A New Decree Esther 8

 

Esther 8 A New Decree

 

Although Haman is dead, the threat of death still hangs over every Jew. Because the decree is a law of the Medes and Persians it cannot be changed.

Esther lets it be known that Mordecai was her adoptive father. She tells him of Mordecai but also pleads for the Jews. She said, “let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman to destroy the Jews.

Then the king’s scribes were brought in, and letters were written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews. They were written in every language of the kingdom. He wrote it in King Xerxes name and sealed it with the king’s ring.

The original decree is not altered in any way. But the new decree feels their hearts with joy and gladness. They can now fight and save their lives. If they receive the message in time, and believe it, they can be saved.

 

“If God be for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31.

This may be the last time you will have the opportunity to accept Christ as Savior. Now is the accepted time to believe.

 

Haman’s decree produced sorrow, and the king’s decree produced joy.

 

Jesus is the Light of the world. He also is gladness, and joy, and honor of the world. Come to Christ and He will give you something to be glad about.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible. Nelsons Quick Reference Commentary.