2. Esther ch.8 – Ch.9 v.19
v.1 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.
v.2 The king took off his signet ring, which he had reclaimed from Haman and presented it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed him over Haman’s estate.
3. Est.3 v.13 - - - with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews – young and old, women and little children – on a single day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, and to plunder their goods.
Est.8 v.8b No document written in the king’s name and sealed with his ring can be revoked.
4. v.3 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.
v.4 Then the king extended the gold sceptre to Esther and she arose and stood before him.
5. v.5 – 6 Esther pleads for her people
v.7 – 8 The king orders another edict to be written overruling the edict of Haman.
v.10 Mordecai wrote in the name of king Xerxes, sealed the dispatches with the king’s signet ring, and sent them by mounted couriers, who rode fast horses especially bred for the king.
6. Mordecai’s edict
v.11 The king’s edict granted the Jews in every city the right to assemble and protect themselves; to destroy, kill and annihilate any armed force of any nationality or province that might attack them and their women and children; and to plunder the property of their enemies.
7. v.15 Mordecai left the king’s presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold and a purple robe of fine linen,
v.16 For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honour.
8. Est.8 v.11 The king’s edict granted the Jews in every city the right:
Est.3 v.13 Dispatches were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces with the order:
to assemble and protect themselves;
to destroy, kill and annihilate
9. to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews – young and old, women and little children – on a single day,
to plunder their goods
to destroy, kill and annihilate any armed force of any nationality or province that might attack them and their women and children;
to plunder the property of their enemies.
10. Est.9 v.3 All the nobles of the provinces, the satraps, the governors and king’s administrators helped the Jews, because fear of Mordecai had seized them.
v.4 Mordecai was prominent in the palace; his reputation spread throughout the provinces, and he became more and more powerful.
11. v.5 The Jews struck down all their enemies with the sword, killing and destroying them, and they did what they pleased to those who hated them.
Nearly 80,000of their enemies recorded as killed
v.10, v.15 & v.16 “They did not lay their hands on the plunder.”
12. Prov.12 v.20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.
Winning the peace
Matt. 5 v.44/45 I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.
13. Ouistreham
- D- Day landing
Sword beach
Always Forgive
Never Forget
14. Always forgive – Never forget
Heb.8 v.12 “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
Heb.10 v.17 “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” –
Is.38 v.17 – In his prayer Hezekiah says – “In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.”
15. Rom.12 v.17 to 21 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.
v.18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
v.19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge, I will repay,” says the Lord.
16. v.20 On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
v.21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
17. Matt. 5 v.44/45 I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.
Heb.8 v.12 “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
“They did not lay their hands on the plunder.”
