Right Regardless

Esther 2:19-3:6 – Mordecai wasn’t afraid to do what was right or refuse to do what was wrong. Regardless of the consequences, we must resolve to do the right thing. 

Setup

• A prideful king paraded his power, discarded his queen, and launched a search for another (1:1-2:15).
• Behind every flawed decision by man, God was unfolding His providential design through Esther’s placement (2:16-18).

Situation

• Discovery – Mordecai discovered a deadly plot and delivered a warning through his cousin Esther, saving the king’s life (2:19-23).
• Defiance – Haman the Agagite was promoted, but Mordecai the Benjaminite refused to bow in compromise (3:1-4) [*Homework: Why are their clan names important?)
• Destruction – Fueled by conceit and contempt, Haman devised a plan to destroy all the Jews (3:5-6).

Shadows

• Mordecai’s act of integrity preserved a king, but it was God who preserved a people.
• Mordecai did right and was spared; Jesus did right and was slain.

Significance

• Do what’s right — Success is measured by obedience, not outcome.
• Avoid what’s wrong — Compromise may feel convenient, but it always carries consequences.
• Trust God’s outcome — Do what’s right and trust God with what’s left.