We find ourselves in Shushan the Palace, but under the seemingly tranquil and orderly kingdom, evil has found passage in. It may be remembered as a love story, where the wicked queen (she wasn’t) lost her place, and a more righteous would take her station. The book of Esther is a short read, just a few chapters, but it offers; among many important cautions; a look into the makings of both race and a sect war.
Things already in motion now (turmoil in the leadership), Hadassah, that is, Esther; with all the other beautiful young virgins, were just taken, can you imagine; your children taken at the whim of those in power (remember these actions started; with the kings advisers, not the king himself). Most of the nation; seamed to have a, what can you do response , but Mordecai didn’t like it and wasn’t letting it go, he was outside the palace continually, and his protest would find a focus on Haman.
Mordecai could not respect anyone who had no regard for any of the peoples of the nation, and who would in a very short time; order the death of an entire group of people (who were not a threat to the kingdom). Haman would use his own money to influence the king’s decision, but he may have thought, that he would soon have access to all the nations treasure. His plan would use the other sects of the nation as the murderers; giving them the promise; of all the Jewish people’s wealth and place, (we can’t have a group in the public arena; that thinks there is a right and wrong).
Take another look at the book of Esther; as you look at today’s current events 6/27/2019 ( how far we have gone since the spring of 2013) and you may find; the old devises being used by your adversary. Not only does evil want you silenced (dead as it were), but also is demanding that you have respect; for those who choose and practice contrary activities
Some may think that the advisers (your representatives, but most don’t represent); are championing your cause, but the goal for some; is to get as much of the nation’s treasure as possible, and have all the people; to bow down; to respect them, and they don’t seam to have any problem inciting any group to achieve their desired destination.
Yes as always, there is an evil at work, but we have a choice, we don’t want evil to be over us, or over the ones who may be used by evil; to do evil.
Hebrews 12
14Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. 15Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.
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