Author: Myron

Esther 4:1-17.  Yesterday we saw what happens when people don’t listen to God or when they listen bad advise.  Xerxes had acted foolishly and his capital was in a mess.  An edict had been issued to exterminate the Jews.  Anyone who participated could claim the property of anyone they killed.  The date was set for Read more

Esther 3:1-15.  In today’s reading the plot starts to unfold.  We have already been in suspense with Esther not telling anyone she is a Jew and with Mordecai sitting at the gate of the palace.  Remember too that Mordecai had done a great favor to Xerxes by foiling an assassination attempt.  But now the plot Read more