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Chinese3/7/2006English
經文:以斯帖記五至六章
鑰節:「王所喜悅尊榮的人,當如何待他呢?」(6:6下)
提要

        經過了三天的禁食禱告,以斯帖便決心執行上帝的旨意,並運用她的權力,竭盡所能拯救自己的百姓。不過,她並未用自己的力量做些什麼,而是靠著上主的力量。她冒著生命危險,放膽見王,可是她的生命,也像我們的生命一樣,是在主手中。「王的心在耶和華手中,好像隴溝的水隨意流轉」(箴21:1)。當王伸出金杖,歡迎她進入王的內室,她是多麼欣喜,並感謝上帝啊!主扭轉了王的心意,向她顯出這一恩惠,就是開始應允她和全猶太民族的禱告了。

        亞哈隨魯知道以斯帖的要求必是非常緊迫的,於是他有魄力地說:他願意答允她任何事情。以斯帖很聰明地要求王和哈曼第二天參與她的宴會。但在這時,王又再度追問以斯帖,有何要求?主卻要她心裡打定主意,把這事拖到第二天,因為主仍須在王的心中做感動的工作。

        哈曼感到非常光榮,竟然再受邀,參加王和王后的私人宴會。但是他的興緻被潑了冷水;在回家的路上,他看見末底改再一次地蔑視他。他的偉大和成功,不能使他完全滿足,因為他心中充滿仇恨和痛苦。很明顯地,哈曼的妻子也恨惡猶太人;因為提議建造絞首台的就是她(她也很可能是亞瑪力族)。她似乎不知道,這絞首台要處死何人?他們很顯然地不曉得以斯帖是猶太婦人,這事完全保密。只有以斯帖最接近的侍女才知道她和末底改的關係。

        決定絞死末底改之後,哈曼心想他可以較愉快地參加以斯帖的第二次宴會,因為他身上的荊棘終將拔除。他甚至不能等到第十二月再弄死末底改。他要求立刻滿足。

        那夜,哈曼把絞首台做好之時,亞哈隨魯王難以成眠,便要求人取歷史來,唸給他聽。上帝,偉大的君王和以色列的守護者,無論如何,「也不打盹,也不睡覺」(詩121:4)。祂是儆醒且時時在動工的,不管是晝是夜,總要帶來公義(詩37:6)。亞哈隨魯王的不眠症是上帝恩眷,因他藉此知道末底改救了他的生命,卻始終未得賞賜。

        第二天清早,哈曼來到王所,要求允許吊起末底改。他「殺人流血……的腳飛跑」(羅3:15),而且屠殺無辜,就像他的父撒但(約8:44)。就在這同時,王正尋找一位臣子,準備向他請教問題;而哈曼「正好」在那兒。但這絕不是碰巧,因一切全在主的計畫之中。這故事寫的極好,整個狀況的諷刺性,也近乎幽默。

        哈曼的自大,使他相信要得尊榮的人,是他自己;而他的反應就像是經過預演的。當他知道要得尊榮的人是末底改時,是多麼驚愕呀!雖然這是王的決定,但也是至高的那一位主,控制著全局。上帝在此榮耀末底改,以報答他的信心和對主的交託。正如我們以前曾多次在聖經中看見,上主喜歡榮耀那些榮耀祂自己的人(參撒上2:30;約12:26)。

        哈曼很丟臉地陪末底改遊行全城之後,羞慚滿面地回到家;他那堆迷信的朋友紛紛警告這是他完蛋的開始。而哈曼就像一隻待宰的羊,再度走向以斯帖的皇宮。

禱告

        主,您曾宣告:「凡尊重我的,我必尊重他」。我們榮耀您,並宣揚您的偉大。願您高昇居首位,哦親愛的主!奉耶穌基督的名禱告,阿們。

English

Scriptures:Read Esther 5&6
Key Verse:"What shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor?"(Esther 6:6b)
Overview

        After three days of prayer and fasting, Esther was determined to do the will of God and do everything in her power to save her people. Nothing, however, was done in her own strength, but in the strength of the Lord. By approaching the king, she put her life at stake, yet her life was, as is ours, in the hands of the Lord. "The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes" (Proverbs 21:1). How relieved and thankful to God she must have felt when the king held out his sceptre to welcome her into his throne room! The Lord turned the king's heart to show her this initial favour, which was a partial answer to her prayer and the prayer of the whole Jewish community.

        Ahasuerus knew Esther's request must have been extremely urgent and he said, in effect, he would grant her anything. Wisely, Esther requested that the king and Haman come to her banquet the next day. While there, the king once again asked Esther about her request, but the Lord must have laid it on her heart to postpone it until the next day, for He was still working on the king's heart.

        Haman felt so honoured to be invited to yet another private dinner party with the king and queen. Yet his high spirits were dampened when, on his way home, he saw Mordecai once again defying him. All his greatness and success could not fully be enjoyed because of the hatred and bitterness in his heart. It is evident that Haman's wife also hated the Jews, for it was she who suggested building the gallows (she was likely also from the Amalekite people). Little did she know, however, who would hang on it. They obviously had no idea that Esther was a Jewess; it was a well kept secret. Only Esther's closest attendants knew of her relationship to Mordecai.

        Having resolved to hang Mordecai, Haman thought he would be better able to enjoy Esther's second banquet, for the thorium his flesh would finally be gone. He could not wait until the twelth month to see Mordecai die. He demanded immediate satisfaction.

        That night, while Haman was having the high gallows made, Ahasuerus was having trouble sleeping and asked for the royal chronicles to be read to him. God, the great King and keeper of Israel, however, "shall neither slumber not sleep" (Psalm 121:4). He was watchful and at work, no matter, what the time of day or night, to bring justice (Psalm 37:6). Ahasuerus' insomnia was providential, for he learned that Mordecai had never been rewarded for saving his life.

        Early that next morning, Haman came to the king for permission to hang Mordecai. His feet were "swift to shed blood" (Romans 3:15) and murder the innocent, like his father Satan (John 8:44). At that same time, the king was seeking the advice of one of his nobles; Haman "just happened" to be there, but this was not coincidental, for the Lord had this in His plan. The story is masterfully written, and the irony of the whole situation is almost humourous.

        Haman's pride led him to believe the person to be honoured was himself, and his response seems almost rehearsed. How shocking it would have been for him to learn that the person to be honoured was Mordecai. Although it was the king's decision, once again the Lord was ultimately the One in control. God was honouring Mordecai for his faithfulness and trust in Him. As we have seen numerous times before in the Bible, the Lord rejoices to honour those who honour Him (cf. 1 Samuel 2:30; John 12:26).

        Humiliated after parading Mordecai through the city, Haman went home in shame, only to learn that his superstitious personal advisors told him it was the beginning of the end for him. Like a sheep to the slaughter, Haman went again to Esther's palace.

Prayer

        Lord, You declared, "Them that honour Me, I will honour." We honour You and proclaim Your greatness. Be exalted, O Lord!


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