The new queen - Esther - had an uncle who had raised her from the time she was orphaned. His name was Mordecai. He was evidently a God-fearing Jew.
One day Mordecai did a very nice thing for the King Ahasuerus, even though the king had made Mordecai’s people captives in his land. Two of the king’s servants planned to assassinate the king because they were angry with him. Mordecai found out about it and told the king. Even though the king’s life was saved, Mordecai did not receive any reward for this great kindness.
Shortly after this, the king promoted a man named Haman to the highest place of authority under him in the kingdom. Haman was an Amalekite - the bitter enemies of the people of God. Though all people were to reverence Haman, Mordecai refused to bow before this wicked enemy of the Jews. This made Haman, who knew that Mordecai was a Jew, so angry that he planned a terrible revenge - not only against Mordecai but against all of the Jews in Ahasuerus’s kingdom.
We need to stop and rest in our journey now. While we are resting, you find the following Bible verses.
1. God has promised a wonderful and eternal rest for His ____________.
Hebrews 4:___
There
2. The Lord Jesus has freed us from the power of sin and now we (Christians) are ____________ of righteousness. Romans 6:___
Being
3. One who is a “bishop” (leader) of God’s people must not become quickly ____________. Titus 1:___
For
4. By the death of the Lord Jesus, God “reconciled” us (brought us back to Himself) when we were ____________ of His. Romans 5:___
For
5. Paul desired the prayers of his brethren that he and his helpers would be delivered from ____________ men. 2 Thessalonians 3:___
And