“Then the king jumped to his feet in a rage and went out into the palace garden. Haman, however, stayed behind to plead for his life with Queen Esther, for he knew that the king intended to kill him. In despair he fell on the couch where Queen Esther was reclining, just as the king was returning from the palace garden. The king exclaimed, “Will he even assault the queen right here in the palace, before my very eyes?” And as soon as the king spoke, his attendants covered Haman’s face, signaling his doom. Then Harbona, one of the king’s eunuchs, said, “Haman has set up a sharpened pole that stands seventy-five feet tall in his own courtyard. He intended to use it to impale Mordecai, the man who saved the king from assassination.” “Then impale Haman on it!” the king ordered. So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and the king’s anger subsided.”
Esther 7:7-10 NLT
I remember my father warning many times to be careful what you do to the people you pass on your way up; because you will pass them again on your way down; and the tables will be turned.
Of course, this principle is right out of the word of God.
““Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.””
Luke 6:37-38 NIV
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Luke 6:31 NIV
Now, if this is true concerning reciprocity in terms of how we treat people, imagine the seriousness of planning bad things for other people, or even wishing bad things on other people.
We have referenced many times the story of Haman, who set out to destroy the Jews just to get at one particular Jew, Mordecai. He didn’t realize that the queen was Jewish. After Haman’s deceitful plot was uncovered, he ended up being impaled on the pole he had erected for Mordecai’s execution.
Child of God, God is watching. Let us comport ourselves with mercy and humility. After all, the life we save may be our own.
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”
Galatians 6:7 NIV
Peace to you.
Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him!
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