The command was given by
King Ahasuerus that Haman should be hung upon his own fifty cubic
high gallows which he prepared for Mordecai the Jew. Although Haman
thought he was in favor with the king, he quickly became unfavored
and sentenced to death for his plot to destroy not only the the
king's wife, Queen Esther, but also her entire people as well. In
chapter seven and verse ten we see the fulfillment of the king's
command and the end of this wicked Haman. We read:
So they hanged Haman on
the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's
wrath pacified.
The
verse begins, “So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had
prepared for Mordecai.” Oh how happy Haman seemed to be when he
heard the idea about building a gallows for Mordecai to hang upon. Oh
how delighted he was to be able to share his idea with the king, but
then, events changed. His favor changed, and now rather than be the
victimizer he was to be the victim. Haman built his own execution
devise, and what he had planned for Mordecai came upon his own pate.
They hung Haman on the gallows which he prepared for Mordecai.
The
verse goes on to say, “Then was the king's wrath pacified.” We
might recall how angry the king was when he first heard from Esther
how there was a man who plotted against her and her people. We might
also remember how King Ahasuerus' anger grew hotter when he found out
it was Haman, and he left the banquet table to exit to the palace
garden. We may also recall that Haman's wrath was at it greatest when
he found Haman pleading for his life upon Queen Esther's bed, but
after Haman's hanging, “was the king's wrath pacified.” Once
King Ahasuerus knew that Haman was hung, he no longer had need to be
angry anymore.
We too
have an enemy against our souls. He is the wicked satan. Like as
Haman, satan desires to destroy us and our people the Christians. He
hates us, and loathes the fact that we will not bow or give obeisance
to him. In the gospel of John we read of satan in chapter ten and
verse ten:
The thief cometh not,
but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they
might have life, and that they might have it more
abundantly.
Like a
thief and wicked Haman, satan comes in to steal from us, kill us, and
destroy us. He has no other plan for our lives. If it were not for
the mighty hand of God interceding on our behalf, we would be his
victims. As we consider Haman and our wicked foe satan, let us also
be reminded of the latter part of John chapter ten and verse ten
where Jesus said, “I am come that they might have life, and that
they might have it more abundantly.” God is for
us, and if He is for us, who can be against us? None – Not Haman,
not satan, not anyone can be against those to whom God loves, and if
God saved the Jews in the days of Queen Esther, we can be assured
that He will also save those who rely upon, cling to, and trust in
Him today.
Next
time we will begin a new chapter and discover what the king did with
Haman's family, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
tomorrow...there is more...
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