king only when spoken to. Violation of this protocol incurred the death penalty. But Esther risked her life and told the king of Hainan’s wicked intentions. The king responded favorably, executed Haman, and then worked around the laws of the Medes and Persians so that the Jewish people were saved. How is this an analogy for intercession? First, Ahasuerus, politically speaking, was omnipotent within his kingdom. In that respect he represents God. Haman represents Satan who comes to steal, to kill
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