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David the king, the author of many of the psalms speaking from experience specifically declared the end of the wicked, they were to be cut off. In contrast, those who would seek the Lord and wait upon Him would inherit the land. Ps. 37:9 In the incident before us we have a perfect example of the fulfillment of that very basic principle of Bible living. Their fasting, prayer and waiting on the Lord produced positive results to the fullest degree. If we have a mountain, an enemy which is challenging us, we have the answer in the experience of the Jews in Babylon. They established a pattern, which when exercised will produce victory.
What was about to take place was a forerunner of the ultimate deliverance of Israel from their bondage in Babylon. It is not unusual for the prophetic utterances of the old testament to have more than one incident in view. Freedom from sorrow, fear and hard bondage is promised in Isaiah fourteen, verses one through three. It is also stated that the situation would be so altered that the master would become the servant, and the servant the master. Likewise the enemy would turn and embrace the house of Jacob. Thus we see a sign of the ultimate freedom of Israel and their subsequent return to Jerusalem. That also is included in Isaiahís prophecy.
The elevation of Mordecai brought rejoicing and joy to the capitol city of Shushan. Esther 8:15 this rejoicing was not limited to the Jews of the city, but all in the city were made glad by his advancement. Obviously there was a completely different attitude and manner of ruling between that of Haman and Mordecai. From his actions, we would expect Haman to have been a hard man and one who ruled by fear. Mordecai, was a man of compassion and caring. He would rule by care and love. The kind, fair rule of the righteous bring rejoicing to the hearts of the people. Let the wicked rule and the people mourn under the corrupt actions of such a politician. Prov. 29:2.