Herodotus records that the law excepted six persons, but confirms the general rule (iii. 84, 118). Since Esther had not been summoned by him for a month [30 days]. Sshe did not know whether his attitude toward her would be favorable. (She was probably not the only wife. . .) Had she fallen out of favor remember what happened to – Vashti. Was the King hung over from one of his world famous drinking parties. Was he just in a mood and out of sorts? 12] And they told to Mordecai words. Esther’s response to Mordecai was not encouraging . . . Esther’s Mordecai had to speak to her like a stern Uncle / Father / cousin… 13] Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the house, more than all the king’s Jews. Mordecai calls Esther out think you are special – Don’t What happens to all of us happens to you – edict would even reach to the throne. Haman’s You better consider that God put you where you are for this – very reason. If you you will miss blessing and plan for – don’t go, God’s plan will still be carried our but have missed you…God’s you’ll being a player Many may have to suffer in order for you to protect your position. Mat 10:26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of
Herodotus records that the law excepted six persons, but confirms the general rule (iii. 84, 118). Since Esther had not been summoned by him for a month [30 days]. Sshe did not know whether his attitude toward her would be favorable. (She was probably not the only wife. . .) Had she fallen out of favor – remember what happened to Vashti. Was the King hung over from one of his world famous drinking parties. Was he just in a mood and out of sorts? 12] And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words. Esther’s response to Mordecai was not encouraging . . . Mordecai had to speak to her like a stern Uncle / Father / cousin… 13] Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews. Mordecai calls Esther out – Don’t think you are special – What happens to all of us happens to you Haman’s edict would even reach to the throne. – You better consider that God put you where you are for this very reason. – If you don’t go, you will miss God’s blessing and plan for you…God’s plan will still be carried our but you’ll have missed being a player Many may have to suffer in order for you to protect your position. Mat 10:26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of