Facing death, God's people need rescuing. Mordecai demonstrates what repentance is, Esther is moved to action by the gospel, and Christ's work as mediator is typified in Esther.
Jesus says in this world we will have trouble. In Esther 3 Haman opposes all of God's people and this reflects an underlying spiritual opposition to God and his people.…
Esther is an exile in the Persian empire, an empire which looks impressive but is inwardly weak and foolish - just like our world. But God is in control and…