Mordecai: The Defender of the Jews (Bible Biography Series, Number 19)
Overview
Why is the title of this book Mordecai and not Esther? Butler answers this question and delves into the life of Mordecai in the following chapters:
- Carousing in the Palace
- Choosing a New Queen
- Conspiracy Against the King
- Campaign Against the Jews
- Counsel for the Queen
- Coming to the King
- Contempt Fifty Cubits High
- Compensation for Loyal Deed
- Condemning the Jews' Enemy
- Countering the Evil Campaign
- Conquest by the Jews
- Commencing of Purim Days
- Celebrity in the Land
Product Details
- Title: Mordecai: The Defender of the Jews
- Author: John G. Butler
- Series: Bible Biography Series
- Publisher: LBC Publications
- Publication Date: 1999
- Pages: 273
About John G. Butler
John G. Butler, originally from Iowa, has been a Baptist minister for over fifty years and a pastor for over thirty-five years with pastorates in Clinton, Iowa; Williamsburg, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois. Having attended Tennessee Temple University and graduated from Cedarville University, he also authored the 27-volume Bible Biography Series, a 10-volume Study of the Savior series about Jesus Christ, and the 4-volume Butler's Daily Bible Reading set, a unique daily devotional focusing on expository Bible study. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy.
Top Highlights
“Unfortunately, though Ahasuerus had rule over 127 provinces, he did not have rule over his passions. Instead, as we will note later, his passions controlled him. But as with most rulers, he was more interested and impressed with ruling people than his passions. Scripture, however, says, ‘He that ruleth his spirit [is better] than he that taketh a city [or ruleth a city]’ (Proverbs 16:32). The dominion of Ahasuerus’ crown included hundreds of cities, but sadly it did not include his character.” (Pages 13–14)
“It was also evident when, as secular history reports, Ahasuerus in his uncontrollable anger ‘put to death the engineers of his bridge because their work was injured by a storm’” (Page 15)
“it also shows how God began working to counteract the opposition to His people even before that opposition began” (Page 11)
“While Esther would face pressure, she is not without guilt. She could have refused. Vashti did! So did Joseph!” (Page 15)
“Ahasuerus’ father (Darius I) and Ahasuerus himself both tried to add Greece to their dominion, but both failed” (Page 13)
- Title: Mordecai: The Defender of the Jews
- Author: John G. Butler
- Series: Bible Biography Series
- Volume: Number Nineteen
- Publisher: LBC Publications
- Print Publication Date: 1999
- Logos Release Date: 2011
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Mordecai (Biblical figure)
- ISBNs: 9781889773193, 1889773190
- Resource ID: LLS:BBS109MORD
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T16:36:01Z