CHARACTER STUDY ~ MORDECAI

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The name Mordecai means "follower or servant of Marduk" or "belonging to Marduk". Mordecai was the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite. He was among the Jewish captives in Persia, and a cousin to Queen Esther.


Some Characteristics of Mordecai:

✔ Mordecai was among the captives who had been captured with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.  

✔ Mordecai was captured with his cousin Esther and he took responsibility to play the role of a foster father to her in Persia. We ought to be responsible in taking care of our siblings and others around us.  

✔ Mordecai informs Ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life. Although he was not rewarded immediately he gloriously had his reward. We need to learn to protect lives and also trust God to reward us rather than expect something in return for the good we do. 

✔ Haman an official of King Ahasuerus was displeased by Mordecai's action not to bow to pay homage to him at the king's gate. We need to honor God in all we do than pleasing human beings. God fought through for Mordecai to triumph over Haman and all his evil schemes against him.   

✔ The Lord helped Mordecai to be promoted in Haman's place and also to possess all that is his. If we trust God to fight our battles for us, He will give us the victory.

✔ Mordecai intercedes with Ahasuerus for the Jews and his request was granted. He establishes the festival of Purim in commemoration of their deliverance from the evil plot of Haman.



Supporting Scriptures: Esther 1-10:3

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