Esther 5

Check Your Pride

2023-09-09T19:21:38-05:00September 14th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

In the story of Esther, Haman is an evil character who hated Mordecai and the Jews. He had risen to power, becoming the king’s right-hand man, filling Haman with pride and arrogance.   In Esther 5:11, we read, “Haman boasted to them about his wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored him and how he had elevated ...

Timing is Everything

2023-08-28T14:40:40-05:00September 12th, 2023|Tags: , , |

In the story of Esther, Esther’s goal was to convince the king to save the Jews from annihilation. She wisely decided to first invite the king and Haman to a feast.   She could have made her request then, but she didn’t.  In Esther 5:6, the king says, “Now what is your petition? It will be given you. And what is ...

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