Esther 6

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I have a question about Esther.

I've been studying Esther, and I'm in Chapter 2.

It says that each of the virgins went in to the king.

I know that they were given whatever they desired to what they thought would appeal to the king.

Esther asked for nothing except what the king's chamberlain suggested, and

Uh-huh.

And so each girl was going in to spend the night with the king and have sexual relations.

He went from sitting at the King's gate in sackcloth to being clothed in royal garments of honor.

He was Esther's uncle, and he told her, "God hath appointed you for this time.

Go before the king.

Let him know that you are a Jew, because if you do not, somebody else will do it, and you might be killed." And Mordecai was promoted because he helped save the king.

In Esther chapter 6, Esther 6:10 through 11, look at what it says.

Esther 6:10 and 11, "Then the king said to Haman, 'Quickly take the royal robe and the horse, and as you said, and do this for Mordecai, Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king's gate.

Leave out nothing at all that you have said.' So Haman took the royal robe and the horse and dressed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the open square of the city, proclaiming before him, 'This is what shall be done for the man whom the king desires to honor.'" Although Haman wanted Mordecai killed, yet God turned it around, where he was the one who clothed him and gave him the honor that was due to him.

Amen.

What is His will? Esther 5, we're gonna be reading three passages of scripture also.

Esther 5:14, Esther 6:13, and Esther 7:9-10, all right? Esther 5:14, can we read it together? "Then his wife, Zeresh, and all his friends said to him, 'Let a gallows be made, 50 cubits high, and in the morning suggest to the king that Mordecai be hanged on it.' Then go merrily with the king to the banquet." And the thing pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.

You can see here his wife and his friends, they counseled him on how to destroy Mordecai, right? Yes, sir.

Esther 6 and verse 13.

Esther 6:13.

Esther 6:13.

Let's celebrate the media.

[applause] They've been doing well all day.

Rich tapestries draped the walls, and delicate crystal goblets sparkled beneath the soft glow.

Esther's breath caught as she took in the scene.

Once again, Hetach's careful touch had transformed the room.

Platters of roasted meats glistened with fragrant steam, mingling with the scents of honeyed dates, warm bread, and spiced wine.

The table was an opulent masterpiece, each detail more lavish than the last.

Esther steadied herself, smoothing her gown, every movement measured.

Her heart fluttered, but she fought to keep her face serene.

She took her place, standing tall, and waited to greet her husband.

I'm Stephanie Hickox.

As we look at the second half of Esther in chapters 6 through 10, we'll witness how dramatically circumstances can change in a day, which will remind us of Jeremiah's words, His mercy is new every morning.

Great is thy faithfulness.

And God's faithfulness to the nation of Israel has been remarkable.

Many have been devoted to destroying it entirely, but none were successful.

The Lord has had his hand upon this nation and we can be so thankful to be grafted in to God's people and plan.

We left off at the end of chapter 5 where Haman was invited to a feast with Queen Esther and King Ahasuerus.

He's feeling pretty good but then on the way home he sees Mordecai and his pride is provoked.