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Esther, at the instigation and instruction of her adoptive father, was incognito in the palace of the king. It was not a covert act, nor intended to deceive. There is a time and place for all things to be revealed. Their first reaction to the Jewish maid would have been negative. Once they had come to know her, their reaction to her and her race would be much different. It was a wise move.Est. 2:10.
Mordecai showed a bit of a spirit of anxiety in his daily visits to the court of the womenís house. He had to know how her situation was from day to day. Her present location in the palace was at his suggestion and like any concerned parent he had to know her current status, immediately. Est. 2:11 In all reality, the special favor shown her should have put to rest any and all concern that he had.
The order of preparation, just to be presented to the king, was not quickly done. For twelve months, a full year each and every maid was daily made ready to eventually go before the king. This gives us to understand that inasmuch, as Esther is a type of the Bride of Christ there will be a period of time during which the Bride will be in preparation for the wedding. Est. 2:12.
The church will not suddenly, instantaneously be changed from a luke warm almost indifferent body of believers to the Bride of Christ. Far too many have misunderstood the words of the Apostle Paul and anticipate that when our Lord returns there will be a great spiritual change. The imperfect, made perfect by His coming and the change will take place instantaneously. Shockingly, that is not to be. Consider carefully the subject which is being addressed in 1 Cor. 15:50 The kingdom of God is not for the natural man who is still flesh and blood. Nor will corruption inherit incorruption. Paul is not addressing an event which will take place in the spirit nature of man but in the changing of the physical body.