The book closes with a final word about Mordecai; he was second to the king, and great. among the Jews, seeking the welfare of his people, and speaking peace to all of them.
It is not for Christians to take vengeance upon their enemies; they are to love them (Matthew 5:4444But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; (Matthew 5:44)). There is no connection between the Book of Esther, and the position of the children of God today, except that we there see God as He is still working through the earthly governments for the good of those who fear Him. Circumstances in Esther's day and with ourselves, may seem to promise the worst things, but God is above all He does not disown those that fear Him,
God does not provide exalted places for Christians in this world, but He has blessed them with every spiritual blessing in heavenly things in Christ (Ephesians 1:33Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: (Ephesians 1:3)), and sees that they are provided for here too.
The name of God is entirely absent from the Book of Esther; His people's relationship with Him there appears to have been broken, yet He did not cease to provide for them in the place to which their willfulness and waywardness had brought them. But with the true believer, the relationship once formed can never be broken.
The Christian has the place of a child of God, has been made such by faith (Galatians 3:2626For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:26)), and has been taken into favor in God's beloved Son (Ephesians 1:66To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. (Ephesians 1:6)). Nothing can separate him from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:89), and he has a rule of life far beyond the ten commandments (Ephesians chapters 4 and 5).
The book of Esther is a remarkable one, and in a very singular way the mercy and love of God shine out in it, It is the same God Who deals with its today in far different circumstances.
None can without the blood
Of Jesus be forgiven;
'Tis resting on the blood alone
That fits the soul for heaven.