Dr. John Phillips - Esther: The Reluctant Witness

Esther 3:1-6 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

[@MrCJ-qz9dl]

I really *LOVE* the way this speaker glorifies the Holy Spirit in his exposition on the book of Esther; a book that has no mention of the Divine. He made it clear that Providence overruled events in the lives of Xerxes, Haman, Mordecai, and *Esther* .

[@zhuns1]

Sadly Dr. John Phillips missed who Ahasuerus actually was…and it wasn’t Xerxes I that he spends much time on in this sermon. The Ahasuerus of the book of Esther is clearly Darius Hystaspes by careful study of scripture. Lord pardon our brother, and reward him for his efforts to preach your word

[@MrCJ-qz9dl]

I read otherwise from another source. Xerxes was the Ahasuerus of the book of Esther. But then again, who has enough evidence to verify history? It shouldn't matter about the minute points of history that may or may not affect the spiritual aspect. Sadly, it seems as if those who "strain at a gnat and swallow a camel" (Matthew 23:24) may be not see the real picture.

[@kaysmovingwithpurpose4420]

@@MrCJ-qz9dl thank you for this Bible verse. It’s so true! Jesus is our only hope! God bless you!

[@MrCJ-qz9dl]

@@kaysmovingwithpurpose4420 God bless.

[@user-he9ew6sn9g]

Thank you but go away, we get the scripture.. let your ego subside.