The Purim Festival of Israel
“Deliverance From Enemies” Haman – The Agagite
Purim is known for fun and frivolity with: Masks, Rattlers and good food
Esther 9: 22 As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
Esther 9: 19 Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
The “masks” represented Esther’s identity being hid from Haman
The “rattlers” are used each time the name Haman is used
The Petition: Esther 7: 1 -10
Events Leading To The Banquet Revealing Esther as a Jew…
Esther 1: 1 -22 -Out Goes The Gentile Queen(End of the “Times of the Gentiles in Prophecy)
Esther 2: 1 -4 Search for a new Queen
Esther 2: 5 -7 Introducing Hadassah
Esther 2: 8 -11 Her Identity was still secret as of this point in the story.
Esther 2: 13 -19 The King chooses Esther -In comes the Jewish Queen in prophecy-
Haman Gains Power on a lie Esther 3: 1 -2
Esther 3: 5 -6 Mordecai did not bow to Haman
The Casting of Pur Esther 3: 7 -15
Esther 2: 21 -23 Esther 4: 4 -9 Haman’s Mistake – Taking credit for Mordecai’s loyalty to King
Esther 4: 8 -17 Esther’s big decision
Esther 5: 1 -4 The st 1 Banquet With the King and Haman
Esther 5: 11 -14 Haman’s Selfish Pride
Esther 6: 1 -14 Be sure your sin will find you out. Sin is your greatest enemy!
Esther 7: 1 -10 The nd 2 Banquet with the King and Haman
Esther 8: 1 -8 10: 2 -3 God Rewards Mordecai’s Faithfulness
How Will You Decide Daily?