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Written by David Gaddy   
Wednesday, 31 December 1969 23:59
Introduction - Set the stage Setting - The Persian Empire under King Xerxses (Greek for Ahasuerus) The Players Xerxse...
  1. Introduction - Set the stage
    1. Setting - The Persian Empire under King Xerxses (Greek for Ahasuerus)
    2. The Players
      1. Xerxses - The King
      2. Vashti - First Queen
      3. Esther - Orphaned Jew raised by a cousin Mordecai
      4. Mordecai - Servent of the King
      5. Haman - Villian and high-servant of the king
  2. Vashti's Out and Esther's In
    1. This King chooses a new bride just as our King did. (Luke 13:28-30)
  3. Assasination Plot Spoiled
    1. Mordecai works in the palace and overhears an assasination plot. The word is passed on to Esther and then the King.
  4. Haman's Promotion and Decree against the Jews
    1. Haman is promoted and wants subordinates to bow before him.
    2. Mordecai refuses and fuels Haman to order the genocide of all Jews. (Genesis 12:1-3)
    3. Side Note: Throughout history, everyone who has attempted genocide of the Jews has been utterly destroyed
  5. Esther's Bravery
    1. She was not allowed to approach the king unsummoned by penalty of death
    2. She attempted it anyway and was accepted by the King
    3. We should also be strong when it is required. (Ephesians 6:10-18)
    4. Instead of pleading her case, she is led by the spirit and invites the King and Haman to dinner (Romans 8:10-14)
  6. Dinner with the King Pt 1
    1. Dinner goes well, and Esther simply concludes with another invitation to dinner.
    2. Haman is flattered and cheerfully goes to build a gallows to hang Mordecai on.
    3. Why did Esther not reveal herself? God had better plans. She instead uses her womanly charms to create curiosity in the King and to flatter Haman into a corner.
  7. King realizes His Debt to Mordecai
    1. That night the King can't sleep and is going over the Royal diary only to discover that he owes his life to Mordecai
    2. The King summons Haman and asks what should be done to the man who he wants to Honor.
    3. Haman thinks that it's him and suggests a parade of sorts. The King says "Ok do that for Mordecai!"
  8. Dinner with the King Pt 2
    1. After dinner the King knows that something is wrong with Esther and asks her
    2. She confesses that she's jewish and pleas for her and her kinsmans' lives
    3. The King sees then Haman's treachery and Haman falls at Esther's feet for mercy only to be accused of attacking the Queen
    4. Haman is hung on the very gallows he built for Mordecai
  9. Mordecai's Promotion
    1. Mordecai is promoted to 2nd in command (Matthew 10:22)
  10. Jews Defend Themselves
    1. The law stated that even the King could not reverse a decree so a new one was made that allowed the jews to fight back
    2. The jews annihilated their enemies including all of Haman's family
    3. God's not slack concerning his promises (2 Peter 3:9)
  11. Conclusion - Why did this even take place? Saul's disobediance.
    1. 1 Samuel 15:1-11 - Saul spares Agag the Amalekite
    2. Esther 3:1 - Haman was a Agagite (which is a greek patriarchal term derived from Agag). He was a descendant of Agag.
    3. 2 Samuel 19:21-23 - Luckily David had mercy on Shimei
    4. Esther 2:5 - Mordecai was Shimei's grandson.
    5. David's grace had to be extended through God's power. If not, the jews might have suffered extinction by the hand of Haman (Saul's failure)
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