Jews Took Revenge As this chapter opens, we find two opposing parties ready
to leap at each other’s throats. Haman’s decree had stated
that on a certain day (13th day of the 12th month) anyone
could kill the Jews and take their property (v. 1). This was
the very day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to do
away ...
Feast of Purim Established The Feast of Purim was not established by the Mosaic Law.
It was commanded by Mordecai (vv. 20-28) and by Esther
(vv. 29-32). These two feast days were for remembering
the goodness of God working through circumstances to
protect His people from extinction. This feast was called ...
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Jews Took Revenge
As this chapter opens, we find two opposing parties ready to leap at each other’s throats. Haman’s decree had stated that on a certain day (13th day of the 12th month) anyone could kill the Jews and take their property (v. 1). This was the very day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to do away ...
Feast of Purim Established
The Feast of Purim was not established by the Mosaic Law. It was commanded by Mordecai (vv. 20-28) and by Esther (vv. 29-32). These two feast days were for remembering the goodness of God working through circumstances to protect His people from extinction. This feast was called ...