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This was a situation in Babylon where the Lord placed His people in absolute control. When the Lord is on the side of anyone, there is no opposition. Even when there are those who will rise up and will resist and create problems, their ability is as nothing, when they are found resisting or fighting against the Lord. On the appointed day, the battle was not to the many but to the few. Not to the mighty conquerors but to the nation which was in captivity. On the appointed day, the thirteenth of the twelfth month, the Jews month, Adar, which was the twelfth of their ecclesiastical year and the first of the civil year. It is comparable to our February-March. Est. 9:1 From this the feast of Purim was instituted as is celebrated on the fourteenth and the fifteenth days of the month.
The promises of the Lord may always be found and applied in circumstances such as this. He has promised that there can be no weapons used against His own which will be effective. Isa. 54:17 When His people rely on Him and do His will they may have absolute confidence in His ability to completely alter the things plotted against them. To the enemy He has already declared that when they join together and prepare themselves against His people that it will brought to naught. The Lord is a formidable enemy having and using weapons which are extraordinary and not of this world. Isa. 8:9-10 This is a case where the fulfillment of His promise is glaringly obvious. His fear entered into the hearts of the opposition, causing them to be incapable of battle and to turn their backs. Ex. 23:27.
Mordecai was mightily blessed of the Lord and increased in authority and power. His reputation was well known throughout the country. When the righteousness of the Lord is present in the heart of a man like Mordecai he is exalted and lifted up. It happens, not only to a nation but also to the individual. Prov. 14:34 A word picture of a man of the Lord may be found in Ps. 1:1-3 A person totally dedicated to the Lord. Looking for advancement, surrendered to the will of the Lord.