Mordecai and Haman

Esther and Haman

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Daily Bread Devotional Bible Study
The Book of Esther
Chapter 6


Mordecai and Haman in the Bible Study

Esther and Haman Bible Story

Welcome to our Christianity Oasis Daily Bread study program. This is our Mordecai and Haman in the Bible lesson looking into the the Esther and Haman Bible story and how the thought provoking Mordecai and Haman in the Bible message affects your be-YOU-tiful Christian walk.

Mordecai and Haman in the Bible Study
Esther and Haman Bible Story

Happy to have you back at Daily Bread to find out what happens next in our story about Esther. Sometimes things don't go as people plan, and that's exactly the case with Haman in this chapter, in fact, quite contrary to his plans, instead of bringing Mordecai down by hanging him in the gallows that he had made, Mordecai was rather ... Lifted up instead! Let's look in on them and find out the details.

It seems that the night before queen Esther's banquet, the king couldn't sleep, so he ordered the book of the chronicles to be brought and they were read aloud to the king. Well, it came to the king's attention that Mordecai was the one who reported that the two chamberlains of the king were planning to kill king Ahasuerus.

Is it coincidence that the thought came to the mind of this king to have those chronicles read to him after all this time on this particular day? God's Hand was at work.

Mordecai and Haman in the Bible Explanation
Esther and Haman Bible Concern

The king asked, What kind of honor and dignity has Mordecai been given for this? The king's servants replied, Nothing at all has been done for him. The king then asked, Who's in the court right now? (Well, Haman had come into the outer court of the king's house to speak to him about hanging Mordecai on the gallows that he had made for him.) ... The servants said, Haman is in the court, so the king said, Tell him to come in.

When Haman came in, the king asked him, What should be done for a man that the king wishes to honor? Now, Haman thought in his heart, Who would the king want to honor more than himself? Haman actually thought the king was talking about Haman himself. Haman answered the king, For the man that the king wishes to honor, Let the royal robe that the king wears be brought and the horse that the king rides upon, and the royal crown that is set on his head:

And let this apparel and horse be taken to one of the king's noblest princes, so he can display the man who the king wishes to honor and lead him on horseback through the streets of the city and present him. That's what should be done to the man who the king is pleased with.

Mordecai and Haman in the Bible Teaching
Esther and Haman Bible Warning

Ahasuerus then said to Haman, Hurry and take the apparel and the horse, just as you said, and give this honor to Mordecai the Jewish man, who sits at the king's gate. Don't leave a single thing out of all the things that you said.

Oh, you know this about knocked Haman to the floor. But, he had already opened his big mouth so Haman took the robe and the horse and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the streets of the city, announcing, This is what will be done to those who the king wishes to honor.

Mordecai went back to the king's gate afterward, but Haman hurried to his house pouting, with his head covered in shame. He told Zeresh his wife and all his friends all that had happened to him. They told Haman, If Mordecai is of the seed of the Jewish people, and you've begun to fall before him, you surely won't prevail against him. (Why didn't they give him this advice earlier?)

Mordecai and Haman in the Bible Message
Esther and Haman Bible Danger

While they were still talking to Haman, the king's chamberlains hurried over to Haman's house to bring him to the banquet that queen Esther had prepared. You almost forgot about Esther having a plan too, didn't ya?

If you think ole Haman ate some crow while parading Mordecai around the city and honoring the man who he hates, wait until the banquet Esther has planned! We'll find out if Esther plans to serve crow as well.

Just a little Daily Bread Crumb to end this story with! Where did the phrase eating crow come from? Well, to crow is to gloat, brag or boast, so if you eat crow, it's like eating your words, or accepting something that you previously fought against.

Mordecai and Haman in the Bible Summary
Esther and Haman Bible Conclusion

Another phrase used for this all too common occurrence is sticking your foot in your mouth. You have to admit, Haman seems to have an appetite for his own foot quite a bit in the Book of Esther.

Be sure to join us again and we'll find out what happens as some plans fail and some succeed, in our next Daily Bread.