Title: Mordecai Exalted (8:15-17)
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39. Mordecai exalted (8:15-17)
A new decree was issued, and the Jews celebrated with great joy. This contrasts with the miserable appearance of the first proclamation, and it reveals the feelings of those who have escaped from the valley of the shadow of death.
It can be seen that according to the change of circumstances, there are people who convert to the religion of Jehovah of the Gentiles, just as there were many motley people who joined with Israel when they experienced God's miracles in Egypt (Exodus 12:38) . The effect of the gospel can be seen through the miracle results of
1. The result of God's comfort and grace (verse 15)
* The robes of the Persian kings were purple, and the robes of the next ruler were blue and white. = This means that it has become the second factor.
* This is in contrast to the case of Mordecai wearing sackcloth out of sorrow just a few days ago, wearing a beautifully decorated robe and a gold crown. / This makes all the saints know of God's providence to get rid of sorrow and sorrow and put on the crown of joy.
* In “Shusanseong sings and rejoices,” ‘Susanseong’ refers to the people who live there, and they were embarrassed because they did not know what to do when the genocide was proclaimed (Esther 3:15). The reason is that most of the non-Jews living in Shushan were "Zoroastrian" believers and were spared the death penalty that violated their doctrine.
2. Glory and honor to the Jews (v. 16)
* This is not to reveal the worldly glory of the Jews through the preservation of life and the elevation of their status by appointing their people as prime ministers, but rather implying the hand and providence of God working behind the Jews who are doomed to death.
* We must live while feeling the glory and honor of those who feel the touch of life in God's providence
(Psalm 149:9) “According to the judgment that is written, let them be enforced; this glory belongs to all his saints.
(Romans 15:9) “That the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy, just as it is written, For this reason I will give thanks to the Lord among the nations, and I will praise His name.”
3. Homeland people who become Jews (v. 17)
* 'Jeongjeol' is a festival that occurred in the same year, not Purim (New Order Promulgation Day)
* Among the Gentiles living in Persia, there were those who promised to live as Jews and became naturalized. /On the other hand, however, it should be considered that there are also dangerous situations in which foreign elements are introduced into the Jewish community. = It shows that the faith becomes pure and refined as it suffers, but there is a greater risk of contamination when it is in wealth.
* ‘Those who become Jews’ are ‘those who profess to be Jews among Gentiles’, which refer to those who were circumcised and converted to the Jewish religion by professing their faith in Jehovah.