Esther 3:2 And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
We will pinpoint the similarities that are reflected in our day currently, and we will see in real time why we keep saying to our friends to study the book of Esther, for there is nothing new under the sun, and man worship always inevitably leads to persecution of persons who beg to differ. Always!
[1] The words “All the king’s servants” tells us that it was the popular thing to do, since everyone was doing it, with the exception of Mordecai. When 666, the worship and the number of a man surfaces in our day, it will be the popular majorities who would subscribe, with the exception of persons like Mordecai, who have trained their minds to be guided in their decisions by what God says, not by what man dictates.
To be clear, following Jesus in the fullest sense, will never be popular, and therefore, like Mordecai, we cannot and must not go with the flow whenever the flow is contraindicated by the Scriptures for the way to heaven is upstream, not downstream, where any and everything goes.
Matthew 7: 13 Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in there at. 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!