Esther 7, Haman hanged.
God’s name is never mentioned in Esther, not even once! Neither is worship, prayer or sacrifice. The Name of God appears in code in the name of the main actors. Is this coincidence or is the book written to hide its true nature as a sacred writing?
The hand of God is everywhere in the book.
Back to the main script. Everything is proceeding matter-of -factly.
Psalm 2
The anointed, the Messiah, Who is it?
Esther 6, a case of insomnia, Mordecai honored.
The events in Esther has always fascinated artists through the ages. This is a Dutch 15 century painting from the Azor Masters, https://www.artbible.info/art/museums/83
Psalm 1, the virtuous man.
This is Old Testament teaching. After Jesus Christ’s death, burial and resurrection the Apostle Paul writes this:
What is it with Norway? A country of barely 5 million people winning the Winter Olympics time after time? In fact, they have won the most medals of any nation since the winter Olympics started. Are they, as descendants from the Vikings genetically superior? At first glance, looking at the athletes, trim and good looking, that is certainly a possibility, but I may suggest it is more in the geography of the country and the attitude of the Norwegians. They are proud, and the whole country stand behind their athletes, not only the very elite, but also the run of the mill also-rans. And it runs in families. they start early with children skiing from the age 2
Then the whole family skis up for an outing on “fjellet”
When it comes to sledding they start early. And they have real hills, right in their backyards, so sledding season is every day for months
There are even skates for toddlers.
The Norwegians are brought up on skates and skis.
In most towns they put up a lighted ski track, so people go after work and complete a few laps, rather than go to the gym.
Of course, children need help at first. But that is what parents are for.
So when the Olympics come, the whole country can celebrate!
With five million Norwegian Flags, no less!
Esther 5, Esther’s Banquet, Haman’s rage against Mordecai.
From CBN’s “Esther: For such a time as this.”
Esther 4, Mordecai persuades Esther to risk her life to save the Jews.
According to 1 Samuel, God told Samuel to utterly destroy the Agagites, but Saul did not do so, so Saul lost his kingdom to David. Since then there was great animosity between the Agagites and the Jews.
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Esther 2, Esther made Queen, Mordecai uncovers a Conspiracy.
And a great wedding banquet it was indeed.
The Rev. Billy Graham passed away this morning, the 21 of February at the age of 99. What a life this man had! And God even gave him the grace to give a “final” message on God’s grace, ending with the sinner’s prayer. I watched the moving messages, but with his passing it hit me; In the form of a Limerick:
He spoke to the millions on earth.
How much is a life like that worth?
In God’s eyes it’s the same
As that bum that just came
to the cross. Of God’s grace there’s no dearth.
Picture above: Sarah Palin congratulates Billy graham on his 95th birthday. Franklin Graham and Todd Palin are the other two. At the 95 year celebration Sarah Palin gave the tribute:
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