Mordecai Reported A Palace Coup

Mordecai Reported A Palace Coup

Esther 2:21-23 NKJV

[21] In those days, while Mordecai sat within the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, doorkeepers, became furious and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. [22] So the matter became known to Mordecai, who told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name. [23] And when an inquiry was made into the matter, it was confirmed, and both were hanged on a gallows; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the presence of the king.

    A palace coup is a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and a segment of the ruling elite or even younger officers violently overthrow an existing government. Perhaps the assumption of the two door keepers, Bigthan and Teresh, was that Mordecai will likely be on their side. Mordecai couldn't. He was related to the Queen and the matter was exposed. The matter was written in the annals of the King and forgotten about.

    When people forget your acts of altruism, it can be a mix of emotions. It may range from disappointment to hurt, frustration to annoyance or a feeling of being unseen or being invisible. Some people may even develop a sense of resentment if they had expectations at being rewarded by the king. We may not know how Mordecai felt. We know one thing about these verses... Mordecai's act was not an initiating action awaiting compensations. He was a good man.

   Here is the word about this attitude.

Proverbs 21:21: "Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor."

Psalm 5:12: "For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover him with favor as with a shield." Psalm 37:25-26: "I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread. He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing." Keep doing good. The reward will come. Good morning.