Haman has just left an amazing banquet served by Queen Ester. He runs into Mordecai on the way out and his joy is pushed out by bitterness. Mordecai came to Ester for help when the plot of Haman was uncovered. Because Mordecai wouldn’t bow down to Haman as he passed, Haman has influenced the king […]
Queen Ester has a plan to help save the Jews. It begins with her extending a dinner invitation to the king and Haman. Both are pleased to accept. It has long been said, “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Ester seems intent to prove this out. She has to get the […]
Nehemiah revealed his plans to the people and they are all on board. They work with all their might and get it half done before the neighbors become a problem. Word has gotten out that the Jews are actually making progress on rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. We left them last time as they were […]
Nehemiah comes to Jerusalem with one goal in mind. To rebuild the wall. He starts with an inspection of all that needs done BEFORE presenting his task to the people. Nehemiah is faithful to discharge all his duties as they arrive. He starts with delivering the king’s letters to the neighbors. And they are NOT […]
Nehemiah has been in mourning for four months over the state of his people in Jerusalem. He finally takes up this cause and brings it before the king. A couple of things surprise me in our reading today. The first is how long it took for Nehemiah to actually do something about the problem. When […]