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09/13/2026

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The Workers Who Made the Tabernacle and Its Furnishings

September 14, 2026 (Monday)

Exodus 36:8–37:29
Hymn 298


“Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Its length was two and a half cubits, its width a cubit and a half, and its height a cubit and a half.” (37:1)

After Moses had gathered all the materials, he now instructed the workers to construct the Tabernacle and make the furnishings to be placed inside it. The Tabernacle and all its furnishings were made according to the pattern that God had shown Moses on Mount Sinai (Ex. 25:9).



8 Then all the skillful workers among those who were doing the work made the Tabernacle with ten curtains. They were made of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully woven into them. 9 Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size. 10 They joined five of the curtains into one set and the other five into another set. 11 Then they made loops of blue material along the edge of the end curtain in one set, and did the same along the edge of the end curtain in the other set. 12 They made fifty loops on the edge of the first curtain in one set and fifty loops on the edge of the end curtain in the other set, with the loops opposite each other. 13 Then they made fifty gold clasps and used them to join the curtains together so that the Tabernacle was a unit.

14 They made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the Tabernacle—eleven altogether. 15 All eleven curtains were the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide. 16 They joined five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another set. 17 Then they made fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in one set and fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the other set. 18 They made fifty bronze clasps to fasten the tent together as a unit. 19 Then they made for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the hides of sea cows.

20 They made upright frames of acacia wood for the Tabernacle. 21 Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide, 22 with two projections attached to each frame so that the frames could be connected together. All the frames of the Tabernacle were made this way. 23 They made twenty frames for the south side of the Tabernacle 24 and made forty silver bases to go under them—two bases for each frame, one under each projection. 25 For the other side, the north side of the Tabernacle, they made twenty frames 26 and forty silver bases—two under each frame. 27 They made six frames for the far end, that is, the west end of the Tabernacle, 28 and two frames for the corners of the Tabernacle at the far end. 29 At these two corners the frames were doubled from the bottom to the top and fitted into a single ring; both were made alike. 30 So there were eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.



1. How did the skillful workers make the Tabernacle and the frames used to erect it (36:8–38)?
2. What furnishings did the skillful workers make for placement inside the Tabernacle (37:1–29)?

1. The Workers Who Made the Tabernacle and Its Frames (36:8–38)

Now the Tabernacle was made. They made the Tabernacle that would cover the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place, skillfully weaving cherubim into it with yarns of various colors. Over it they placed a covering made of woven goat hair (14). Over that they placed a tent covering made of ram skins dyed red, and above that they made an outer covering of sea-cow hides (19). They made twenty-eight frames of acacia wood to erect the Tabernacle and fifty-six silver bases (20–30). They also made the bars to connect the frames together (31–34). They made the curtains and coverings and skillfully embroidered cherubim on them with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen (35–38).

They erected the structure of the Tabernacle and covered the entire Tabernacle so that rain would not leak inside. Everything was made in a prefabricated, assembled form. This was so that the Tent of Meeting could be set up and then dismantled and moved easily whenever necessary (2 Sam. 7:6). God is not One who remains in only one place. He desires to accompany His covenant people wherever they go. The Lord has promised that He will be with us forever. Wherever we go and whatever difficulties we face, He is there with us (Matt. 28:20).

2. The Ark of the Covenant, the Table, the Lampstand, and the Altar of Incense (37:1–29)

They made the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the stone tablets engraved with the words of the covenant, and they made the atonement cover that was placed on top of it, all of pure gold (1–9). They made the table on which the bread of the Presence was to be placed (10–16). They made the lampstand on which the lamps were to be placed to illuminate the Holy Place (17–24). They made the altar of incense, where the priests offered incense to God as they interceded for the people (25–29). They also made the oil used for worship and the incense (29). These furnishings were necessary for the priests when they performed the sacrifices. They were required for the physical regulations of worship under the first covenant (Heb. 9:1–5, 10).

We do not need these furnishings today. All these things were shadows of the eternal sacrifice that Christ would fulfill when He came. Christ came, established the new covenant, and sprinkled His own blood in the heavenly sanctuary. He offered an eternal sacrifice of atonement once for all (Heb. 9:12). Jesus became the true drink and the Bread of Life. He became the Light that shines in a dark world (John 6:35; 8:12). Even now, as our eternal High Priest, He intercedes for us.



Heavenly Father, I thank You for redeeming me from my sins by shedding Your blood and dying on the cross for one so lowly as I am. As a person of the new covenant, I will live a life worthy of that calling. I pray in the name of Jesus.



“God who dwells among us” (John 1:14)

09/13/2026

Daily Word — Monday, September 14, 2026
Hymn 581
Scripture: Esther 6:14–7:10
Title: Esther’s Victory

Reflection

1. How did Esther expose Haman’s plot?
2. How did the angry king punish Haman?

Examining the Passage

1. Haman’s Plot Is Exposed (6:14–7:6)

This passage is the climax of the Book of Esther. How did Esther expose Haman’s plot to kill her and her people?

The king’s eunuchs hurried to take Haman to the banquet that Esther had prepared. As they were drinking wine at the banquet, the king again asked Queen Esther, “What is your petition?”

What was Esther’s request?

Verses 3–4 say, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request. For I and my people have been sold to destruction, to slaughter, and to annihilation. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have remained silent.”

King Ahasuerus asked, “Who is he, and where is he, who has dared to do this in his heart?”

What was Esther’s answer?

In verse 6, she said, “An adversary and an enemy! This wicked Haman!”

Then Haman was terrified before the king and queen.

2. Haman’s Death (7:7–10)

The king became furious and got up from the banquet and went into the palace garden. Haman, realizing that the king had determined to harm him, pleaded with Esther for his life and fell on the couch where Esther was reclining.

When the king returned and saw Haman, he said, “Will he even assault the queen in my presence, in my own house?”

As soon as these words came from the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.

Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said to the king, “A gallows fifty cubits high stands by Haman’s house. He had it prepared for Mordecai, who spoke up to help the king.”

Then how did the king command them?

Verse 9b says, “Then the king said, ‘Hang Haman on it.’”

So Haman was hanged on the very gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s anger subsided.

Application

How should God’s people expose the plots of arrogant people, and whom should they first consider and what kind of place should they go to?

First, with the greatest respect and honor, we should wisely plead for the lives of ourselves and our people.

Before the ominous prophecy that Haman would fall before the Jewish people had even finished being fulfilled, Haman was hurriedly led by the eunuchs to the king’s banquet.

Until now, Haman had manipulated the king, determined the fate of the Jews, and controlled Mordecai’s life and death. But now he could no longer control anything happening around him, and the things he had considered certain were collapsing.

The end of his arrogance—the arrogance with which he sought to control and dominate others—was drawing near.

When the king pressed Esther to tell him her petition and request, Esther, with the greatest respect and honor, pleaded for the lives of herself and her people.

She revealed that she shared the fate of her people and informed the king that her people were facing annihilation.

Haman was impatient, and the king was unpredictable, but Esther calmly and carefully presented the crisis before her according to God’s wisdom.

Even when my circumstances seem clear, do I still ask God and wait for His answer and His timing?

Next, God’s children must first examine themselves and go to a lower place, a place of greater mourning.

The king asked, “Who is the instigator of this grave situation?”

Esther pointed to the wicked Haman.

Haman trembled with fear, while the angry king walked into the garden, struggling to determine how to resolve the situation and administer a just punishment.

Realizing the king’s anger and sensing his own impending death, Haman begged Esther for his life.

The situation had now completely reversed, and Haman was falling toward death.

The downward path of power without God is extremely steep.

No matter how skilled the wicked may be at managing people and circumstances, a day will surely come when their sins are exposed and they will have reason to fear.

Even after offering countless acts of worship and prayers filled with tears, whom must God’s people first examine?

We must examine ourselves so that we do not become like the Hamans of this age—people who ignore the question of good and evil while continually pursuing misguided success and ambition.

In Esther 7:8–10, Haman’s attempt to save his life by falling before Esther actually leads to his death.

Haman was shamefully brought to an end by being hanged on the very gallows he had prepared to kill Mordecai, the man who had faithfully spoken up for the king.

The tables were turned, and he received according to what he had done.

Before we lose everything, before we become more evil, before we suffer greater shame, and before God withdraws His grace, let us go to a lower place—a place of greater mourning.

Prayer

Lord! With the greatest honor and reverence before You, I plead that You would preserve my life and the lives of my people. Help me to examine myself first each day and lead me to a lower place, a place of greater mourning. Amen.

One Word: “Banquet and Victory”

09/11/2026

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Stop Bringing Any More

September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
Exodus 35:30–36:7
Hymn 316

“They received from Moses all the offerings that the Israelites had brought for the work of making everything needed for the sanctuary. But the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning.” (36:3)

Materials were needed for constructing the tabernacle, but even more important was appointing skilled workers to construct it. God had already appointed Bezalel as the person in overall charge (31:2). Moses called all the people together and appointed him before the LORD.

“30 Then Moses said to the Israelites, ‘See, the LORD has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, by name, 31 and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—32 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 33 to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic crafts. 34 And he has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others. 35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers—all of them skilled workers and designers.

36:1 So Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the LORD has given wisdom and understanding to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary are to do the work just as the LORD has commanded.’

2 Then Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the LORD had given ability and who was willing to come and do the work. 3 They received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had brought for the work of making the sanctuary. But the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. 4 So all the skilled workers who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left what they were doing 5 and said to Moses, ‘The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD commanded to be done.’

6 Then Moses gave an order, and they sent this proclamation throughout the camp: ‘No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.’ And so the people were restrained from bringing more, 7 because what they already had was more than enough to do all the work.”

1. Whom did Moses appoint to be in overall charge of constructing the tabernacle (30–36:1)?

2. How abundantly did the people provide the materials needed for the tabernacle (2–7)?

1. Moses Appoints Bezalel as the Person in Overall Charge (30–36:1)

Moses appointed Bezalel to be in overall charge of constructing the tabernacle. God had chosen him by name and filled him with the Holy Spirit. He gave him wisdom, understanding, and skill so that he could carry out various kinds of work (31). Bezalel was enabled to design and make various works involving the cutting and setting of precious stones. God also gave Oholiab of the tribe of Dan the gift of teaching others (34). God the Father gave these men abundant skills so that they could carry out all kinds of engraving, designing, and artistic work (35). These two men, together with all the skilled people to whom God the Father had given wisdom and understanding, were to construct the tabernacle and everything needed for it according to what God the Father had commanded (36:1).

All those who were used in constructing the tabernacle were filled with the Holy Spirit and had received wisdom and understanding from God. The tabernacle represents the wilderness church (Acts 7:38). We are all living stones being used to build the church, which is the body of Christ (1 Peter 2:5; Ephesians 2:21–22). These stones are being joined together and built into a dwelling place where God lives. Therefore, we must be filled with the Holy Spirit and serve one another according to the gifts God has given us (1 Peter 4:10).

2. Moses Stops the People from Bringing Offerings (2–7)

Bezalel and the skilled workers who were constructing the tabernacle called all those who were willing to participate in the work (2). They received from Moses all the necessary materials that the people had brought. Even after that, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning (3). So the skilled workers came to Moses and told him that the people were bringing more than enough, even after all that was needed had been supplied, and asked him to make them stop (5). Therefore, Moses ordered the people to stop bringing offerings (6).

Our God always blesses us abundantly, so that there is more than enough for what is needed. He causes every grace to abound toward those who give willingly. He gives us sufficient resources for every need at all times so that we can abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8). What we give to God is not wasteful. Just as a farmer sows seeds, when we sow in faith, God supplies the one who sows with seed to sow and bread for food (2 Corinthians 9:10).

Heavenly Father, I repent because there have been many times when I have given to You selfishly or reluctantly. I will give my material possessions, my body, and my heart to You with a willing spirit. I pray in the name of Jesus.

“Stop bringing any more!”

09/11/2026

Daily Word 2026, September 12 (Saturday)
Hymn 334
Passage: Esther 6:1–13
Title: Glory and Humiliation

Meditation

1. How did Mordecai’s loyalty come to receive honor?
2. How was Haman’s destruction foreshadowed?

Examining the Passage

1. Mordecai Is Honored (1–11)

It is a series of coincidences. How did Mordecai’s forgotten loyalty come to be remembered by the king? That night, the king could not sleep, so he ordered the book of the chronicles to be brought and read to him. In it was recorded that Mordecai had reported the plot of the two eunuchs, Bigthana and Teresh, who had conspired to assassinate King Ahasuerus. Then the king summoned Haman. What did he command him to do? Verse 10 says, “Hurry, take the robe and the horse, as you have said, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate. Do not leave out anything you have suggested.”

So Haman carried out the command. He clothed Mordecai in the royal robe, placed him on the king’s horse, and led him through the streets of the city, proclaiming before him, “This is what shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor” (v. 11).

2. Haman’s Destruction Is Foreseen (12–13)

Mordecai returned to the king’s gate, while Haman, deeply troubled, covered his head and hurried home. He told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him. What was the response of the wise men among them and his wife Zeresh? Verse 13 says, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish descent, you will not overcome him but will surely fall before him.”

Application

What kind of reversal took place through this series of coincidences?

First, God, who approached them disguised as a series of coincidences, showed that He is the ultimate Sovereign over history.

In verse 2, on the very night when Haman had determined to kill Mordecai, the king happened to be unable to sleep. He began reading the royal chronicles and happened to come across the record of how Mordecai had saved his life. In the royal palace, where plots, schemes, and political power seemed to prevail, seemingly accidental events became crucial turning points in the reversal of circumstances. This shows that God is the ultimate Sovereign over history.

Just as God’s apparent absence can actually testify more powerfully to His presence, God sometimes approaches us disguised as coincidences that are beyond our control. The king asked Haman what should be done for the man whom the king desired to honor. Haman assumed that there could be no one else but himself whom the king would want to honor, so he requested an honor almost like a royal coronation. But he did not know that humiliation and downfall were waiting for him.

The man who had always been politically shrewd and meticulous now made an irreversible error in judgment. God’s providential “coincidence” overcame Haman’s careful planning. God’s people should not become foolishly clever people who exalt themselves, but should live wisely, always exalting God. Let us not desire a position unless it is a place to which the Lord Himself has lifted us.

Next, goodness was repaid with goodness, and evil was repaid with evil.

In verses 10–11, the king commanded Haman to do to Mordecai exactly as Haman had suggested. Haman must have been extremely shocked to discover that the person being honored was not himself but Mordecai, the very man he hated so deeply. Moreover, he had to personally lead Mordecai through the city of Susa and honor him. What tremendous humiliation this must have been!

The end of those who rise by trampling on others is downfall, and the end of those who wish for the destruction of others is their own destruction. While Haman was overwhelmed by humiliation and did not know what to do, the words of his wife and friends intensified his shame and at the same time foreshadowed his destruction.

In verses 12–13, they recognized that, in light of what had just happened, Mordecai would prevail and Haman would be destroyed. Proverbs 26:26–28 says, “Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on him. A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.”

The very man who dug the pit would fall into it. Mordecai’s goodness was repaid with goodness, and Haman’s evil was repaid with evil. We reap what we sow.

Prayer

Lord! I believe that You are the ultimate Sovereign over history. I know that goodness is repaid with goodness and evil with evil. Help me to live a life in which I diligently practice goodness.

One Word: “God is the ultimate Sovereign over history.”

09/10/2026

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A People Who Give Willingly

Friday, September 11, 2026
Exodus 35:1–35
Hymn 317

“All the skilled women spun with their hands and brought what they had spun—the blue, purple and scarlet yarn and the fine linen.” (25)

Moses gathered the materials needed for the construction of the tabernacle and appointed the workers who would make it. First, Moses commanded the people to observe the Sabbath strictly. He then explained the list of materials needed for the construction of the tabernacle. The people joyfully brought their offerings to God.

1 Moses assembled the whole congregation of the people of Israel and said to them, “These are the things that the LORD has commanded you to do: 2 Six days work shall be done, but the seventh day shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of solemn rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on it shall be put to death. 3 You shall kindle no fire in any of your dwelling places on the Sabbath day.

4 Moses said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, “This is the thing that the LORD has commanded: 5 Take from among your possessions an offering for the LORD. Let everyone who is willing in his heart bring it as an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze, 6 blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, fine linen, goat hair, 10 Let every skilled person among you come and make all that the LORD has commanded: 11 the tabernacle, its tent and its covering, its clasps, its frames, its bars, its pillars, and its bases, 12 the ark of the testimony with its poles, the mercy seat, and the veil of the screen, 13 the table with its poles and all its utensils, and the bread of the Presence, 14 the lampstand for the light, its utensils, its lamps, and the oil for the light, 19 the finely worked garments for ministering in the sanctuary—the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons for their service as priests.”

20 Then all the congregation of the people of Israel withdrew from the presence of Moses. 21 And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him, and brought the LORD’s contribution to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. 22 So they came, both men and women, all who were willing in heart, and brought bracelets and earrings and rings and necklaces, all sorts of gold objects. Every man dedicated an offering of gold to the LORD.

30 Then Moses said to the people of Israel, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 31 And he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship, 32 to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, 33 in cutting stones for setting and in carving wood, for work in every skilled craft. 34 And he has inspired him and Oholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to teach, 35 ……”

1. What did Moses command the Israelites to observe first (1–3)?
2. What did Moses ask the people to bring, and how did the people respond (4–29)?

1. The Seventh Day Shall Be a Holy Day for You (1–3)

The seventh day was declared to be a holy day and a solemn day to the LORD. Therefore, they were to work diligently for six days and rest on the seventh day. Moses commanded that anyone who worked on that day was to be put to death (2). They were also commanded not to kindle a fire on the Sabbath (3). At that time, starting a fire required vigorously rubbing dry sticks together. Even while constructing the tabernacle, God required the Israelites to observe the Sabbath solemnly.

The Sabbath is a holy day dedicated to the LORD. Therefore, we should honor this day. It is a day to worship God in spirit and in truth. We should not pursue our own ways on this day (Isaiah 58:13–14). Rather than seeking entertainment, we should find our delight in the LORD and enjoy true rest. God honors those who willingly keep the Sabbath. Therefore, we need a voluntary commitment to keep the Sabbath holy.

2. A People Who Give Willingly to the LORD (4–29)

Moses commanded the people to take from their possessions whatever their hearts desired and bring it as an offering to the LORD (5). They were asked to bring the gold, silver, bronze, various kinds of yarn, leather, precious stones, spices, and other materials needed for the tabernacle (4–9). He called for the dedication of those who were skilled in heart (10–29). The people were moved in their hearts and willingly brought their offerings to the LORD (21). They brought offerings for the tabernacle, everything needed for it, and the materials needed for the holy garments (23–24). The skilled women brought the various yarns they had spun with their own hands (25–26). The leaders brought precious stones (27–28). Everyone whose heart was willing gave joyfully (29).

God is pleased with offerings that are given joyfully by those who are willing in their hearts (5), whose hearts are stirred, and whose spirits are moved to give (21, 26). An offering is a sign of our confession of faith in God and an expression of our devotion. Therefore, we should always give willingly and joyfully. Our God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7). He does not receive what we do not have, but He accepts what we have and are able to give (2 Corinthians 8:12). When we give in this way, God blesses us abundantly, “pressed down, shaken together, and running over.”

Heavenly Father, I will make an even greater effort to keep the Lord’s Day holy. In addition, whatever is needed for God’s church, I will gladly bring and offer it. I pray in the name of Jesus.

“God loves a cheerful giver.”

09/10/2026

Daily Word — September 11, 2026 (Friday)
Hymn: 343
Scripture: Esther 5:1–14
Title: The Plan of Salvation and Murder

Meditation

1. Why did Esther invite the king and Haman to the banquet she had prepared?
2. How did Haman plan to kill Mordecai?

Examining the Passage

1. Esther’s Invitation (Verses 1–8)

After fasting and praying, Esther begins to carefully carry out her plan to remove Haman as she moves toward the banquet. When Esther approached the king despite the royal regulation, the king looked favorably upon her, extended the golden scepter toward her, and asked what she desired. At that moment, Esther invited him, saying, “I have prepared a banquet for the king. Please come with Haman.” While drinking wine at the banquet, the king repeatedly asked Esther what her petition was. Then Esther told the king what she desired. Verse 8 says, “If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I will prepare for them tomorrow, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said.” Esther prepared two banquets and invited the king and Haman.

2. Haman’s Anger (Verses 9–14)

Haman went out joyfully, but when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate, he became extremely angry because Mordecai neither stood up nor moved for him. Haman’s anger reached its peak, so he called his friends and his wife Zeresh and told them that he alone, along with the king, had been invited to the queen’s banquet. He also expressed his distress because of Mordecai. What did they suggest? Verse 14 says, “Have a gallows made, seventy-five feet high, and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go merrily with the king to the banquet.” Haman was pleased with the advice and ordered the gallows to be built.

Application

Why did Esther postpone her answer until the next day even though the king welcomed her despite her violating the regulation?

First, it was the wisdom to wait for the right time, pray, discern the moment, and hold firmly to it when the time came.

After the three days of fasting and prayer ended, as recorded in Esther 4:16, Esther went alone into the king’s court. However, behind Esther, who went alone, were the prayers of her fellow Jews who were praying for her. In verses 1–3, Esther knew the regulation that she could not enter without the king’s permission, yet she went forward, prepared to die. Unexpectedly, the king looked upon Esther with favor and welcomed her. At the most dangerous moment, she received favor. According to Esther 4:11, the fact that the heart of an indifferent and unpredictable king turned toward her in favor was a miracle and grace. It was God’s response to Esther’s faith and prayers as she was willing to risk her life.

Even after confirming the king’s promise and assurance in verses 7–8, Esther postponed her answer until the next day. Furthermore, at the banquet the following day, when the king confidently asked her what she wanted, almost as if to display his generosity, she did not immediately state her request. Instead, she reassured Haman and created the circumstances that would place him completely in a desperate situation. This shows that Esther had already carefully planned the rescue of her people without leaving any loopholes.

Recklessness without considering the circumstances is not faith. Let us learn the wisdom of waiting for the right time, praying, discerning the moment, and holding firmly to it when the time comes.

Next, consider Esther’s meticulous plan in inviting Haman to the banquet of death.

Without knowing that he had been invited to a banquet that would lead to his death, Haman boasted to his friends and wife about his wealth and position, his many children, and his power and honor, claiming that they were almost equal to those of the king. This stands in strong contrast to the humiliating end that awaited him the next day.

If, without the fear of God, I place my value, security, and happiness in visible money, power, and background, then I am the “Haman” who is being invited to a banquet of destruction.

In verse 14, when Haman was enraged by Mordecai’s refusal to bow to him, his wife advised him to ask the king to have Mordecai killed and hung on a gallows seventy-five feet high, and then to go to the banquet. Just as King Ahasuerus’s decree in Esther 1:20 was rendered powerless, it was Haman’s wife, Zeresh, who manipulated Haman, the absolute ruler and her husband.

The actions of the king and Haman are being driven by two women, Esther and Zeresh, and the tension continues to rise. Yet Esther seeks to rescue her powerless people, while Zeresh seeks the murder of an innocent and faithful servant. What is guiding my decisions—love or greed?

Prayer

Lord! Pour out upon me the wisdom to wait for the right time, to pray, to discern the moment, and to hold firmly to it when the time comes. Let love be what guides my decisions!

One Word: “Wait for the right time and discern.”

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