Esth 3 · Esth 4

Devotion 1 of 2: Esth 3

This chapter describes Mordecai’s refusal to bow down to Haman, resulting in Haman plotting to annihilate Mordecai and all his people, the Jews. This is a picture of how AC will attempt to destroy all Christians who reject bowing to his image in the endtime.
Endtime application: Haman decides to annihilate the Jews in the 1st month, but when the lot to determine the date to do it is cast, it falls on the 12th month (v.7)! This indicates the fulfillment of this prophetical parable will take place at the end of time!
Let’s study Esther and learn how to overcome AC like the Jews overcame Haman!

9/24（水）エス3章（デボーション1）
この章は、モルデカイがハマンにひれ伏すことを拒否し、その結果ハマンはモルデカイとその民であるユダヤ人を皆殺しにしようと企てる様子を描いています。これは、終末において、反キの像にひれ伏すことを拒否するすべてのクリスチャンを、反キがどのように滅ぼそうとするかを描いています。
終末への適用：ハマンは第一の月にユダヤ人を滅ぼすことを決意しますが、実行の日を決めるくじを引くと、第十二の月（7節）に当たります！これは、この預言的なたとえ話の成就が世の終わりになることを示しています！
エステル記を学び、ユダヤ人がハマンを克服したように、反キを克服する方法を学びましょう！

Devotion 2 of 2: Esth 4

Mordecai learns of Haman’s plot to kill all the Jews and cries out with a loud voice, showing his pain and anger against Haman’s vile plans (v.1)! Then he urges Esther to intercede to the king for the Jews (v.4-9).
Esther hesitates because it could cost her her life (v.10-12), so Mordecai challenges her that this was the reason she was in the palace (v.13-14)! Esther’s response: I will go to the king, and if I perish, I perish (v.15-16)!
Endtime application: The calling of pastors is to challenge the church to give their lives to save the world! The true Esther Church will respond to give sacrifice their lives for the world! Let’s raise up this kind of believers!