Purim, from the book of Esther, celebrates God’s hidden deliverance when His people faced destruction. It turns sorrow to joy and teaches trust in unseen providence.
Bible Themes and Doctrines
Purim, from the book of Esther, celebrates God’s hidden deliverance when His people faced destruction. It turns sorrow to joy and teaches trust in unseen providence.
Esther tells how God quietly overturned a genocidal plot and turned mourning into joy through courageous obedience and providence. The feast of Purim keeps that reversal alive as hope leans toward the promised King.
On the day chosen by lot, the tables turn. Esther 9 records lawful defense, restraint without plunder, and the birth of Purim—joy that remembers and gives.
Esther 8 shows how God works within legal limits to preserve His people. A counter-edict rides royal horses, fear gives way to joy, and public honor becomes a witness among the nations.
Mordecai, the protector of the Jewish people, demonstrated faith, courage, and wisdom during a time of great peril. His story reminds us of God’s sovereignty and His ability to use faithful individuals to accomplish His redemptive purposes.