ESTHER’S PLEA TO SAVE HER PEOPLE

 Esther 7:1-10 / Keywords 7:3

ESTHER’S PLEA TO SAVE HER PEOPLE

 

1. “Spare my people” (1-6a)

The king and Haman arrived at the second banquet Queen Esther had prepared

for them. Again, the king asked her what her request was. This time, she told him.

She pleaded with the king to grant her her life and to spare her people. She didn’t

hide the truth. She laid it all out before the king-the plot against all the Jewish

people in the whole kingdom. And she pointed to Haman as the instigator of this

vile scheme against God’s people. Because of her faith and the prayers of her

people, she was not afraid to confront the enemy of God’s people in front of the

king.

 

2. Haman is hanged (6b-10)

Haman knew the jig was up. He was caught red-handed. He was terrified. The

king was so angry he left the room. Haman begged the queen for his life, and

when the king returned, he thought Haman was molesting the queen. The king

ordered Haman to be hanged. One of the king’s eunuchs told the king about a 75-

foot gallows standing outside Haman’s house, the one made to hang Mordecai.

There, the king ordered Haman hanged. When we are faithful, God is with us.

 

Prayer Lord, thank you for your hand of protection on your people. Help us to be

bold knowing your hand is with us.

One Word Have faith and courage to stand up to evil