[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] A Certain People by Max Lucado

[Maggie Stringer]

The setting of the book of Esther is the city of Susa in fifth century BC
Persia (modern-day Iran). The empire consisted of roughly 44% of the
world’s population. Xerxes, the king, had a thirst for wine, a disregard
for women, and convictions that were prone to change with the weather.
Haman is the villain in our story. He had the ear of the king, the swagger
of a pimp, and the compassion of Hitler. Haman told the king in Esther
3:8-9, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the
people…of your kingdom…let a decree be written that they be destroyed.” Now
these “certain people” were the Hebrew nation God preserved. They were a
chosen race through whom God would redeem mankind. He had something special
in store for them, just like he does for you today.
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