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Some may wonder what the word purmin means. Well the Bible explains purmin as a day of celebration. Purim is not one of the holidays established by the Mosaic Law, but the Jewish people still celebrate it today. In the Book of Esther (I recommend reading the entire Esther chapter) he explains how Haman threw a lot, that is pur, to choose a day for the annihilation of the Jews, he also explains how this celebration came about, and how God is faithful to his village. Let’s see what the Bible says about purmin.

First look at Esther 3: 2, it says that all the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt and rendered honor to Haman, because the king had commanded this regarding him. But Mordecai did not kneel nor would he honor him.

Now look at Passover 3: 5, it says: When Haman saw Mordecai not kneel down or honor him, he was enraged. However, having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of ​​killing Mordecai alone. Instead, Haman sought a way to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes. In the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, in the first month, the month of Nisan, they cast the pur (that is, the lot) in the presence of Haman to select a day and a month. And the lot fell in the twelfth month, the month of Adar.

Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus: There is a certain people scattered and scattered among the peoples of all the provinces of your kingdom, whose customs are different from those of all other peoples and who do not obey the laws of the king; it is not in the king’s interest to tolerate them. If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will put ten thousand talents of silver in the royal treasury for the men who carry on this business.

Then the king removed the signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son Hammedatha, the Agaguean, enemy of the Jews. Keep the money, the king told Haman, and do whatever you want with the people. Verse 13 Dispatches were sent by messengers to all the king’s provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all Jews, young and old, women and small children, in a single day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar and plunder his goods.

Look at Esther 6: 1 says that that night the king could not sleep; so he ordered that the book of the chronicle, the record of his reign, be brought to him and read to him. There it was found on record that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s officials guarding the entrance, who had conspired to assassinate King Ahasuerus. What honor and recognition has Mordecai received for this? asked the king. Nothing has been done for him, his assistants replied.

Now look at verse 11, it says that Haman took the robe and the horse. He clothed Mordecai and led him on horseback through the city streets, proclaiming before him: This is what is done for the man the king wishes to honor!

Look at Esther 7: 1, it says. So the king and Haman went to dinner with Queen Esther, and while they were drinking wine that second day, the king asked Queen Esther again, what is your petiton? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to the middle of the realm, it will be awarded. Then Queen Esther replied: If I have found favor with you, O king, and if it pleases your majesty, grant me life; this is my request, and my people have been sold for destruction, slaughter and annihilation. If they had simply sold us as slaves and slaves, I would have kept quiet, because such anguish would not justify disturbing the king.

King Ahasuerus asked Queen Esther: Who is it? Where is the man who has dared to do such a thing? Esther said: The adversary and enemy is this vile Haman.

Verse 10 says that Haman was hanged on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s fury died down.

Now look at Esther 8: 5, it says If it pleases the king, she said, and if he looks at me kindly and thinks it’s the right thing to do, and if he agrees with me, let an order be written canceling the dispatches that Haman , son of Hamedata, the Agague, devised and wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king’s provinces. For how can I bear to see disaster fall on my people? How can I bear to see the destruction of my family?

King Ahasuerus replied to Queen Esther and the Jew Mordecai: Because Haman attacked the Jews, I have given his property to Esther and they have hanged him on the gallows. Now write another decree in the name of the king on behalf of the Jews, as you see fit, and seal it with the king’s signet ring, because no document written in the name of the king and sealed with his ring can be revoked.

Verse 11 The king’s edict granted the Jews of each city the right to assemble and protect themselves; destroy, kill and annihilate any armed force of any nationality or province that could attack them and their women and children; and plunder the property of their enemies.

Verse 16 says that for the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, joy and honor. In every province and in every city, wherever the king’s edict was, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with banquets and celebrations. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of Jews took hold of them.

Look at Psalm 35:27, it says that those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; Let them always say: Exalted be the Lord, who delights in the welfare of his servant.

In closing, Proverbs 11:10 says that when the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

After reading the Book of Esther and many experiences in my life, I can truly say that the Lord is faithful to all his servants. No matter what the circumstances are, he will be there and prevail for his children. He saves our lives every day. What a joy and what a blessing !!! I hope you are one of his servants, if not, my prayer is that you become one and experience joy.

Always remember to read your Bible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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