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Today we
begin to wrap up this story. Haman is
dead. King Xerxes gives Haman’s estate
to Esther to manage. Mordecai is promoted
into the service of the king. A story
that started in grave danger has been reworked and retold so that it is a
victory story.
However,
there is still work to be done. An edict
from the king cannot be rescinded. King
Xerxes has given permission to anyone who wants to rise up against the Jews to
do so. Esther once more risks her
livelihood and goes before the king. She
seeks an audience so that a new edict would be written.
The king has
grace. He extends the scepter once more
to Esther. He grants Esther her request,
and even allows Mordecai to draft the request in his name. The request is sealed. The Jews now have the ability to assembly and
defend themselves.
In the end,
what I am left with in this chapter is simply the providence of God. God knew Haman’s heart from the very
beginning. God was bothered by the fact
that the story looked bleak for His people.
God knew he would take Haman’s pride and turn it around into glory for
His people. God’s providence is such
that in seven short chapters – through two bold acts of Esther – the story is
completely changed. The Jews are
praised. God is sovereign. A tragedy has been averted and changed into a
divine comedy.
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