9:1-10:3
- Among God’s people, there was much ‘feasting and joy’. They gave
thanks to the Lord - ‘their sorrow was turned into joy and their
mourning into a day of celebration’ (9:17-22). They gave thanks to God
for Mordecai - ‘he sought the welfare of his people, he worked for the
good of his people’. They rejoiced because of ‘the greatness and high
honour of Mordecai, to which the king had raised him’ (10:2-3). We have
even more to celebrate. We gather at the Lord’s Table. We celebrate the
Lord’s Supper. We rejoice in Jesus Christ our Saviour. He ‘gave His life
as a ransom for many’. His body was broken for us. His blood was shed
for us. ‘Redeemed with His precious blood’, we rejoice in Christ -
‘crucified’ and ‘risen’ for us (Mark 10:45; 14:22-24; 1 Peter 1:18-19).
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