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Esther 9 Commentary And all the nobles of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the king’s administrators helped the Jews, because fear of Mordecai had seized them. Verse 3. Yes, it’s the same Bible and the same author! In other places, the holy script would have God as the central character. It would beContinueContinue reading “Esther 9 Commentary”

Esther 8 Commentary“And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them.” Verse 17. Of course, this is not the kind of evangelization envisaged by the LORD when he called Abraham to be a blessing to the nations.In the Book of Ruth, Naomi’s testimony was so good that theContinueContinue reading “Esther 8 Commentary”

Esther 7 Commentary It appears the Book of Esther comes to a philosophical conclusion with Chapter 7. Haman’s life comes to a horrible end. He is impaled on the same tower that he had erected for Mordecai. It is the result of pride and greed. The New Testament expands our understanding of this book. HamanContinueContinue reading “Esther 7 Commentary”

Esther 6 Commentary Heaven should have a sense of humor! One preacher jokingly remarked how Haman’s noisy works on his 23-meter tower kept the king awake all night! The call was so urgent that the contractors worked overnight to ensure the tower was ready by morning! The tower was meant for Mordecai’s head. In fact,ContinueContinue reading “Esther 6 Commentary”

Esther 5 Commentary On the third day, Queen Esther takes the dangerous mission of presenting herself before King Xerxes uninvited. The third day happens to be the last day of prayer and fasting, herein simply called fasting. In answer to these prayers, King Xerxes favorably invites Esther into his presence. Faith may be spelled asContinueContinue reading “Esther 5 Commentary”

Esther 4 Commentary It should be impossible to write a story about God’s people without referring to their God. But the human author of this book has done it. And it is quite an achievement! The chapter is highlighted by the following poster statement: “And who knows but that you have come to your royalContinueContinue reading “Esther 4 Commentary”

Esther 3 Commentary Mental weakness, this is the picture we get of King Xerxes. Couldn’t he have reasoned that there was something wrong with Haman’s proposal? It was both petty and personal. Should an entire ethnic grouping be wiped out on this account?Regardless, King Xerxes puts his weight behind Haman’s evils and then sits downContinueContinue reading “Esther 3 Commentary”

Esther 2 Commentary The world enjoys stories where vulnerability becomes greatness. Those with very humble beginnings who become great are admired for their endurance, hard work, and persistence. We are mistaken when we think this book is about a ‘nobody’ becoming a ‘somebody’ because of human effort. This book is well known for its lackContinueContinue reading “Esther 2 Commentary”

Esther 1 Commentary Perfection is not for mortals. We have seen the best and the worst from the Kings of Israel. Some Kings of Israel were godly and left us an example of an obedient walk with the LORD. Now the Bible gives us a picture of what a pagan palace looks like. From theContinueContinue reading “Esther 1 Commentary”

Nehemiah 13 Commentary The first section of Chapter 13 presents a problem for the New Testament reader. We particularly remember one important Moabite woman who carried within her womb the seed. The blood of Ruth would run through generations of Israel’s kings until the time of the King of kings, the LORD Jesus Christ. AndContinueContinue reading “Nehemiah 13 Commentary”