Esther and Ahasuerus

Ahasuerus in the Bible

Christianity Oasis provides this Esther and Ahasuerus Bible study on King Ahasuerus in the Bible story. We'll look into all aspects of the Bible seeking truth, understanding and then peace within.


Daily Bread Devotional Bible Study
The Book of Esther
Chapter 8


Esther and Ahasuerus Bible Lesson

King Ahasuerus in the Bible

Welcome to our Christianity Oasis Daily Bread study program. This is our Esther and Ahasuerus Bible study taking a look into the King Ahasuerus in the Bible story and how the absolutely awesome Esther and Ahasuerus Bible message affects your be-YOU-tiful Christian walk.

Ahasuerus Bible Story
Esther and Ahasuerus Bible Teaching
King Ahasuerus in the Bible Events

Greetings to all of you once again from Daily Bread to study the Book of Esther. As we ended last time, Haman was just hung on the gallows that he had made in hopes that Mordecai would be hung on it. His hopes were foiled when Esther told king Ahasuerus that the people who Haman convinced the king to have destroyed, were Esther's people.

That day, the king gave the estate of Haman to Esther, and Mordecai stood before the king because Esther revealed that he was her cousin. The king took off his ring that he had taken from Haman and gave it to Mordecai, and Esther put Mordecai in charge of the estate of Haman.

Esther spoke with the king once again, falling at his feet and begging with tears to stop the evil of Haman and the plot that he began against her people. Ahasuerus held out the golden sceptre toward Esther and she stood up in front of the king and said, If it's alright with the king, and if I've found favor in your sight, let it be written to reverse the letters created by Haman to destroy my people that are in all the king's provinces. How can I bear to watch the evil that will happen to them or see the destruction of my kindred?

Esther and Ahasuerus Bible Truth
King Ahasuerus in the Bible Story

The king said to Esther and Mordecai, I've given Esther the estate of Haman and hung him on the gallows because he laid his hand to your people. You may write whatever you like in the king's name and seal it with the king's ring, for anything written in the king's name and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.

Did you catch that? That means that the writing that Haman made was also in the king's name and sealed with his ring, so it was unlawful for any man, even the king, to reverse it. However, the king didn't hesitate to say to Esther and Mordecai, Sure, go ahead, write whatever you want in my name and put my stamp of approval on it! That's because the hand of the Lord was intervening to save His people. The Lord provided a way for the king to reverse the order ... Without reversing it!

The king's scribes were called in on the 23rd day of the 3rd month, called Sivan, and all that Mordecai wished was written to the authorities of all 127 provinces, in king Ahasuerus' name and sealed with the king's ring. The letters were sent by messengers on horseback, mules, camels, and young dromedaries.

Esther and Ahasuerus Bible Explanation
King Ahasuerus in the Bible Concerns

Now, let's find out what had to be written in order to thwart the devices that Haman had put in place. Now remember that Haman's writing to destroy Esther and Mordecai's people was to take place on the 13th day of the 12th month, so they had 8 months and 23 days to get their message to the people. The king's grant allowed the Jewish people in every city to gather themselves together and stand for their life, to destroy, slay and cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prize on the 13th day of the 12th month.

So, now there's an order for the people to kill all of the Jewish people, and an order for the Jewish people to stand for their lives and kill those who try and assault them. A copy of the writing was published for all the people so they would be ready for that day. The messengers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace.

Esther and Ahasuerus Bible Research
King Ahasuerus in the Bible Warning

All this, because one man's pride was so strong that he couldn't bear it when another man wouldn't bow to him. Now, as you may know, this all happened after the children of Israel were scattered throughout these 127 provinces after the carry out of Jerusalem.

Perhaps this was one way that God used to remind the Medes and Persians that although He allowed the captivity of His people, they were still His people and His strength is still in them.

Mordecai left the presence of the king dressed royally in blue and white with a great crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple and the city of Shushan was no longer bewildered, but they rejoiced and were glad.

Esther and Ahasuerus Bible Summary
King Ahasuerus in the Bible Conclusion

The Jewish people had light, and gladness, and joy, and honor and in every province when they heard the news, they had a feast. Many of the people of the land even became Jewish because the fear of the Jewish people fell upon them.

As you've seen many times before when God's hand was with the people of Israel during the conquest of Canaan, nobody could prevail against them, just as Zeresh, Haman's wife and his friends warned him. Who would you guess will be the victors in this story? Come on back and find out, next time, at Daily Bread.