Esther 4: 10-17: The Book Of Esther By Mordecai

Esther 4:10-17 The book of Esther is a historical narrative, which tells the story of God’s people escaping exile in Israel with the help of a brave Jewish woman, Esther. While Esther has reservations about Mordecai’s request for her to appeal to King Xerxes, Esther follows through with the request, as she knows that it will serve the Jewish people. Mordecai on the contrary understands that God will stand true to His promise of redeeming the Jews, even if it is not on their desirable timeline. Therefore, Esther and Mordecai must take the actions that they are able to, regardless of potential penalties, to be a servant for their fellow Jews and God’s Word. We see that Esther 4:10-17 teachers that the follower of Christ may be challenged, trialed, and opposed by secular powers but God’s providence calls His followers to cast burdens on the Lord and face fears without consideration of the …show more content…
Consequently, the aim of the book was to record the festivities of the Jewish holiday, Purim, and remind the Jews of the future the liberation of the people during the reign of Xerxes (Goswell, 103). The book of Esther illustrates the current fall of Judaism, the technicalities of the Purim festival, and explains why Purim should be celebrated for all years to come (Levenson, 131). The purpose of Esther now serves as a validation of God’s grace, love, and sovereignty regardless of the trialing circumstances. The Jews during this time period face the challenge of balancing assimilation and standing up for their religious identity, while Esther leads them to distinguish the presence of God within this secular time. Therefore, Esther the book was written and recorded within Biblical text to exemplify a community of Jews who overcame a secular demand for