What goes around does more than come around, it can consume

Scripture Read: Esther 9:24-32 For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the adversary of all the Jews, had schemed against the Jews to destroy them and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to disturb them and destroy them. ²⁵ But when it came to the king’s attention, he commanded by letter that his wicked scheme which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. ²⁶ Therefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. And because of the instructions in this letter, both what they had seen in this regard and what had happened to them, ²⁷ the Jews established and made a custom for themselves and for their descendants and for all those who allied themselves with them, so that they would not fail to celebrate these two days according to their regulation and according to their appointed time annually. ²⁸ So these days were to be remembered and celebrated throughout every generation, every family, every province and every city; and these days of Purim were not to fail from among the Jews, or their memory fade from their descendants. ²⁹ Then Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter about Purim. ³⁰ He sent letters to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, namely, words of peace and truth, ³¹ to establish these days of Purim at their appointed times, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established for them, and just as they had established for themselves and for their descendants with instructions for their times of fasting and their lamentations. ³² The command of Esther established these customs for Purim, and it was written in the book.

 

Application: Here is the ultimate insult in “the Haman principle”. Haman planned to see all evidence of the Jews disappear from the face of the earth. Not only did this not happen, not only did this evil plan end up consuming Haman and his entire family, but now, all the future generations of Jews will celebrate a feast that recognizes Haman’s destruction and God’s deliverance as well! This is a feast that is celebrated to this day. Though Haman is now dust, his soul awaiting judgment from the very God he had apposed. Therefore we need to consider some basic truths as we encounter this section of Your Word Lord. First, the world always tries to paint You as the big bad God with the lightening bolt, when time after time they forget, You have extended mercy over and over to any that would ask for it. Haman pursued evil and refused to turn from his evil. You are a God of justice, who makes it clear, if evil is what we insist on, then evil is what we will reap. Second,  we need to understand our entire world, is headed toward “the Haman principle”. You have extended Your hand of mercy; through the offer of forgiveness, which You supplied through the sacrifice of Your son. All are welcome to turn from their sin, self righteousness, independence, rebellion or whatever particular way of life they have that rejects You as Creator and God. Churchianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hindu, Atheist, Satanist – all of them, and all others are welcome to turn from destruction and embrace eternal life in Christ. The world is working to destroy any presence of You Lord, but in the end it will experience “the Haman principle”. Help us to love all we know toward Christ! If they are willing, You will love them into an eternal family.

Meditation Questions: Do you believe in the end evil you meant for others will come back on you? How should that impact us? Do you believe that those that have done evil to you really did not get away with anything? How should that impact us? When you look at people that come in and out of your life everyday, do you consider their eternal condition? How should that impact us? How did you come to know Jesus Christ? Have you?