Calamity Averted

In this twelfth message from Esther the tide turns - Mordecai reaped what he had sown. COMPENSATION was returned to Esther, and in turn to Mordecai for what Haman had done. Esther received the acquisition of Haman's estate and in turn, Mordecai received authority to act in the king's name. A major CHANGE took place as Esther pled with the king for the Jews. She was granted permission to act, and Mordecai was commanded to write a second decree that would counteract the first. He recorded the new law, proclaimed it to all peoples, granted permission for the Jews to defend themselves and told the Jews to get ready. Once the news was out there, there was great CELEBRATION. The capital of Susa cried out with great pleasure, and all the Jews were relieved. Throughout the country the Jews partied with a feast and a holiday - while many of thre Gentiles showed great concern, wisely declaring themselves "Jews" out of fear and trembling.