Bibledoorajar Loves the Revealed

     The king has become enthralled with Esther, the queen. He has brought the arch enemy of the Jews to her banquet as requested. However, the truth has been concealed from him and being queen did not guarantee respect if he should become angry with her. Vashti is certainly an example of how quickly a human, no matter the lofty position, can lose respect. One thing we know, Haman had no respect for Queen Esther. He was in attendance only to enhance himself and to further his heinous plan to destroy the Jews. At this first banquet Esther's plans remained concealed. Only Esther had clear knowledge that God secretly moves on behalf of His people among the nations. The banquet ended with the king not having become impatient with her and Ahaseurus and Haman have been asked to return for a second banquet.
By the second banquet it is clear that Haman had completely devalued God's people and their ability to have any intellectual abilities that could lead them to victory over his prowess and ability. In doing this he also devalued the primacy and sufficiency of their God. So still, the truth is concealed from some and revealed to another.  Our goal is to learn from Esther's story. While God's power may be concealed from some, believers are to understand God's provision with clarity. The first banquet forces the question: Is God present or not? Does the story move us to say YES! and to move us to reveal Him to others?  Is He on the Throne or not? The second banquest builds this tension. Though concealed, is God revealed to those who discern spiritual matters? Will deliverance, though hidden yet come?
     For some, Jesus was a good man, a prophet, but not the son of God. The truth is concealed from these people. But for many of us, through faith, study and understanding, we have come to know and believe the following as absolute truth:

For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead

bodily.

Colossians 2:9