There is only one Dragon/Serpent in scripture (Part 9) (Esther 4-6)

I am only Linking to the Azazel part of this OP series... because the linking is getting to be extensive. From Part 8, the Azazel OP, you can link to all of the other parts, for reference. Link to part 8 of Op series

OK, in part 7, we covered Haman as a type for Satan using Chapters 1-3 of Esther. Today, we will jump right back into Esther, at Chapters 4 to where ever we end up for today.

When Mordecai learned all that had occurred, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, went into the middle of the city, and cried loudly and bitterly.

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Because Jesus, would not bow to Satan, Satan is now Hellbent on destroying God's people. This literally displays itself within the halls of history. Satan hates Jacob's people... Jews. Jesus wept.

2 He only went as far as the King’s Gate, since the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering the King’s Gate. 3 There was great mourning among the Jewish people in every province where the king’s command and edict came. They fasted, wept, and lamented, and many lay on sackcloth and ashes.

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All of the Jews wept, because they had been decreed to be annihilated by the hand of Satan, under the deception of Satan, while stamped by the signet ring of the KING. I call this a scriptural DECODER RING. God never wills death and destruction. God responds to the wickedness of Satan. Satan betrayed the authority that God entrusted him with.

4 Esther’s female servants and her eunuchs came and reported the news to her, and the queen was overcome with fear. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear so he could take off his sackcloth, but he did not accept them. 5 Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs assigned to her, and dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what he was doing and why.[a]

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Esther was concerned when she heard that Mordecai had exited the gate and was wearing saccloth. She sent Mordecai new cloths, He refused them and so she checked on him.

6 So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the King’s Gate. 7 Mordecai told him everything that had happened as well as the exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay the royal treasury for the slaughter of the Jews.

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Mordecai passed the message to Esther about the money Haman had paid to destroy all of the Jews.

8 Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead with him personally for her people. 9 Hathach came and repeated Mordecai’s response to Esther.

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With decree of Haman in hand, the messenger exposed Haman to Esther.

10 Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to tell Mordecai, 11 “All the royal officials and the people of the royal provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner courtyard and who has not been summoned—the death penalty. Only if the king extends the gold scepter will that person live. I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the last[b] 30 days.” 12 Esther’s response was reported to Mordecai.

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Esther begins to think of how to enlist the King, on this matter. Esther begins to think of how to enlist the help of the KING. Esther passes this to Mordecai.

13 Mordecai told the messenger to reply to Esther, “Don’t think that you will escape the fate of all the Jews because you are in the king’s palace. 14 If you keep silent at this time, liberation and deliverance will come to the Jewish people from another place, but you and your father’s house will be destroyed. Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this.”

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Esther's adoptive Father tells her that the fate of the Jews will reach her. Though, God will send another deliverer, if she stays silent, she may have been placed in her place of Authority by God.

15 Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16 “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, day or night. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law. If I perish, I perish.” 17 So Mordecai went and did everything Esther had ordered him.

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Esther askes Mordechai to have all the Jews in the land fast for 3 days and 3 nights, even without water. She intends to risk everything, even her very life, to see the King.

Esther Chapter 5

On the third day, Esther dressed up in her royal clothing and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace facing it. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing its entrance. 2 As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she won his approval.[a] The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.

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Esther is met with the Kings approval, her Faith was appreciated.

3 “What is it, Queen Esther?” the king asked her. “Whatever you want, even to half the kingdom, will be given to you.”

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The king will give Esther ANYTHING up to half the kingdom.

4 “If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for them.”

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Esther comes up with a way to get Haman, the King and Herself, all in the same room.

5 The king commanded, “Hurry, and get Haman so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared.

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The King sure does like banquets. He made it happen, rapidly!

6 While drinking the[b] wine, the king asked Esther, “Whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you want, even to half the kingdom, will be done.”

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The king is feeling SUPER Happy ... at the banquet with Haman and Esther and again asserts that He will give Esther ANYTHING of his Kingdom, up to HALF. (Half... interesting). So, when not drinking, the king brings up Half, but when drinking, the king again brings up half. We will have to pack that half thinking away for now.

7 Esther answered, “This is my petition and my request: 8 If the king approves of me[c] and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and perform my request, may the king and Haman come to the banquet I will prepare for them. Tomorrow I will do what the king has asked.”

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Esther ensures to make her "king granted request" in front of the King and Haman at the second Banquet that she has requested.

9 That day Haman left full of joy and in good spirits.[d] But when Haman saw Mordecai at the King’s Gate, and Mordecai didn’t rise or tremble in fear at his presence, Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. 10 Yet Haman controlled himself and went home. He sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh to join him.

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There's that Satan. He wants fear and trembling. Rage! But, because Haman fancied himself to be in the inner circle of the KING AND QUEEN.... this is where Satan truly believes that Israel and the King recognize his authority and are even counting him a "friend". Haman then invites some friends over to celebrate.

11 Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had honored him and promoted him in rank over the other officials and the royal staff. 12 “What’s more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she had prepared. I am invited again tomorrow to join her with the king. 13 Still, none of this satisfies me since I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King’s Gate all the time.”

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Satan has son's? Angels and Mankind, people that serve his agendas and ways... he most certainly does. Jesus says so when He calls the Hard Hearted, son's of the devil. Satan is BRAGGING to his guests about all of HIS "Wealth" (Souls Claimed). Satan Brags about being in the banquet with Israel and the King. Yet, Mordecai not cowering before him reminds him how badly that he wants all of the JEWS DEAD!

14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows 75 feet[e] high. Ask the king in the morning to hang Mordecai on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows constructed.

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It's pretty obvious that this is a picture of Satan's evil angel and mankind circle, speaking with Him or being moved by him. Gallows to destroy Mordecai are discussed and built.

Esther Chapter 6

6 That night sleep escaped the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king.

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Insomnia was upon the King... so he asked for the recorded daily events to be read.

2 They found the written report of how Mordecai had informed on Bigthana and Teresh, two eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, when they planned to assassinate King Ahasuerus. 3 The king inquired, “What honor and special recognition have been given to Mordecai for this act?”

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The servants reading to the King just happened to read about when Mordecai saved the King.

The king’s personal attendants replied, “Nothing has been done for him.”

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The king had never rewarded Mordecai for saving Him.

4 The king asked, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman was just entering the outer court of the palace to ask the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows he had prepared for him.

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Haman just happened to be oiling the gallows and preparing to gleefully ask the king to give Mordecai the old Short drop with a quick stop.

]quote]5 The king’s attendants answered him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.”[/quote]
The King was about to ask his attendants to retrieve Haman over the Mordecai matter.

“Have him enter,” the king ordered.

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The King called for Haman.

6 Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king wants to honor?”

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The King asked Haman what should be done to honor someone (Satan thinks of himself, so guess who Satan thought the King was talking about)

Haman thought to himself, “Who is it the king would want to honor more than me?” 7 Haman told the king, “For the man the king wants to honor: 8 Have them bring a royal garment that the king himself has worn and a horse the king himself has ridden, which has a royal diadem on its head. 9 Put the garment and the horse under the charge of one of the king’s most noble officials. Have them clothe the man the king wants to honor, parade him on the horse through the city square, and proclaim before him, ‘This is what is done for the man the king wants to honor.’”

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This specifically evokes Jesus on the Donkey imagery. It's not an accident! Nor is it an accident that Haman is asking for this treatment, in his own narcissistic way.

[quote[10 The king told Haman, “Hurry, and do just as you proposed. Take a garment and a horse for Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the King’s Gate. Do not leave out anything you have suggested.” 11 So Haman took the garment and the horse. He clothed Mordecai and paraded him through the city square, crying out before him, “This is what is done for the man the king wants to honor.”[/quote[
Haman watches in horror as Mordecai gets the Praise he so desperately desired. Satan had the same response to Jesus. Also, the quote of praise is a nod to... "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am Well Pleased".

12 Then Mordecai returned to the King’s Gate, but Haman, overwhelmed,[a] hurried off for home with his head covered.

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Haman became hysterical.

13 Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai is Jewish, and you have begun to fall before him, you won’t overcome him, because your downfall is certain.” 14 While they were still speaking with him, the eunuchs of the king arrived and rushed Haman to the banquet Esther had prepared.

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While Satan is conspiring with his evil Angels and Men, against Haman, Angels of God come to bring him to the feast with God and his Bride, which the Bride had prepared.