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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 March 20
  Image 1: Illuminated Chronicle (c. 1360) Hungarian Miniaturist (fl., c. 1360) International Gothic Style National Szechenyi Library, Budapest, Hungary Image Credit: Web Gallery of Art ~~~~~~~~~~
Image 2: The Triumph of Mordecai (1624) Pieter Lastman (1583-1633) Dutch Golden Age Baroque Style; Pre-Rembrandtist School Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands Image Credit: Web Gallery of Art [ Illustration: The First Illustration depicts a chronicle. Ahasuerus also had a chronicle. It was by reading his chronicles that Ahasuerus found that Mordecai was worthy of great honor for saving his life. And it was at that moment that the genocidal plot against the Jews began to unravel. The Second Illustration depicts the triumph of Mordecai. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: Esther 6 describes the triumph of Mordecai. On the night before Esther's second feast (arranged in the previous chapter), Ahasuerus could not sleep, so he told his servants to bring his court records (his chronicles) and read them to him. In the records they read that Mordecai had saved the king's life by uncovering an assassination plot against him. When the king asked what honor and dignity had been done for Mordecai for this, his servants said that nothing had been done. At that moment Haman entered the court to ask the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows he had erected. The king called Haman into his presence and asked him what should be done for the man whom the king delights to honor. Haman thought the king was referring to him, so he said that the man should be clothed with the king's garments, that he should ride on the king's horse, that the king's crown should be put on his head, and that one of the king's most noble princes should lead him through the city proclaiming "Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor." The king then told Haman to do this for Mordecai (1-11). This devastated Haman emotionally; and, when he finished the task which the king assigned to him, he went home in mourning with his head covered. When he told his wife and his friends about these things, they told him that he would surely fall before Mordecai (12-13). As they said these words to Haman, the king's servants came and hastened to bring Haman to the second banquet which Esther had prepared -- the one in which she had promised to reveal her petition (14). NOTE: Esther (fl. 483-473 B.C.) was contemporary with the following Biblical persons:; Nehemiah (served 445-425 B.C.); Joel (580-450 B.C. -- if this late date applies, rather than a date in the 9th century B.C.); Haggai (520 B.C.); Zechariah (520-518 B.C.); Ezra (538-456 B.C.). [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] [ Sermons: Dominic Smart. Various. ] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Esther 6: Esther 7]. [2] Esther 2:21-23. [8] Genesis 41:43; 1 Kings 1:33; 1 Kings 1:44. [9] Esther 1:3; Esther 4:6. [13] Esther 5:11. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Esther Detailed Outline Esther 6 Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. 3. The Triumph of Esther (4:1 - 10:3) B. Esther Enlists Xerxes' Help (5:1 - 8:17) 3. Xerxes Honors Mordecai (6:1-14)
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