Then Mordecai returned to the king’s gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered. And Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall,Continue reading “Esther 6: 12-7:4a…..In Haman’s mental distress he is taken to the Queen’s table.”
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Esther 6: 7-11….Whoops!
And Haman said to the king, “For the man whom the king delights to honour, let royal robes be brought, which the king has worn, and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal crown is set. And let the robes and the horse be handed over to one ofContinue reading “Esther 6: 7-11….Whoops!”
Esther 6: 1-6….Coincidence or the finger of God?
On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. And it was found written how Mordecai had told about Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs, who guarded the threshold, and who had sought toContinue reading “Esther 6: 1-6….Coincidence or the finger of God?”
Esther 5: 9-14…..Is pride going to lead to a fall?
And Haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he neither rose nor trembled before him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai. Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home, and he sent and brought his friends and his wife Zeresh. And HamanContinue reading “Esther 5: 9-14…..Is pride going to lead to a fall?”
Esther 5: 1-8….While praying a plan is prepared.
On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, in front of the king’s quarters, while the king was sitting on his royal throne inside the throne room opposite the entrance to the palace. And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in theContinue reading “Esther 5: 1-8….While praying a plan is prepared.”
Esther 4: 9-17….Esther shines as pure gold!
And Hathach went and told Esther what Mordecai had said. Then Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to go to Mordecai and say, “All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces know that if any man or woman goes to the king inside the inner court without being called, there isContinue reading “Esther 4: 9-17….Esther shines as pure gold!”
Esther 4: 1-8….Mordecai’s distress.
When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and he cried out with a loud and bitter cry. He went up to the entrance of the king’s gate, for no one was allowed to enter theContinue reading “Esther 4: 1-8….Mordecai’s distress.”
Esther 3: 12-15….13/12/473BC
Then the king’s scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and an edict, according to all that Haman commanded, was written to the king’s satraps and to the governors over all the provinces and to the officials of all the peoples, to every province in its own script and every peopleContinue reading “Esther 3: 12-15….13/12/473BC”
John 6: 35-42….The explanation is not accepted.
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to meContinue reading “John 6: 35-42….The explanation is not accepted.”
John 6: 25-34….An avoided question.
When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food thatContinue reading “John 6: 25-34….An avoided question.”
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