Mordecai and Haman

Lesson Content

1. The conspiracy of Bigthan and Teresh, against king Ahasuerus was informed (Esth.2:21,22).

2. Bigthan and Teresh were hanged (Esth.2:23).

3. Haman was exalted (Esth.3:1).

4. Haman hated Mordecai (Esth.3:2-5).

5. Haman planned to destroy the Jews, obtained the king’s decree and sent letters by posts into all the provinces (Esth.3:6-14).

6. The city of Shushan was perplexed (Esth.3:15).

7. Mordecai’s cry — great mourning among the Jews (Esth.4:1-3).

8. The messages exchanged between Esther and Mordecai (Esth.4:5-16).

9. Esther boldly went to the king. The king and Haman invited for her banquet (Esth.5:1-4).

10. After the first day’s feast, Haman returned home — the conversation at home — the plan to make gallows (Esth.5:9-14).

11. The king sleepless that night — the book of records of the chronicles read (Esth.6:1).

12. The conversation between the king and his servants (Esth.6:1-5).

13. The counsel of Haman, and Mordecai being honoured accordingly (Esth.6:6-11).

14. Esther’s second banquet and her petition to the king (Esth.7:1-6).

15. The king’s fury and judgment — Haman hanged (Esth.7:7-10).

16. Mordecai was exalted after Haman was hang ed; he was next unto the king (Esth.8:2,15; 9:4; 10:3).

17. The decree devised against the Jews made null and void and the message sent to all provinces (Esth.8:3-14).

18. The city of Shushan rejoiced (Esth.8:15-17).

19. The Jews smote their enemies (Esth.9:1-16).

20. The feast of Purim (Esth.9:17-32).

Moral

When we plead with the Lord with fasting and prayer, He will give us victory over our enemies. The wicked shall fall into the pit which he himself digged.