5:1-6:14 - Haman wanted ‘to
have Mordecai hanged’ (5:14). Herod wanted to have Jesus killed (Matthew
2:16-18). Neither Haman nor Herod were successful in their evil
plotting (6:13; Matthew 2:19-21). Even when Jesus Christ was ‘crucified
at the hands of wicked men’, this was not a victory for the devil. God
was in control of the whole situation. Following the death of Jesus,
there was the mighty triumph of His resurrection from the dead: ‘God
raised Him from the dead’. Christ’s enemies thought that they had
triumphed over Him. They were wrong! They could never succeed - ‘It was
impossible for death to keep its hold on Him’ (Acts 2:23-24)! Mordecai
was honoured by the king (6:10-11). Jesus has been honoured by God - He
is ‘both Lord and Christ’ (Acts 2:36).
7:1-8:17 - Esther
spoke up for God’s people - ‘spare my people’ (7:3). She spoke out
against the enemy of God’s people - ‘A foe and enemy! This wicked
Haman!’ (7:6). The tables were turned on the enemy of the Lord’s people -
‘they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai’ (7:10).
He was replaced by the Lord’s servant - ‘the king took off the signet
ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai’ (8:2).
Instead of the gallows, Mordecai received ‘royal robes of blue and
white, with a great golden crown and a purple robe of fine linen’
(8:15)! For God’s people, this was ‘a time of happiness and joy,
gladness and honour’ (8:16). Let’s look beyond Mordecai to Christ.
Rejoice! He was crucified for us. He is now exalted to the highest place
(Philippians 2:8-9).
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