Are We Willing To Pay The Price?

In the previous chapter after Esther’s intercession, Haman was hanged due to his plot to kill Mordecai. While we ought not anticipate natural awards for being unwaveringly faithful to God, they frequently come. Esther and Mordecai were dependable, even to the point of taking a chance with their lives to spare others. At the point when they were eager to give of everything, God gave them a reward in relation to their hard and steadfast commitment (Esther 7:6).

In verses 1-7:

After what transpired in chapter 7, the king gives Esther and Mordecai Haman’s house (land, cattle, servants, etc.). Esther had told the king about Mordecai and her family relations and in doing so, the king made Mordecai the new prime minister. Now, she again goes before the king and pleads for her people (Esther 3:10; Esther 4:11; Esther1:22; Esther 3:13; Esther 7:10).

Esther had cried to the king for help, yet nothing could be possible to change the declaration. It could not be changed in any shape or structure. Indeed, even the king could not change a command that he had given in writing. Esther makes it clear to the king that the judgment against Haman is of little consequence except if something is done to save her kin. Albeit the king had given them Haman's property, that actually did not deliver the Jews. Things were still as bad for the Jews just like they were before Haman's demise.

In verses 8-14:

Now Mordecai kicks into gear. Once a law had been written it could not be revoked, so it was with the law Haman had written. Not even the king could reverse it because it had become part of the law of the Medes and Persians. A new law needed to be in place to counter the previous one done by Haman. So, the king gave consent for Mordecai to instruct the scribes in what and how to write the new law, and the new law was sent throughout the land.

The kingdom utilized all methods for correspondence that were accessible for that day. The law was sent riding a horse or camel across the desert, by boat all over the rivers, as far as the range of the realm to each huge and small community. The decree stated that the Jews could defend themselves and take the spoils for themselves. However, the Jews did not take the spoils because they were not greedy (Esther 1:19; Daniel 6:8; Esther 1:1-2; Esther 9:2; Esther 3:13-14).

In verses 15-17:

Everybody wants to be a champion, a superstar, or some type of a hero and obtain honor, wealth, and praise. However, few will follow through on the cost (are willing to pay the price), are willing to give up everything, or to lay down their lives. Mordecai had served the public authority steadfastly for a long time, bore Haman's disdain and mistreatment, and put his life in extreme danger for his kinsmen. After what had happened, the king dressed Mordechai in fine clothes and gave a great feast.

• 1 Corinthians 10:11, Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

• Ezekiel 18:4, Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

• Romans 3:23, For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

God has sent a message out to the entire world, not just to the moral depraved or the criminality of the world, but to every man, woman, boy, and girl, of all ages, and of all walks of life. Humanity, in itself, is sinful and needs the Savior. Many individuals prefer not to hear that, and many houses of worship have become so liberal, and liberalism is a shortcoming. There are men in the podium that do not dare to lecture on sin and transgression and to let the people know that they are sinners and need the Lord Jesus Christ to save them. It is a disliked message which causes individuals to feel awful, and people would prefer to hear complimenting and flattering words.

• 2 Timothy 4:3, For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears.

The phrase “Having itching ears” implies hearing just what they want to hear.

Now there has been another pronouncement conveyed from the heavenly throne of God.

• 2 Corinthians 5:20, Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

We Christians are called upon to be the ambassadors for the Lord and to go across the world today. An ambassador is a most noteworthy positioning agent selected by a country to be a representative of it in another country. The ambassador symbolizes an agreeable nation and a benevolent ruler. The message that we are to convey is this, “…Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (Acts 16:31).