A Great Mourning Among The Jews

A Great Mourning Among The Jews

Esther 4:1-4 NKJV

[1] When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry. [2] He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one might enter the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth. [3] And in every province where the king’s command and decree arrived, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. [4] So Esther’s maids and eunuchs came and told her, and the queen was deeply distressed. Then she sent garments to clothe Mordecai and take his sackcloth away from him, but he would not accept them. 

    When the Jews mourn, whether over the death of someone close or expressing grief, the ritual include tearing of clothes, pouring dust on oneself and or the tying of a black ribbon. It is called a Kriah. Jacob tore his clothes when he mourned the supposed death of Joseph. King David did the same when he mourned for Saul and Johnathan. When Mordecai did this, it was a declaration that there was already an extermination of Jews. He understood what Haman had done.

     The depth of the pain is that it began from his simple standing for his integrity. Guzik says, " He cried out with a loud and bitter cry, but he would not change his mind or grovel at the feet of Haman to save himself or his people". 

    The story was told Esther. That's where the story had a genesis for reversal. The enemy came late. We have someone in the King's court.  When you have someone in the court, the case will run to your favour. Haman's demonic invocations had a boundary. There was someone in the Kings court. Every satanic attack has its boundaries. There's a name seated on the right hand of the King for your favour. He wont let the devil go all the way. You're coming out of this. 

    You may be mourning right now, but be rest assured the situation has begun a reversal. It a beautiful thing when God announces a reversal. I have seen God do these things. Its called a breakthrough. Get ready and join me tomorrow fir a good meal. Good morning.