When God guides: Esther is triumphant
Part 3… Esther, Mordecai, and the King of Persia Sleep eluded the king. In frustration, he ordered his servants to read to him the events of his reign. He’d forgotten about the two gatekeepers who had been hanged. When he discovered Mordecai had alerted the authorities, the king guessed the Jew had been overlooked. Another coincidence? Why tonight? Haman intended to execute Mordecai the next day. Remember the spiritual battle? Unknown to the Jew, God kept Xerxes awake to alert him to Mordecai’s integrity, and to engender his gratitude for saving the king’s life. If Haman wanted to hang Mordecai on the gallows, he needed the king’s approval. He waited in the court until the king admitted him. “How should the king honor an illustrious man?” the king asked Haman. Haman’s chest swelled with pride. The king must mean him! It would be his chance for...