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Purim

Purim is a Jewish festival commemorating God's deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman's plot to destroy them during the Persian exile. It is established as an annual remembrance through the reading of Esther and celebration among God's covenant people.

Overview

Purim commemorates the events recorded in the book of Esther, when God sovereignly delivered the Jewish people from Haman's scheme to annihilate them. The festival was formally established by Mordecai and Esther as a perpetual memorial, celebrated annually on the 14th and 15th days of Adar.

Key Scriptures

"Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to all the Jews in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, obliging them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year by year" (Esther 9:20-21, ESV).

"These days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city" (Esther 9:28, NIV).

Application

Reflect on how God works providentially in history to protect His people, recognizing that His faithfulness continues even when His hand seems hidden from view.

Scripture References 13
Esther 9:20 Esther 9:21 Esther 9:22 Esther 9:23 Esther 9:24 Esther 9:25 Esther 9:26 Esther 9:27 Esther 9:28 Esther 9:29 Esther 9:30 Esther 9:31 Esther 9:32
Full Topical Reference List 13 total — Nave's Topical Bible

A feast instituted to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from the plot of Haman.

Esther 9:20 Esther 9:21 Esther 9:22 Esther 9:23 Esther 9:24 Esther 9:25 Esther 9:26 Esther 9:27 Esther 9:28 Esther 9:29 Esther 9:30 Esther 9:31 Esther 9:32
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