One day, Esther, the niece that Mordecai had helped to raise was taken from him by his government.
On another day, while sitting outside the government building where Esther was kept, Mordecai overheard two men discussing an assassination plot against the nation’s ruler. He sent a message to Esther, and the assassination attempt was averted.
On another day, a proud man named Haman walked by. He was a newly elected official who expected everyone to literally bow to him. Mordecai refused to do so. So, Haman bribed the king to pass irreversible legislation to eliminate Mordecai and his people.
Mordecai, Esther, and their faithful friends prayed and fasted before God.
God answered their prayers inasmuch that Haman and his sons were arrested and executed, while Mordecai, Esther and their people were rescued and honored by their government.
The Bible verses below correspond to the attached pictures.
“Thank You Heavenly Father for causing all things to work together for the good of those who love You and are called according to Your purposes.”
“In those days, while Mordecai sat within the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, doorkeepers, became furious and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. So, the matter became known to Mordecai, who told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name. And when an inquiry was made into the matter, it was confirmed, and both were hanged on a gallows; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the presence of the king.” [1]
“And all the king’s servants who were within the king’s gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai would not bow or pay homage. When Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow or pay him homage, Haman was filled with wrath. But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him of the people of Mordecai. Instead, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus—the people of Mordecai.” [2]
“Then the king said to Haman, ‘Hurry, take the robe and the horse, as you have suggested, and do so for Mordecai the Jew who sits within the king’s gate! Leave nothing undone of all that you have spoken.’” [3]
“Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, said to the king, ‘Look! The gallows, 75 feet high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke good on the king’s behalf, is standing at the house of Haman.’” [4]
“Then Esther said, ‘If it pleases the king, let it be granted to the Jews who are in Shushan to do again tomorrow according to today’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged on the gallows.’” [5]
“Mordecai the Jew was second to King Ahasuerus and was great among the Jews and well received by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.” [6]
[1] Esther 2:21-23
[2] Esther 3:2, 5-6
[3] Esther 6:10
[4] Esther 7:9
[5] Esther 9:13
[6] Esther 10:3
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