Jesus’ death

The gateway to eternal Life

Yesterday – Today – For ever

The natural reversal of dominationin the apparent absence of God – the story of Esther

Xerxes Temporal power is based on domination & vested interest and is weak

Vashti Challenging domination often fails

Esther Compliance and focus on person of power brings opportunities

Mordecai Mixed motives

Haman Beware power, self centered

Beware any power based on domination

Day 1: The 1st edict: Death (13th of 1st month)

Day 2: Fast Day

Day 3: Esther prepared to die Enter King’s presence (Passover Good Friday)

Day 4: Haman and Mordecai reversal (Sabbath)

Day 70: The 2nd edict: Life 70 years of exile 607 – 537. 483BEsther (23rd day of 3rd month - Easter) after which Esther disappears (Ascension)

Day 325: Judgement day: (13th day of 12th month)Avenge: inflict punishment for a wrong doneVindicate: to be cleared of blame / punishment

Jesus’ death the gateway to lifeYesterday – today – for ever

Death

1st

Avenge

Inflicted

Apple

Lamb, Egypt

Yes

Yes

Not Yet (+Yes)

Jesus’ death the gateway to lifeYesterday – today – for ever

Esther’s Edict

Characteristic

Punishment

Genesis

Passover

Jesus

Late friends

Self

Life

2nd

Vindicate

Cleared

Tree of Life

Promised Land

Yes and Not Yet

Yes and Not Yet

Yes and Not Yet