Esther 8-10
It’s the day after my surgery, but I’m actually writing this beforehand. Who knows if I’ll be in my right mind? Just in case I’m not, I’ll finish Esther today!
Haman’s dead and all’s well! Right? Wrong!
Back when Haman had hoodwinked the king into declaring the destruction of all Jews, the king had decreed it, declared it and sealed it with his signet ring! His decree concerning the destruction of the Jews could not be revoked!
Once again, Esther crafted a plan. After gaining the king’s permission to issue another decree (the first could not be annulled), she sent word to all the provinces of the Persia ordering that the Jews be allowed to defend themselves on the very day they were to be annihilated. What the day arrived, the Jews not only defended themselves, but—with the king’s permission—defeated their enemies thoroughly. Instead of a “day of infamy,” it became a “day of rejoicing.” To this day, the Jews celebrate the day as Purim named for the lots (pur) cast against them. Mordecai was raised to a place of honor and leadership in the realm, and God’s people are saved.
God may not be named in the book of Esther, but God was certainly in control!
Your fellow traveler through the Word,
Pastor Gary
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