subject of wealth and financial dealings. Many focus on the blessings that come from the Lord and how He opens doors to abundant riches when it comes to the Cyrus anointing. 

However, there is more to this unique anointing. The answer to the question, “What is the Cyrus anointing?” is found in Isaiah 45. This anointing is released to pull down Babylon, which is a description used in Scripture to describe the world systems. 

In order for the Cyrus anointing to accomplish its purpose, there must be resources available to the person or persons carrying it. This is why it is closely tied to the subject of finances and wealth. 

Who Was King Cyrus? | The History

Cyrus was a Medo-Persian king who reigned from c. 559-530 BC; taking Babylon in 539 BC. He was a Gentile or pagan king that God used to bring the Jewish people back to Israel after 70 years of Babylonian captivity. 

King Cyrus fulfilled a biblical prophecy as described in Isaiah 45. The Lord revealed Cyrus’ decree 150 years before Cyrus was born. 

He did what seemed to be impossible. Babylon was a strong and fortified empire. It was believed nothing could destroy or pull it down. However, Cyrus was anointed not to destroy it but to take it over, pulling down its system. 

Cyrus, being a Gentile, was not part of the family of God that carried the blessings and covenants, but God still used him to restore Israel back to her place. This is a picture in Scripture of God’s power being released when Jew and Gentile come together.

What is the Purpose of the Cyrus Anointing? 

As stated above, the purpose of the Cyrus anointing is to pull down world systems. Many spiritual entities and powers, which have been bound for a time, are being unleashed on the earth during this season.

Why have these powers been released? So that the Lord can do what He does—show His power over all the works of the enemy. 

And the purpose of the Cyrus anointing is to partner with the Spirit of God in pulling down the world systems and revealing the power of the Lord.

The Meaning of Cyrus’ Name | The One Who Possesses the Furnace

The name Cyrus means “one who possesses the furnace.” If you have the Cyrus anointing, the fire of God is within you. God will work on your character so that when He releases the Cyrus anointing, it is done in His strength.

• He will sharpen your mind so that you can think like Him. 
• He will work on your patience so that you embrace delayed gratification. 
• He will give you a passion for the things of His heart. 

He will do all this so that He can be shown to others through you. 

The Cyrus Anointing and Israel

As mentioned, Babylon took over Israel and kept them in captivity for 70 years. As prophets, Jeremiah and Daniel warned Israel what would happen if they continued in rebellion and disobedience. These prophecies came to pass because they were out of alignment with the Lord. But there was also a prophecy that stated a man would help bring Israel back and break the bonds that held them in captivity. 

In the spirit, we know that there has always been a war between the sons of Zion and the sons of Greece—the Babylonian spirit. That is what happened at that time in Israel’s history, and it is happening now. 

There is an anointing that breaks the Babylonian spirit—it is the Cyrus anointing. It opens doors that allow those in God’s family to access their inheritance and blessing, giving them the authority that they need in this era. 

The Nine Functions of the Cyrus Anointing 

Isaiah 45 describes how King Cyrus would be God’s instrument in restoring Israel. There are nine functions or purposes to the Cyrus anointing described in Isaiah 45.

1. To Subdue the Nations 

“Thus says the Lord to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held—to subdue nations…”

—Isaiah 45:1

God held Cyrus’ right hand. The right hand of God represents authority. Because of the authority God gave King Cyrus, he would subdue not just one nation but all the nations. The same applies to those with this anointing.

2. To Loosen the Armor of Kings

“…and loose the armor of kings…”

—Isaiah 45:1

In other words, there is no Babylonian spirit that can stand against the Cyrus anointing. Any armor used by a king in a world system will be loosened, essentially made ineffective. 

3. To Open Double Doors
   

“…to open before him the double doors…”

—Isaiah 45:1

God was going to break down the doors that no other kingdom could open. He does the impossible through the Cyrus anointing. 

4. To Keep the Gates from Being Shut
   

“…so that the gates will not be shut…”

—Isaiah 45:1

The fourth function secures the third. In other words, not only will God open doors that seem impossible to open, but no world system will be able to close them. There will always be access to the inheritance in and through the Cyrus anointing.

5. To Make the Crooked Places Straight

“I will go before you and make the crooked places straight…”

—Isaiah 45:2

The Lord is the one making the path straight for Cyrus. For those with the Cyrus anointing, God is creating a shortcut. He is removing the long way. The Cyrus anointing straightens the path that leads to the inheritance. 

6. To Break the Gates of Bronze

“…I will break in pieces the gates of bronze…”

—Isaiah 45:2

The sixth function breaks the things that keep God’s people from moving forward. It breaks the gates that block the inheritance.

7. To Cut the Iron Bars
   

“…and cut the bars of iron.”

—Isaiah 45:2

The things that have kept God’s people captive, the things that have kept them from enjoying or having access to the fullness of His Kingdom, the Lord is cutting them off with the Cyrus anointing.

8. To Release Treasures of Darkness
   

“I will give you the treasures of darkness…”

—Isaiah 45:3

The treasures of darkness are the things that the enemy has stolen in efforts to keep God’s people from experiencing everything that Yeshua purchased for them. God is bringing to light all the treasures that were in the dark so they find the fulfillment that is theirs. 

9. To Give Hidden Riches of Secret Places
   

“…and hidden riches of secret places…”

—Isaiah 45:3

There are things that are hidden that the Lord has for His chosen. These are in the River of “Never Seen Before.” There are many wonders in God’s storehouses that those with the Cyrus anointing have not accessed yet, but all that is about to change. When the Cyrus anointing is activated, these things will be revealed.

The Purpose of the Nine Functions

“…that you may know that I, the Lord, who call you by your name, am the God of Israel. For Jacob My servant’s sake, and Israel my elect, I have even called you by your name; I have named you, though you have not known Me.”

—Isaiah 45:3-4

The Cyrus anointing is for those who recognize that God is still for Israel. He knew Jacob and renamed him Israel. He knew you before you were formed in your mother’s womb. He chose you just as He chose Cyrus.

He is choosing you to release the Cyrus anointing so that what He instituted from the very foundations of the world would happen, causing people to come to know Him and to be redeemed by the power of the blood of Yeshua, who came through the nation of Israel. 

There is a release of this anointing when those who are redeemed by the blood understand their ties to Israel. 

The Cyrus Anointing for Today

Now that you can answer the question “What is the Cyrus anointing?” it is time to understand why the Lord is releasing it in this season. 

In short, the days demand it. There was an anointing for…

• The 1960s
• The 1980s
• The 2000s
  

And there is an anointing for this era. 

Things are being turned upside down. Evil is being called good, and what is good is being called evil. This is the Babylonian spirit at work in today’s world system. 

But know this: The culture of God and the culture of His Kingdom has not and will not change. There is still power in the name of Jesus, and knees will bow at His name. 

The enemy is trying hard to keep us, the Body of Christ, so confused and distracted with everything going on in the culture that we don’t focus on what has been given to us by the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

If he can keep us distracted, we will not know the power of God and the authority we have to activate it for His Kingdom. 

This is not about your ability to bring about the Cyrus anointing. It is 100% God’s ability. When you begin to see God’s ability and possibilities, nothing will be impossible for you. 

What You Should Be Aware of with the Cyrus Anointing

If you have the Cyrus anointing, you must know there will be opposition from the culture or world systems. You may not always be “politically correct” in what you say or how you say it. 

Why? Because the world systems—Babylon—is against the Cyrus anointing because it is from the Lord.

The enemy is always against who and what God anoints. 

But if you carry this anointing, you must decide to be in alignment with God rather than the world. 

The Takeaway

Jesus made a promise to us. He said He had to go away, but He would send us a Helper, Comforter, and Advocate. 

He says, “It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you” (John 16:7). He said that the Spirit of God, the Helper, would do things in and through you. Everything He hears from the Father He will tell you. He will empower you, and the Word will come alive in you, and greater works you will do—all for the Lord’s Kingdom. 

Isn’t that an amazing promise? 

It is up to you—to us—to see the promise fulfilled. 

Let the Holy Spirit move through you. Let Him wash you with a Cyrus anointing. Expect and anticipate that God is going to move in this era.