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I am only Linking to the Azazel part of this OP series... because the linking is getting to be extensive. From Part 8, the Azazel OP, you can link to all of the other parts, for reference. Link to part 8 of Op series
OK, in part 7, we covered Haman as a type for Satan using Chapters 1-3 of Esther. Today, we will jump right back into Esther, at Chapters 4 to where ever we end up for today.
OK, in part 7, we covered Haman as a type for Satan using Chapters 1-3 of Esther. Today, we will jump right back into Esther, at Chapters 4 to where ever we end up for today.
Esther Chapter 4
Because Jesus, would not bow to Satan, Satan is now Hellbent on destroying God's people. This literally displays itself within the halls of history. Satan hates Jacob's people... Jews. Jesus wept.When Mordecai learned all that had occurred, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, went into the middle of the city, and cried loudly and bitterly.
All of the Jews wept, because they had been decreed to be annihilated by the hand of Satan, under the deception of Satan, while stamped by the signet ring of the KING. I call this a scriptural DECODER RING. God never wills death and destruction. God responds to the wickedness of Satan. Satan betrayed the authority that God entrusted him with.2 He only went as far as the King’s Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate. 3 There was great mourning among the Jewish people in every province where the king’s command and edict came. They fasted, wept, and lamented, and many lay on sackcloth and ashes.
Esther was concerned when she heard that Mordecai had exited the gate and was wearing saccloth. She sent Mordecai new cloths, He refused them and so she checked on him.4 Esther’s female servants and her eunuchs came and reported the news to her, and the queen was overcome with fear. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear so he could take off his sackcloth, but he did not accept them. 5 Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs assigned to her, and dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what he was doing and why.[a]
Mordecai passed the message to Esther about the money Haman had paid to destroy all of the Jews.6 So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the King’s Gate. 7 Mordecai told him everything that had happened as well as the exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay the royal treasury for the slaughter of the Jews.
With decree of Haman in hand, the messenger exposed Haman to Esther.8 Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people. 9 Hathach came and repeated Mordecai’s response to Esther.
Esther begins to think of how to enlist the King, on this matter. Esther begins to think of how to enlist the help of the KING. Esther passes this to Mordecai.10 Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to tell Mordecai, 11 “All the royal officials and the people of the royal provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner courtyard and who has not been summoned—the death penalty. Only if the king extends the gold scepter will that person live. I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the last[b] 30 days.” 12 Esther’s response was reported to Mordecai.
Esther's adoptive Father tells her that the fate of the Jews will reach her. Though, God will send another deliverer, if she stays silent, she may have been placed in her place of Authority by God.13 Mordecai told the messenger to reply to Esther, “Don’t think that you will escape the fate of all the Jews because you are in the king’s palace. 14 If you keep silent at this time, liberation and deliverance will come to the Jewish people from another place, but you and your father’s house will be destroyed. Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this.”
Esther askes Mordechai to have all the Jews in the land fast for 3 days and 3 nights, even without water. She intends to risk everything, even her very life, to see the King.15 Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16 “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, day or night. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law. If I perish, I perish.” 17 So Mordecai went and did everything Esther had ordered him.
Esther Chapter 5 continued on post #2
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