A Congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church 495 S. Franklin Rd. Mt. Airy, NC 27030 (336) 783-0779 The Rev. Brenton C. Ferry
“... but they did not lay their hands on the plunder” (Esther 9:10, 15, 16).
The book of Esther is a recapitulation of the Old Testament theme of Messianic obedience. This means the author is casting a shadow of the obedient victory of Jesus Christ reflected in the person of Mordecai over his adversary, the Devil reflected in the person of Haman. Years before the events recorded in this book the ancestors of Mordecai and Haman, king Saul and king Agag respectively, fought. In that battle God tested Saul, who failed. Esther tells the story of Saul’s greater descendant, Mordecai, succeeding where Saul failed. In so doing, the author is reminding the readers of how the Messiah would succeed where Adam failed. The reader must either join the Messiah in victory, or his adversary in defeat.
Welcome | Directions | Church Plant | Doctrine | Nursery | Sunday School | Officers | Writings | Audio | Misc.