Week Eight of Esther
Today is Week Eight of the Ten Weeks of Esther
Now, if you’re keeping count, “technically” this isn’t week eight. It’s actually week nine, but I was unable to write up week eight for last week, so I thought that I’d do week eight this week then combine week nine and ten (since chapter ten contains only 3 verses) for our final week (that’s next week!). Sorry if that’s confusing…I was planning on getting this up last Tuesday but we were busy, then we all got sick (and are still sick) and things started piling up…anyhow, enough rambling. Enjoy Week Nine…err, Eight. =P
My Findings in the Book of Esther, Chapter Eight:
Now that Haman the Agagite had passed from this world to another, King Xerxes gave Queen Esther the estate of Haman. Everything seemed to be going smoothly now, even Mordecai could come into the presence of the king. King Xerxes gave his signet ring, which previously had been given to Haman but had been reclaimed, to Mordecai, and Esther appointed her dear old cousin over Haman’s estate.
But alas, even though the enemy of the Jews was destroyed, the dreaded edict was still valid. Esther pleaded with the king and fell at his feet in tears, begging him to put an end to Haman’s evil plan. King Xerxes extended his golden scepter to her, and Esther arose from the floor and stood before him. After talking it out, Mordecai had the royal secretaries summoned on the twenty-third day of the third month (the month of Sivan). These men wrote out all of Mordecai’s orders to the Jews, the satraps, the governors and the nobles of all the 127 provinces that King Xerxes ruled, from
Now, in this decree and edict was the right for the Jews in every city to assemble and protect themselves; to destroy and kill and annihilate any army or armed force of any nationality that might attack them and their families. It also gave them the right to plunder the property of their enemies. The day that all this could take place was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. This text was also to be issued as law.
And Mordecai left the king’s presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a crown of gold and a purple robe of fine linen…a far cry from the sackcloth he was wearing back in chapter four! Now the Jews were full of joy, gladness, honor, and it was a time of happiness wherever the edict was read. Feasting and celebrations filled cities and many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them.
And thus ends chapter eight
My Purim Party Ideas for Week Eight:
Decorations totally set the mood for any party, Purim included! When decorating for your Purim party, go with a “spring” theme. We usually get plates from a party store or dollar store…last year we had pastel purple party plates that had pansies in the middle. (*whew*…a lot of “p”s in that sentence! lol) Hang coordinating streamers (if you’re going with purple, white or yellow are good) and sprinkle glitter on the middle of your table. If you have fancy wine glasses, use those for your drinking glasses (You don’t have to necessarily serve wine in them just because they’re called wine glasses…juice or water is great too!) You could even have a pretty centerpiece for a giveaway…just tape a Star of David under someone’s plate, and the person with the star gets to take the centerpiece home.
If you’re celebrating Purim this year, or going to a Purim Party, I’d love to hear about your experiences! You can PM them to me or comment me…or even better, take lots of pictures and post them on your blog! ^_^
If You’ve Posted For This Week of Esther, PLEASE COMMENT ME WITH A DIRECT LINK TO YOUR POST!!! I’d love to see what you’ve found in the chapter and what Purim ideas you’ve came up with!
I have 7 talkers! Thank you people!
Tuesday 3 March 2009 a non-alchoholic semi healthy wine substitute
Posted by LanaMarie
Parties are fun :)
I had an idea for something to fill those wine glasses with :) you can buy (or make) sparkling grape juice! It comes in fancy glass bottles and Luke and I love it for any special occasion.
If you're serving more than two to four and don't care about serving the drink in a glass bottle, I recommend making sparkling juice instead of buying it, since it's cheaper, especially if you'd need more than one bottle.
You can mix fruit juice (my family always used concentrate and added the mixer and water till it had the correct amount of total liquid added) with carbonated water (also called a mixer. Ginger ale or sprite might work, too, but I'd find it too sweet. carbonated water isn't sweetened at all. Those who use sprite/ginger ale usually use prepared fruit juice. This probably helps keep it from being overpoweringly sweet.)
My family usually used regular grape juice, but you could use apple, raspberry, white grape juice, or even lemonade! I don't suggest orange juice though, lol, that just doesn't appeal to me :^)
This is pretty healthy too, esp if you choose a natural juice concentrate without added sugar and use a sodium-free mixer! mmmm, I'm getting thirsty!
Tuesday 3 March 2009 mardi gras clearance, anyone?
Posted by LanaMarie
Oh, oh another idea!! I dunno if ppl where you live celebrate Mardi Gras, but some do around here. And I think it was last weekend....
The colors of mardi gras are purple, green, and gold.
I have a hunch that you might be able to buy purple and gold beaded strands on clearance at walmart or hobby lobby for pretty cheap (it's not light purple, though, it's dark purple, the color of royalty. Seemed to me perfect for Purim!)
Friday 6 March 2009 Untitled Comment
Posted by Jocelyndixon
We're going to celebrate Purim this next week! I am excited. What do you all do for it? Any special foods, besides Hamanchetes (however you spell them!)?
Tuesday 10 March 2009 Ok, are you sure you wan to hear from ME?
Posted by MaidenPrincess
So this year for our Purim party we are having a big feast. We are eating Turkey tonight, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pickled beets, green beans, pickles, salad, and rolls. And FOR DESSERT, we are having pumpkin pie squares, apple pie, and Hamtachen (not exactly sure how to spell that)
We gave gifts to each other last night, it was really fun and we all enjoyed it alot. Like I said, tonight is the feast along with reading the book of Esther. We invited the H family over (no not You :)) but they aren't sure if they'll going to come over because of the rain.
So, that's the plan's for our Purim. What about you?
Love,
MP
So, that's our Purim in a nutshell. I am really ex
Tuesday 10 March 2009 Hello!
Posted by cherryblossom
I got your email! I can't respond yet I have to work on my laptop to see if I can get internet permanetly! LOL!
Happy purim to you! :) I don't know much about it except for the cookies.. I will try to make them!
Company is gone I will call this weeked. I have mucho to tell you, some good news, some not so good :( anyways!
Love ya mucho mi amiga!
Julia
Tuesday 10 March 2009 Untitled Comment
Posted by Jocelyndixon
Shalom Purim! We are doing some things today and dad got off early. :) I've enjoyed your series. I will have to go back through them all and read them again!
Tuesday 10 March 2009 Shalom Purim
Posted by LanaMarie
Luke and I are having a mini party today - my MiL and I made your hamantaschen cookies last night, everybody LOVED them. The jam was good, but the cookie itself was sheer awesomeness. Unfortunately, the cookie shaper (yours truly) wasn't too accomplished as about half of the cookies either went flat or unfolded themselves while baking. Oh well, they were still yummy and us Hobbses aren't too picky.
Luke and I want to do a Purim play in church next year (thought of it too late this year....)
I wroted a post about Purim, in honor of the day.
Thanks for hosting the ten week of Esther, it's been a lot of fun! Hope you have a wonderful day,
Love,
Lana
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