Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote another letter putting the queen’s full authority behind Mordecai’s letter to establish the Festival of Purim.
Esther 9:29
Purim means “lots” in ancient Persian. The holiday was thus named since the evil Haman had thrown lots to determine when he would carry out his diabolical scheme. You can pronounce this name many ways. In Eastern tradition, it is called poo-REEM. Among Westerners, it is often called PUH-rim.
The Festival of Purim
And can’t we celebrate for the same reason?
I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me. O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you restored my health. You brought me up from the grave, O LORD. You kept me from falling into the pit of death. Sing to the LORD, all you godly ones! Praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Psalm 30:1-5Â
You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever!
Psalm 30:11-12
It’s a great day to have a day of remembering our faith journey.
What are some of your days of remembering? I’ll share two of mine.
On that same day King Xerxes gave the property of Haman, the enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther.Â
Esther 8:1
Esther received all Haman’s wealth, the wealth he was going to pay to have the Jews destroyed. Wow!!
Celebrate God’s goodness in my life: my victories, my freedom, and my rescues.
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