We must be ready to follow the words of the living God and to test the prophets by the words of God that have already been given.
Sometimes the Christian life can be discouraging because of the things that surround us. We see the wicked prospering on every hand and at the same time we see the righteous as they suffer.
What problems are you enduring that you cannot endure for a little while longer, knowing that the Lord Jesus will reign over all of the world.
In this lesson, the providence of God is clearly seen. The king receives Esther and comes to her banquets. The king cannot sleep and this results in him be reminded of the favor done to him by Mordecai. Haman unwittingly gives the honor to Mordecai that he wanted for himself. We can see that God is in the process of giving a great victory to Mordecai and to the Jewish people.
Many years ago, Bible students began to see a connection between the conflict in the book of Esther and the conflict inside each man and woman (Galatians 5:17). The entire book makes for a powerful allegory that demonstrates how we can have victory over the flesh and live in the power of the Spirit.
