The keeping of the annual
feasting was confirmed by the Jews, and the days of Purim were
established. Purim would be a reminder of the victories the Jews won
over their enemies within the Persian empire, and having the
celebration annually would help future generations to know the mighty
preserving power of God. In chapter nine and verse twenty-seven we
see how the idea of Purim was to spread to all generations. We read:
The
Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all
such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that
they would keep these two days according to their writing, and
according to their appointed time every year;
The
verse begins, “The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon
their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them,...”
The Jews ratified and confirmed the two days of Purim, and
participation would be enjoyed by Jews everywhere. Their offspring
would celebrate these days, and anyone who became as a Jew was
included in the celebration. The establishment of this yearly
festival was to be enjoyed by everyone who aligned themselves with
the Jews.
The verse goes on to say, “so as it should not fail, that they
would keep these two days according to their writing, and according
to their appointed time every year; ” Once
again there is confirmation that these days “should not fail”
or never fail to have these days of Purim every year. They put these
festivities in writing so they would not forget or put aside such an
important event. God Almighty had preserved them, and there needed to
be acknowledgment and gratefulness enjoyed yearly because of it.
Times
set aside to remember the preserving power of God are important not
only the Jews but to us also. Because we constantly face adversity
and trials in our lives, it is good for us to be reminded of the
power of God in the past. When we recall God's intervention in our
life situations we continue to hope that he will intercede on our
behalf in present and future ones. As we ponder once again the Jews
motive to have both present and future generations know of the power
of God, perhaps we too will desire to leave a legacy that causes our
prodigy to know the power of our mighty God. May the Lord lead us in
our celebration times, and may our children and our children's
children know the intervention of our mighty God.
Next
time we will see how this celebration was to be remembered from
generation to generation, so read ahead, and we shall join together
then.
Until
tomorrow...there is more...
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Generation to Generation” and the new marriage book “So, You Want
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