Disarming the Enemy
Instead of suffering defeat, God’s people gained ground. When God fights for you, no enemy can stand.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Spiritual Warfare
Disarming the Enemy
Instead of suffering defeat, God’s people gained ground. When God fights for you, no enemy can stand.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Setup
- God raised Esther to the throne just as Haman schemed to destroy the Jews (1-4).
- Through her courage and Mordecai’s wisdom, God reversed the decree and renewed His people’s hope (5-8).
Situation
- Reversal – The day of intended destruction became the day of unexpected deliverance (9:1-5).
- Retribution – The Jews struck back with courage and control, defeating their foes without exploiting them (9:6-12).
- Relief – With their enemies defeated, the Jews established a joyful tradition to remember God’s deliverance (9:13-19).
Shadows
- The bloodline of the Savior could not be stopped, because we needed His blood to be shed.
- The greatest reversal came when the tomb, meant to silence the Savior, unmuzzled His followers with resurrection boldness.
Significance
- Claim the Victory – Jesus has won the battle at the cross, so live as though the enemy’s already lost.
- Engage the Battle – The victory is secure, but the struggle is real; so armor up and march forward.
- Celebrate the Deliverance – Before facing another fight, remember who won the last one for you.
