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Esther, 13

14. But what I did, I did so as not to place human glory above the glory of God. I will not bow down to anyone except to you, O Lord. My refusal has not been out of pride.

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Daniel 2:37-38: "O king, you are king of kings; to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, power, strength, and glory. And wherever they dwell children of men, beasts of the countryside and Birds of heaven, he handed them into your hand, and made them dominate over them all; you are the golden head. " - This verse talks about the author's authority and power. In Esther chapter 7, King Ahasuero exercises his power to judge Haman and save Esther and his people.

Ezekiel 37:23: "They will not even contaminate themselves more with their idols, their abominations, and with all their transgressions; but I will deliver them from all their dwellings in which they have sinned, and purify them; so they will be my people , and I will be your God. " - This verse talks about the salvation and purification of God's people. In Chapter 7 of Esther, Esther and his people are saved from Haman's conspiracy by King Ahasuero.

Jeremiah 39:7: "And he blinded the eyes of Zedekiah, and tied him with two bronze chains to take him to Babylon." - This verse talks about the arrest of a leader and his subsequent punishment. In Esther chapter 7, Haman is punished by King Ahasuero by his conspiracy against Esther and his people.

Ezekiel 34:17: "And as for the fat and strong sheep, let them stay, because they will be given the pasture of the mountains of Israel." - This verse talks about the judgment of people, separating them between those that will be spared and those that will be judged. In Chapter 7 of Esther, Haman is judged and condemned for his actions against Esther and his people.





“Não queremos aceitar o fato de que o sofrimento é necessário para nossa alma e de que a cruz deve ser o nosso pão cotidiano. Assim como o corpo precisa ser nutrido, também a alma precisa da cruz, dia a dia, para purificá-la e desapegá-la das coisas terrenas. Não queremos entender que Deus não quer e não pode salvar-nos nem santificar-nos sem a cruz. Quanto mais Ele chama uma alma a Si, mais a santifica por meio da cruz.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina