The Cosmic Gallows

Monday, October 21, 2019

In the Book of Esther, Haman builds a gallows to hang Mordecai. But that same gallows is used to hang Haman himself. Haman is a type of the enemy. Mordecai, as the hero, is a type of savior. So what does Haman's gallows reveal? A fascinating thing - the word used for the gallows in the Book of Esther, is the Hebrew word "Aitz." That same word also means "the tree." Messiah was crucified on "the tree" - the "Aitz." The enemy seeks to use all things for evil and He seeks the destruction of the Savior, Messiah. And thus he sought to destroy Messiah through the crucifixion. The ultimate gallows of the enemy is the cross. And yet just as Haman's gallows were turned around - and ended up destroying Haman - so also it is with the cross. The cross has the power to turn around all evil against itself for the purposes of God. So don't ever be afraid of the cross, or of dying to self. For it's there where all evil ends, and all good begins - for the cross is the cosmic gallows of Haman.

From Message #1392 - A Day Of Days