The Tribute - Esther 10

Mordy was at the right place at the right time. He overheard a plot to assasinate King Xerxes. He could have kept it to himself, but he had connections with Queen Esther, so he told her about it. She told the king and, as a result, Mordy was rewarded. An otherwise unremarkable man, Mordy was [...]

Justice - Esther 9

As you recall, both decrees were in place and the big day finally arrived:

1 So on March 7 the two decrees of the king were put into effect. On that day, the enemies of the Jews had hoped to destroy them, but quite the opposite happened. 2 The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all [...]

The Right Place / The Right Purpose - Esther 8

This chapter is all about how Esther & Mordy received blessing. Not only was the evil Haman hanged on the very gallows he ordered built for Mordy, but Mordy was given authority of all of Haman’s estate. Remember, Haman was PM - second most powerful man in the kingdom.
Furthermore, the king must have really [...]

Day of Reckoning - Esther 7

Well, it was time for Haman to go to the banquet with the king and the queen. He had no idea what was about to happen.Finally, the king asks his queen what her request is. And then it happens. Queen Esther reveals her request, that her people would be spared from the man who hatched [...]

Poetic Justice - Esther 6

Well, things are shaping up in our little tale of Jewish pride and prejudice. The gallows are ready to hang Mordy. The Queen’s trap is set and ready. The only person who doesn’t have a clue what’s going on for either side is the king himself. All he knows is there’s going to be another [...]

Tha Plan in Motion - Esther 5

You can’t help but be impressed with Esther’s cunning. She put everything at risk. She could have been sentenced to death just by being in the king’s court without being invited. But, she took the risk - and it paid off.
The king invited her in and, moreover, promised her anything she desired, up to half [...]

For Such A Time As This - Esther 4

It was done. Mordy made no bones about it - he wasn’t about to bow to the prime minister, Haman. As a result, an evil plan was put in place to kill not just Mordy, but every Jew around. Sure, Mordy was upset. He tore his clothes and went into mourning. Only Esther could do [...]

Good Is Good - Esther 3

Okay, gang. Another post with more questions than answers.
Today, we read in chapter 3 how Mordeci refuses to bow down to Haman, who was recently promoted to prime minister, the second highest office. Day after day Mordy refuses to bow and show him respect. The question I have is why did Mordy refuse to bow [...]

God Will Make A Way - Esther 2

I find myself in a mental wrestling match this morning. I see what’s happening in this story. What started out as an embarassing result of an overdone party and a drunken king has set the stage for a very important relationship that would eventually lead to the birth of our Savior.
First, I saw in verse [...]

Out of Control - Esther 1

This is quite a story!
I started reading chapter 1 but couldn’t stop. I had to tear myself away about chapter 5. You’ve got all the elements of a contemporary blockbuster hit movie - kings throwing parties that last for 6 months, wine and debauchery, women and song, betrayal and revenge. It’s a real page-turner! It [...]