Esther 2:17 Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.
This is a story of how God is always a step ahead of the devil's plot to destroy the people of God. Vashti, the king's queen is removed for showing disrepect to him. So the king has a beauty contest to find a new queen for his kingdom.
God chooses a young beautiul lady named Esther. She is a Jew, and her parents had been killed through the invasion of King Nebuchadnezzer in Jerusalem. Her uncle, Mordecai has been watching over during this time.
There was a man that the king had promoted named Haman. It was the custom of the land for everyone to bow down and show honor to this official. Mordacai could not stomach to bow down to him, so Haman chooses to go to the king to rid himself of a certain people who he says does not keep the kings laws. King Ahasuerus gives his approval, and the order is set to destoy all these people which unknowingly are the Jews.
It so happens that while Mordecai was at the gates of the king one day, that he over- hears a plot to kill King Ahasuerus. He tells Esther, and she reports to the king Mordecai's findings. This one action saved the kings life and the plotters were hung and killed.
When Mordecai is told what Haman is up to, He crys out to God and covers himself with sackcloth and ashes. When Esther hears of the report of the coming destruction of the Jews, she tells her uncle to fast and pray for me for 3 days. No one should eat or drink the next few days to see what I should do.
Esther is granted a audience with the king, even thou she's at risk for going to him outside of the laws customs of every 30 days. The king grants her request and says, come on in Esther, what is it that you are wanting?
Esther kindly ask King Ahasuerus to come to a banquet that she would like to give to the king and Haman.
He accepts the invitation and the stage is set for both of them to come the next day.
The night before the banquet, Haman has been building gallows to hang Mordecai, and the king is unable to sleep. He ask that the historical records be read, While he is listening to the stories, It's read that Mordecai has saved the king's life from those wanting to assassinate the king. He ask, what was ever done to show this man honor for his actions. Nothing was done, was the response. Haman happen to be in the king's court, he ask him, what should be done to a man that I would like to honor, he's thinking he is wanting to honor me.
Haman says, put him on the king's horse and parade him down the streets in the king's robes. So the king responded, put it into action, for Mordecai is to be honored in the city. Part 1
Oceanwayag.com Danny Baggett
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