You yourself write a decree concerning the Jews, as you please, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's signet ring, for whatever is written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring no one can revoke Esther 8:8
In Sushan the palace there was a man by name Haman. This Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite was advanced and promoted by king Ahasuerus and his seat above all the princes (Esther 3:1). Also, at the king's gate was Mordecai (a Jew) who would not boy or pay homage to Haman. Haman was greatly displeased, wrathful and purposed to deal with Mordecai, however, not him alone but all the Jews throughout the kingdom of Ahasuerus. So, Haman legislated to annihilate the Jews because of Mordecai. He notified the king saying "If it please the king, let a decree be written that they be destroyed " and he gained the king's consent, "So the king took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammadetha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews"......In the name of king Ahasuerus it was written and sealed with the king's signet ring"(Esther 3:9a, 10, 12). He, being so desperate to execute his evil plan against the Jews, sent letter through courier to all the provinces of king Ahasuerus to destroy, kill and annihilate the Jews in one day (Esther 3:13). Wherever his written decree got to in all the provinces over which the king reigned, there was great perplexity, weeping, mourning and fasting among the Jews (Esther 3:14-15, 4:3). But God intervened after Esther, Mordecai and the Jews in Sushan fasted and prayed to God. Having obtained the favour of God, Esther went in to the king and she also obtained his favour (Esther 4:16-17, 5:2). Then Queen Esther narrated her ordeal to the king during the banquet she prepared for king Ahasuerus and Haman, And Esther said, The adversary and the enemy is this wicked Haman!" So Haman was terrified before the king and the queen" (Esther 7:6).
Thereafter, a divine shift occurred as the king took off his signet ring which he had taken form Haman and gave it to Mordecai (Esther 8:2). Esther further pleaded and implored the king to counteract the evil that Haman has orchestrated and schemed against the Jews. Reversing evil decrees against the Jews became necessary because many things will be at stake until a new decree is effected. We recall that the decree issued by Haman has the king's seal, hence, a new decree has to be issued to alter every evil devised against the Jews. Even though at this time Haman was already dead, nevertheless, for the mere fact the his decree against the Jews was written in the king's name and sealed with the king's signet ring, it must be executed unless it is reversed. So, king Ahasuerus instructed Esther to write as she pleases concerning the Jews. To any extent you deemed fit and as you desire the king says, the signet ring (seal) is available to approve and sanction this new decree "You yourself write a decree concerning the Jews, as you please, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's signet ring; for whatever is written in the king's name and sealed with king's signet ring no one can revoke"(Esther 8:8). This will be the final writing to negate the former decree by the enemy against the people of God. In like manner, Satan like the wicked Haman has always been busying himself devising evil schemes continuously against the children of God just as he did in the case of Job when he requested that God should grant him permission to trouble Job (Job 1:9-12, 2:3 &6).
Evil decrees against us as children of God must be revoked. The king granted Esther's request for another decree to counter the former decree by Haman. In Esther 8:13, "A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province and published for all the people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies." Interestingly, both decrees written and issued by Haman and Esther have the king's name and his signet ring, but Haman later lost the king's favour and his decrees can no longer stand. Consequently, his expectation, desire and judgment against the people of God failed (Esther 7:7-10). It is also worth noting that Haman was with king Ahasuerus dinning and winning together a day previous. However, on the second day of the banquet the king cannot be pacified and his wrath remain unabated until Haman was hanged on the gallows he prepared for Mordecai. His perfected evil plan without mercy against Mordecai and the Jews came upon him (James 2:13). So, Haman reaped what he sowed. He couldn't live to execute his evil agenda. His cunningly devised scheme against the Jews came to an abrupt end. It didn't see the light of the day though he stealthily got the king's approval to exterminate the Jews. Everything the enemy planned against the Jews did not happen rather it was reversed (Esther 9:1-3). The evil decree against the Jews was revoked and the Jews were happy (Esther 8:16-17). Literally, they were supposed to be annihilated but note verse 16 "The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honour."
On the other hand, Esther obtained the favour of the king, her decree concerning the Jews stands and she became a fragrance of life leading to light (2 Corinthians 2:16, Esther 5:2-8). But prior to this time, she has sought the face of God along with her maidens, Mordecai and the Jews in Sushan the palace. So, the king gave Esther the house of Haman and he thought that she would be satisfied with this gift. But Esther would not be satisfied with ephemeral things until she sees evil decree against her people changed (Esther 8:6-7). Not at all, she would not be alive enjoying the goodies of the palace when her countrymen are annihilated throughout the 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia over which king Ahasuerus reigned. The determined counsel of God for the Jews must stand. Israel as a nation is blessed being a descendant of Abraham the friend of God. God has made pronouncement concerning Abraham that anyone who blesses him is blessed and anyone who curse him is cursed (Genesis 12:3). Also, when Jacob was fleeing from his brother Esau to Padan-Aram, Isaac pronounced this same blessing upon him (Genesis 27:29 & 28:3-4) and this blessing transcends to his descendants the Jews. No Haman can therefore alter these pronouncement and destroy the Jews.
Meanwhile, in king Ahasuerus name and with his signet ring (seal) decree were issued and altered. Now we have the name of Jesus (the King of kings and Lord of lords) and in His name and with His blood (seal) we can revoke and issue any decree as we wish. The name and the blood of Jesus is potent enough to alter any evil decree or legislation. His name is higher than any other name (Philippians 2:9-10), well recognized in heaven and on earth, and His blood more powerful than king Ahasuerus signet ring . The bible says whenever the Almighty God decrees, no one can revoke His decrees (Psalm 148:6). The only irrevocable decree is any decree made in the name of Jesus and sealed with His blood (Job 22:21 &28). As we know that the decree Haman made in king Ahasuerus name and sealed with his signet ring was revoked but God's decree no one can alter. And as for us, satanic decrees and judgment against us can be revoked (Lamentation 3:37) as it happened to Esther and the Jews in Sushan the palace (Esther 9:25). The bible (both old and new testament) remains our document with issued decree as it contains infallible covenant creed for believers.
There are several instances where Jesus issued irrevocable decrees though it often grieve the chief priests, Pharisee and the rulers in His days. On one occasion, after he made a clay of the spittle, He anointed the eyes of a man born blind and He said to Him "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam.......so he went and came seeing" (John 9:6-7). The Pharisee confronted him, spoke endlessly and angrily against Jesus (the Son of God) who healed him. Give God the glory !We do not approve of the sinner whom you said that he made you see, so, don't acknowledge him (John 9:16, 24). But verse 25 has a very shocking truth, he told them, I care not about what you say of him but this one thing I know that-once I was blind but I see. This is the shortest sermon ever. He asked them why are they probing and troubling him, and asked if they wanted to be his disciples (verse 27). Though you are confused, yet, He has opened my eyes. The most thrilling part of the scene was when he became a preacher to these hardened people (verse 31-34). We can also vividly recall that after Pilate had a brief encounter with Jesus before His crucifixion, He wrote a title and put it on His cross. The chief priests came to him demanding that he should alter the writing, but Pilate told them that what is written is written (John 19:19-22).
Nebuchadnezzar was a heathen king who later acknowledged that God rules in the affairs of man. He extolled God after he learn by experience that no on can taunt the almighty. Being a king himself, he cannot revoke God's decree against him; he was powerless and he cannot alter the pronouncement of the King of kings. He passed through divine judgment for good seven years, God executed His judgment on him (Daniel 4:17, 25-26, 32). Nebuchadnezzar did not realize the gravity of his offence, it never occurred to him when Daniel repeatedly warned him about the consequences of his of his actions and the interpretation of his dream. But he later realized who God is (verses 34-37) and gave one of the most powerful and smartest eulogy of the almighty God ever rendered. So brief, concise and weighty. God can revoke any decree but His decree no one can revoke.
On the other hand, Esther obtained the favour of the king, her decree concerning the Jews stands and she became a fragrance of life leading to light (2 Corinthians 2:16, Esther 5:2-8). But prior to this time, she has sought the face of God along with her maidens, Mordecai and the Jews in Sushan the palace. So, the king gave Esther the house of Haman and he thought that she would be satisfied with this gift. But Esther would not be satisfied with ephemeral things until she sees evil decree against her people changed (Esther 8:6-7). Not at all, she would not be alive enjoying the goodies of the palace when her countrymen are annihilated throughout the 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia over which king Ahasuerus reigned. The determined counsel of God for the Jews must stand. Israel as a nation is blessed being a descendant of Abraham the friend of God. God has made pronouncement concerning Abraham that anyone who blesses him is blessed and anyone who curse him is cursed (Genesis 12:3). Also, when Jacob was fleeing from his brother Esau to Padan-Aram, Isaac pronounced this same blessing upon him (Genesis 27:29 & 28:3-4) and this blessing transcends to his descendants the Jews. No Haman can therefore alter these pronouncement and destroy the Jews.
Meanwhile, in king Ahasuerus name and with his signet ring (seal) decree were issued and altered. Now we have the name of Jesus (the King of kings and Lord of lords) and in His name and with His blood (seal) we can revoke and issue any decree as we wish. The name and the blood of Jesus is potent enough to alter any evil decree or legislation. His name is higher than any other name (Philippians 2:9-10), well recognized in heaven and on earth, and His blood more powerful than king Ahasuerus signet ring . The bible says whenever the Almighty God decrees, no one can revoke His decrees (Psalm 148:6). The only irrevocable decree is any decree made in the name of Jesus and sealed with His blood (Job 22:21 &28). As we know that the decree Haman made in king Ahasuerus name and sealed with his signet ring was revoked but God's decree no one can alter. And as for us, satanic decrees and judgment against us can be revoked (Lamentation 3:37) as it happened to Esther and the Jews in Sushan the palace (Esther 9:25). The bible (both old and new testament) remains our document with issued decree as it contains infallible covenant creed for believers.
There are several instances where Jesus issued irrevocable decrees though it often grieve the chief priests, Pharisee and the rulers in His days. On one occasion, after he made a clay of the spittle, He anointed the eyes of a man born blind and He said to Him "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam.......so he went and came seeing" (John 9:6-7). The Pharisee confronted him, spoke endlessly and angrily against Jesus (the Son of God) who healed him. Give God the glory !We do not approve of the sinner whom you said that he made you see, so, don't acknowledge him (John 9:16, 24). But verse 25 has a very shocking truth, he told them, I care not about what you say of him but this one thing I know that-once I was blind but I see. This is the shortest sermon ever. He asked them why are they probing and troubling him, and asked if they wanted to be his disciples (verse 27). Though you are confused, yet, He has opened my eyes. The most thrilling part of the scene was when he became a preacher to these hardened people (verse 31-34). We can also vividly recall that after Pilate had a brief encounter with Jesus before His crucifixion, He wrote a title and put it on His cross. The chief priests came to him demanding that he should alter the writing, but Pilate told them that what is written is written (John 19:19-22).
Nebuchadnezzar was a heathen king who later acknowledged that God rules in the affairs of man. He extolled God after he learn by experience that no on can taunt the almighty. Being a king himself, he cannot revoke God's decree against him; he was powerless and he cannot alter the pronouncement of the King of kings. He passed through divine judgment for good seven years, God executed His judgment on him (Daniel 4:17, 25-26, 32). Nebuchadnezzar did not realize the gravity of his offence, it never occurred to him when Daniel repeatedly warned him about the consequences of his of his actions and the interpretation of his dream. But he later realized who God is (verses 34-37) and gave one of the most powerful and smartest eulogy of the almighty God ever rendered. So brief, concise and weighty. God can revoke any decree but His decree no one can revoke.
