My God and My Country

The Book of Esther

Chapter 9:28, 32

28 And that these days should be remembered, and kept throughout every generation and every family, and every province, and every city: even these days of Purim should not fail among the Jews, and the memorial of them should not perish from their seed.

32 And the decree of Esther confirmed these words of Purim, and was written in the book.

Brethren;

It is right and meet to remember days in which the Lord God, has delivered us from the ways of the evil doers and the wickedness of their plans. In this case it is a feast of joy.

“The observance of the Jewish feasts, is a public declaration of the truth of the Old Testament Scriptures. The festival was appointed by authority, yet under the direction of the Spirit of God. It was called the feast of Purim, from a Persian word, which signifies a lot. The name of this festival would remind them of the almighty power of the God of Israel, who served his own purposes by the superstitions of the heathen. In reviewing our mercies, we should advert to former fears and distresses. When our mercies are personal, we should not by forgetfulness lose the comfort of them, or withhold from the Lord the glory due to his name. May the Lord teach us to rejoice, with that holy joy which anticipates and prepares for the blessedness of heaven. Every instance of Divine goodness to ourselves, is a new obligation laid on us to do good, to those especially who most need our bounty. Above all, redemption by Christ binds us to be merciful.” Matthew Henry – Theologian

(Read below 2 Corinthians 8:9) -

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that he being rich, for your sakes became poor, that ye through his poverty might be made rich – GNV Translation