12/23/21 Esther 9:1 “…the edict commanded by the king was to be carried out. On that day the enemies of the Jews (God’s people) had hoped to overpower them, but now the tables were turned and the Jews got the upper hand over those who had hated them.” On the day the enemies of “God’sContinue reading “ESTHER #24”
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ESTHER #23
12/21/21 Esther 8: 13 “A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every provence and made known to the people of every nationality so the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.” This is the most crucial part; getting the word outContinue reading “ESTHER #23”
ESTHER #22
12/14/21 Esther 8:3-4 Esther again pleaded with the king, falling at his feet and weeping. She begged him to put an end to the evil plan of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews. Then the king extended the gold scepter to Esther and she arose and stood before him.” Ester hasContinue reading “ESTHER #22”
ESTHER #21
12/07/21 Esther 8: 1-2 “That same day King Xerxes gave Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came into the presence of the king, for Esther had told how he was related to her. The king took off his signet ring which he had reclaimed from Haman, and presentedContinue reading “ESTHER #21”
ESTHER #20
11/30/21 Esther 7: 7-8a “The king got up in a rage, left his wine and went out into the palace garden. But Haman, realizing that the king had already decided his fate, stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life. Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, HamanContinue reading “ESTHER #20”
ESTHER #19
11/23/21 Haman was thoroughly embarrassed and humiliated when King Xerxes commanded him to honor Mordecai with a public display of the king’s gratitude that Mordecai had expected to receive for himself. Esther 6: 12-13 “Afterward Mordecai returned to the king’s gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief, and told…his wife andContinue reading “ESTHER #19”
ESTHER #18
11/16/21 We’ve been talking about the obvious parallels between Satan’s plan for Jesus and Haman’s plan for Mordecai. Haman’s plan was to hang Mordecai on a gallows and Satan’s plan was to hang Jesus on a cross. Both plans were designed, not only to kill them, but also to disgrace and humiliate them as well. Continue reading “ESTHER #18”
ESTHER #17
11/09/21 King Xerxes has been reading the chronicles of his reign and was reminded that Mordecai had once saved his live and nothing was ever done to reward him. Esther 6: 4-5 “The king said, ‘Who is in the court?’ Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the palace to speak toContinue reading “ESTHER #17”
ESTHER #16
11/02/21 In the middle of the night, Haman and his family devised a plan to humiliate and kill Mordecai by impaling him on a stake and they have begun to carry out their plan. Esther 6:1a “That night the king could not sleep.” The king can’t sleep. Maybe the pressure and weight of the enormousContinue reading “ESTHER #16”
ESTHER #15
10/26/21 Because of his intense hatred for Mordecai, Haman has manipulated King Xerxes into passing a law that sentences every Jew in Persia to death. Esther is trying to persuade the King to change his mind. As we pick up the story, Esther has just invited Xerxes and Haman to attend a banquet she’s planningContinue reading “ESTHER #15”