I Make Peace & Create Evil

Summary

The sermon explores Isaiah 45:7 and the concept of God creating both light and darkness, peace and evil, addressing common misunderstandings about God's relationship to evil. It explains the historical and cultural context of Isaiah's prophecy, particularly the challenge of idolatry and dualism faced by Israel amid powerful Gentile empires. The preacher refutes dualistic beliefs by affirming God's sovereignty over all things, including light and darkness, and emphasizes the biblical teaching that God is not the author of sin. The message encourages trust in God's ultimate control and promises, exemplified by the prophecy of Cyrus's rise to free Israel.