Title: My name is Mordecera (Esther 02:5)
Introduction: There was a Jew in Shushan, the city of Persia, whose name was Mordecai.
I am the son of Benjamin, the son of Kish, the son of Shimei, the son of Jair.
They stated their origins.
1. Mordecai's Pharmacist
Hero of the Jews in the Bible book of Esther and the new king of King Ahasuerus
He was Esther's cousin, who became a rain, but became an adoptive father. his wit
Lo Esther became queen, and the Jews living in Persia
臣) He was on the verge of annihilation due to Haman's cunning, but Mordecai
The religious adventurous spirit of Esther was revealed through Esther's "If you die, you die."
After winning a battle with "I will", his anger turned into a blessing, and he
As a result, it became the origin of the festival of Purim.
2. Mordecai and Haman
Mordecai was a descendant of Kish, the ancestor of King Saul, whereas Mordecai was
The enemy Haman was said to be a descendant of Agag, king of the Amalekites (Esther 3:1).
This is the fact that Saul won the battle against Agag (about 1,020 B.C.; 1 Sam.
15:1-9, 17-33) and between the Israelites and Amalekites in general.
Remind you that you have been deceived.
Haman hated Mordecai and planned to kill his own people.
and Mordecai triumphed over it by faith. In the end, Haman is Morde
He set up a tree fifty cubits tall in his yard to put a dog to death.
History is truly a mystery, since I myself have been hung to death on that tree.
one thing
3. Mordecai's hidden achievements
As recorded in this chapter 21-23, the king's eunuchs Bigdan and Teres, the king's gatekeepers,
Mordecai quickly caught a scheme plot to kill the king with a grudge against the king.
and saved the king's life by preventing this through the new queen Esther.
went out This fact was recorded in the royal diary, but at the time, it was disappointing.
was not rewarded either. However, this was later applied in a useful way.
Mordecai's merit that the king read the history diaries because he couldn't sleep all night
And, realizing that the reward was missing, I came to a big reward, albeit late.
Conclusion: In the wake of this, Haman's plan to annihilate Mordecai and the Jews
Haman, who had been reconciled, died, and the Jews and Mordecai were assured of safety.
Since I received it, this commemorative feast is the festival of Purim. The wicked perish by their wicked schemes,
A good man has a lesson that is rewarded for good deeds.