The Deliverance
Esther: The Providence of God • Sermon • Submitted
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05 - The Deliverance 9-10
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
2:10 PM
Esther 9-10 – Sermon 5
It’s called Purim from the word pur which is to cast lots (They did this to choose the dates for the destruction of the Jews Ester 3:7
Notice verses 26-28 in chapter 9 the emphasis on teaching the children the meaning of Purim so the message of the feast would not be lost in future generations.
Purim Symbols Christ
The Resurrection
The picture of the three-day resurrection is shown. Esther fasted for three days, and on the third day she arose to go before the king.
The Christian New Life
Resurrection SundayThe story of Esther is a depiction of a Christian’s walk in a new life. Exposing Haman is symbolic of exposing sin. The new decree triumphs. The old decree symbolizes Jesus triumphing over the law of sin and death. Once Haman (sin, flesh) was put to death, Mordecai (Holy Spirit) is given unlimited command.
Deliverance
Crossing the Red SeaThe Jews were again delivered on the seventeenth of Nisan—Firstfruits—the same day that deliverance for the Israelites in Egypt began, and the same day Jesus arose!
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The above is an excerpt from A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays.
