The Celebration of Purmin

Purmin

Some may wonder what does the word purmin mean? Well the Bible explains purmin as meaning a day of celebration. Purim is not one of the feasts established by Mosaic Law, but it is still celebrated today by the Jewish people. In the Book of Esther (I recommend reading the whole chapter of Esther) it explains how Haman cast a lot, meaning pur, to choose a day for the annihilation of the Jews, it also explains how this celebration came about, and how God is faithful to his people. Let's see what the Bible says about purmin.

First look at Esther 3:2 it says All the royal officials at the king's gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor.

Now look at Easter 3:5 it says When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enrage. Yet having learned who Mordecai's people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destrooy all Mordecai's people, the Jews, throughout the whole kingdom of Xerxes. In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, they cast the pur (that is, the lot) in the presence of Haman to select a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar.

Then Haman said to King Xerxes, there is a certain people dispersed and scattered among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdon whose customs are different from those of all other people and who do not obey the king's laws; it is not in the king's best interest to tolerate them. If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will put ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury for the men who carry out this business.

So the king took his signet rig from his finger and gave it to Haman son Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews. Keep the money, the king said to Haman, and do with the people as you please. Verse 13 Dispatches were sent by couriers to all the king's provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews -young and old, women and little children-on a single day,, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, and to plunder their goods.

Look at Esther 6:1 it says That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicle, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him. It was found recorded there that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's officer who guarded the doorway, who had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. What honor and recognition has Mordecai received for this? the king asked. Nothing has been done for him, his attendants answered.

Now look at Verse 11 it says So Haman got the robe and the horse. He robed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city streets, proclaiming before him, This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!

Look at Esther 7:1 it says So the king and Haman went to dine with Queen Esther, and as they were drinking wine on that second day, the king again asked Queen Esther, what is your petiton? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted. Then the Queen Esther answered, if I have found favor with you, O king, and if it pleases your majesty, grant me my life-this is my petition, and my people have been sold for destruction and slaughter and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept quiet, because no such distress would justify disturbing the king.

King Xerxes asked Queen Esther, Who is he? Where is the man who has dared to do such a thing? Esther said, The adversary and enemy it this vile Haman.

Verse 10 it says So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king's fury subsided.

Now look at Esther 8:5 it says If it please the king, she said, and if he regards me with favor and thinks it the right thing to do, and if he pleased with me, let an order be written overruling the dispatches that Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, devised and wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king's provinces. For how can I bear to see disaster fall on my people? How can I bear to see the destruction of my family.

King Xerxes replied to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, Because Haman attacked the Jews, I have given his estate to Esther, and they have hanged him on the gallows. Now write another decree in the king's name in behalf of the Jews as seems best to you, and seal it with the king's signet ring-for no document written in the king's name and sealed with his ring can be revoked.

Verse 11 The king's edict granted the Jews in every city the right to assemble and protect themselves; to destroy, kill and annihilate any armed force of any nationality or province that might attack them and their women and children; and to plunder the property of their enemies.

Verse 16 it says For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor. In every province and in every city, wherever the edict of the king went, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them.

Look at Psalm 35:27 it says May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, The Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.

In closing look at Proverbs 11:10 it says When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

After reading the Book of Esther and from many experiences in my life, I can truly say the Lord is faithful to all his servants. No matter what the circumstances are he will be there and prevail for his children. He saves our lives each and everyday. What a joy and what a blessing!!! I hope that you are one of his servants, if not my prayer is that you become one and experience the joy.

Always Remember To Read Your Bible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!