IF IT IS FOR MY LOSS, I WILL PERISH
Key Verse 4: 16
The 4x4 car moves forward with 4 wheels to which the engine force is transmitted the same weight, hence the need for its special driving for fear of skidding. All the wheels are the same and each role has the same weight. The life of faith is like that. The body is formed and each part of the body has a weight like the others and the whole body works together. What was asked of Esther despite her queenship was like that.
1. The lamentation of Mordecai (1-9)
Mordecai dressed himself in sackcloth and lamented bitterly in front of the concierge. He could not enter it according to the law. More than from the outside, the interior of Mordecai cried more, for it was because of his action that this misfortune had happened. He lamented strongly, shedding a lot of tears and fasting. However, his sadness was not according to the world that leads to death, but according to God. He did not take pity on himself and his people, and if he took pity he would have committed suicide because of the weight of his action. But his conduct being according to faith, God had given him the strength to stand firm to the end. His sadness had only one purpose, which is to beg God's mercy for him and his people. All knew what the decree meant, except the queen who had to find out from Hathac, the eunuch. Mordecai asked for the intervention of the queen.
2. If it is for my loss, I will perish (10-17)
Esther was confronted with possible death in case of violation of the royal protocol. Mordecai's answer was dry and brutal. His purpose was to ask the queen for solidarity with her people. Two points make us recognize the faith of Mordecai. God will bring salvation without depending on human will, hence no merit possible for any benefactor. Man is only an instrument used according to the sovereignty of God for the accomplishment of his will. It is irresistible, even if someone refuses it. According to Mordecai's faith, Esther finally made a decision to die, if it was the will of God. However, she felt inadequate, hence her urgent request for prayer and the fasting of her compatriots.
The 4x4 car moves forward with 4 wheels to which the engine force is transmitted the same weight, hence the need for its special driving for fear of skidding. All the wheels are the same and each role has the same weight. The life of faith is like that. The body is formed and each part of the body has a weight like the others and the whole body works together. What was asked of Esther despite her queenship was like that.
1. The lamentation of Mordecai (1-9)
Mordecai dressed himself in sackcloth and lamented bitterly in front of the concierge. He could not enter it according to the law. More than from the outside, the interior of Mordecai cried more, for it was because of his action that this misfortune had happened. He lamented strongly, shedding a lot of tears and fasting. However, his sadness was not according to the world that leads to death, but according to God. He did not take pity on himself and his people, and if he took pity he would have committed suicide because of the weight of his action. But his conduct being according to faith, God had given him the strength to stand firm to the end. His sadness had only one purpose, which is to beg God's mercy for him and his people. All knew what the decree meant, except the queen who had to find out from Hathac, the eunuch. Mordecai asked for the intervention of the queen.
2. If it is for my loss, I will perish (10-17)
Esther was confronted with possible death in case of violation of the royal protocol. Mordecai's answer was dry and brutal. His purpose was to ask the queen for solidarity with her people. Two points make us recognize the faith of Mordecai. God will bring salvation without depending on human will, hence no merit possible for any benefactor. Man is only an instrument used according to the sovereignty of God for the accomplishment of his will. It is irresistible, even if someone refuses it. According to Mordecai's faith, Esther finally made a decision to die, if it was the will of God. However, she felt inadequate, hence her urgent request for prayer and the fasting of her compatriots.
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