Haman has purposed in his
heart to destroy Mordecai and his people the Jews because Mordecai
will not obey the king's commandment to bow before him. Not only does
Haman desire that Mordecai and his relatives be exterminated, but he
has begun a plan for carrying out his wishes. In chapter three and
verse seven we discover more about Haman's diabolical ploy. We read:
In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the
twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the
lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to
the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
Our
verse begins, “In the first month, that is, the
month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus,...” The
timing of this event is given to us clearly in this portion of the
verse – in the first month, “Nisan” which means “their
flight”...in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus.” We may remember
that King Ahasuerus held feasts for those in his provinces and in his
palace during the third year of his reign where he banished Queen
Vashti from his throne, held a beauty contest in the sixth year of
his reign, and named Esther as his new Queen in the tenth month of
the seventh year of his reign. Now we skip ahead fifteen months or so
and Haman is plotting in the month of “Nisan” which corresponds
to our March – April.
The verse continues, “they cast Pur, that is,
the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to
the twelfth month, that is, the month
Adar.” The idea behind the casting of lots was to mystically
determine the best time to eliminate the Jews. Astrology was used to
determine the perfect time to carry out such an extrication, and by
casting “Pur” or lots they tested each day and month of the
twelfth year of King Ahasuerus' reign. The month of “Adar” means
“glorious”, so from “their flight” to “glorious” Haman
tested the days.
We may
notice that from “their flight” depicting the time when Israel
fled from Egypt until “glorious” this plan of Haman was tested
for timing. He certainly did not take into account that the Jewish
people were protected and overseen by God Almighty during his plan.
The very months he chose to determine their demise was enough
information, but sometimes the most obvious reasons are overlooked.
Regardless of whether he considered such things or not, we do note
his determination as he is driven to have his revenge upon Mordecai.
Like Satan himself who desires to destroy all people who align with
Jesus Christ, Haman becomes a prime example of how one so opposed to
the people of God will use whatever means possible to eliminate them.
Cast “pur” as you will oh enemy of God, and watch as your
mystical methods foil beneath the mighty hand of the Creator.
Next time we will see Haman speaking to
the king about the Jews, so read ahead, and we shall join together
then.
Until
tomorrow...there is more...
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