The same day that Haman was hanged, king Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the Jew’s enemy, over to Esther the queen. It must have been a large estate. “And Mordecai came before the king,” for Esther had told him that Mordecai was related to her and what he had been to her. Accordingly the king took his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. Thus he was given the place that Haman had formerly held. Then Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman. All this is but a faint picture of what is yet to be in this world, for earth will yet be the reflection of God’s mind and purpose. Ahasuerus, in the place of power and royal authority, is but a shadow of Christ on the throne of glory, that throne that is to rule the world in righteousness. When their last great enemy has vanished, Israel, under their Messiah, shall assume the supreme place over all nations in power and govermnent in the earth. (Rev. 12: 1.)
Esther and Mordecai had been spared, but this was not all. The edict commanding the Jews to be slain had gone forth throughout the kingdom, and the laws of the Medes and Persians could not be changed. The deliverance was not yet complete, but God would care for His people wherever they were. Esther had to go before the king again and falling down at his feet, she besought him with tears to put away the evil Haman had done. Again the king held out to her the golden scepter, and she requested that letters be written revoking those sent out by Haman to destroy her people. The king told Esther and Mordecai to write what they liked in the king’s name. The king’s secretaries were called in to write letters to all that ruled, as well as to the Jews themselves, in the 127 provinces of the empire. These letters were sent out by special messengers, some riding on horseback, some on mules, some on camels. Perhaps it will be of interest to remark here, as we are told, that the Persians were the originaters of our postal system today. The letters stated that the Jews could gather together on the 13th day of the last month, to defend themselves against all who would attempt to slay them.
These messengers could tell of how the king had discovered Haman’s plat to slay the Jews which would include the queen, of how Haman had been hanged on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai who had saved the king’s life, and of how the king had given Haman’s place to Mordecai. Mordecai went out from the presence of the king, clothed with royal honors; “and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.” Wherever the king’s commandment came, in every province and in every city, it caused great joy and gladness among the Jews. And there came a fear upon the people of the land, and many became Jews.
All this only points on to that blessing the Lord has in store for His earthly people, the Jews, when He takes them up again. He will pass them through great tribulation, after He has taken the Church to be with Himself in the glory. They will be persecuted and many will be turned to the Lord. Messengers will go forth telling of the coming of the Messiah and many will turn to the Jews to share in their blessing. Then suddenly He will come in His glory, and joy and blessing will spread over the whole earth.
ML 12/20/1959