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The Esther Mandate

A Time to Seek the Face of God for Israel

Hosted by James W. Goll
Vision Cast February 2007
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The Origin and Description of Purim

The celebration of Purim originated out of the decrees of Mordecai and Queen Esther (Est. 9:29-32). It was a time when intervention arose through desperate acts of prayer and fasting led by Queen Esther to over turn the decree for the annihilation of the Jewish people inspired by Haman. Haman’s evil plot was revealed, the tables were turned and he was hung on his own gallows. The events took place historically roughly between 483 to 471 B. C.

According to the Jewish calendar, Purim is held in the month of Adar, which usually falls in February or March. Moses was born in Adar. It is also the month when the Jewish leader of the Maccabees defeated the Syrians and the month when the orders were given to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem preceding the reconstruction of the Temple and the first return of the Jewish people to Israel. Redemptively, the period of time known as Adar has been a time when intervention comes out of crisis.

Although Purim was founded in biblical times, its observation is not commanded by God as are the holy convocations mentioned in Leviticus 23. But the Holy Spirit is prophetically calling believers today to participate in this special time of sacrifice in this generation.

Haman’s Lineage Exposed

King Ahasuerus unfortunately promoted a man who eventually became one of Israel’s all-time worst enemies. His name was Haman, and he is described as the “son of Hammedatha, the Agagite” (Est. 3:1).

Haman’s lineage is significant to the history of Purim. He was a descendant of Agag, who was a king of the Amalekites in the days of Saul and Samuel. Saul defeated Agag but disobeyed the Lord by allowing him to live. The prophet Samuel rebuked King Saul for his disobedience then “hewed Agag in pieces before the Lord” (1 Sam. 15:33).

Being an Amalekite, Agag was part of the group of people who were long-term enemies of Israel. Because of their treatment of the children of Israel in the days of Moses, God declared war on Amalek “from generation to generation” (Ex. 17:16). In Jewish teaching, Amalek is seen as the epitome of anti-Semitism.

Haman therefore had a heritage of enmity toward the Jewish people. As the book of Esther unfolds, we see how Haman was used to exhibit this generational hatred toward God’s Chosen People.

The problem is that this ancient, malevolent spirit has plagued our planet throughout the generations. It has no regard for human reason, logic, good intentions or mere religious pursuits. This dark spirit of anti-Semitism-or what may be called “the spirit of Haman,” is on the loose once again.

The Mordecai Anointing –
         A Quote from Exodus Cry Book

The Holy Spirit wants to inject the burden of the Lord for purposes of God among the Jewish people into the global prayer movement, like a nurse with a fully loaded needle. We need a potent injection of God’s heart into our heart! That is why God wants to raise up a Mordecai anointing to prepare Esther for a time of intervention. We know what Esther accomplished, but what was Mordecai’s task? What was his divine assignment?

Mordecai’s job was to raise up and prepare Esther for her hour of influence before the king. Mordecai raised Esther as his own daughter. He did not bow down or pay homage to Haman, who sought the destruction of the Jews, but only worshipped the one true God. He intercepted Haman’s scheme of the enemy and revealed it with wisdom to those in authority. He walked in prophetic counsel and instilled courage into Esther.

Esther, properly tutored and mentored by the counsel of Mordecai, seized the moment through prayer and fasting. Esther was anointed to intervene and stand in the gap, yet she had to walk in cooperation with the preparation of Mordecai, the spiritual authority God had placed in her life.

God chose to work through Mordecai to alert Esther to her destiny and timing of her intercessory acts on behalf of the Jews. God is looking for modern day Mordecai’s to prepare His people for such a time as this!

The Esther Mandate- 12 Scriptural Highlights

The following 12 points are taken from chapters 2 – 5 of the book of Esther.

Esther: 2:7 – She was adopted and raised by Mordecai

Esther 2:10 – She received instruction from his oversight

Esther 2:11 – Mordecai watched over her progress

Esther 2:19 – Mordecai sat at the King’s Gate

Esther 2:20 – She remained under his authority

Esther 2:22 – The plot was revealed as they walked together

Esther 3:2 – Mordecai would not bow down to Haman

Esther 4:1 – Mordecai fasted, wept and mourned before all

Esther 4:4,5 – He refused false comfort and remained resolute

Esther 4:14 – The admonishment to accept the appointment

Esther 4:15, 16 – Her reply, “If I perish, I perish!”

Esther 5:2 – She thus obtained favor with the King

The Cry Continues to Arise!

Every year I am calling on Christians to sacrifice our time, our comfort and our agendas to undertake a three-day Esther Mandate Fast at Purim. This spiritual investment of the Worldwide Prayer Movement in the global body of Christ will not fail. It will bring about nothing less than “God’s will on earth as it is in heaven” for the Jewish people and the nation of Israel.

Join me and thousands of others as we seek the face of God once again as a bride prepared for her king. The days of the Purim Esther Mandate Fast – The Cry - are March 2 – 4, 2007.

From the Desk of James W. Goll

I trust that this Vision Cast has been helpful to you. If so, you will want to get a copy of the my book titled: Exodus Cry. These are on sale at 50% off and we have only a limited number available. This book is assured take you deeper into God’s heart for Israel.

As a part of the Purim Fasting time this year, I will be ministering Friday night, March 2nd at 7 pm at the Fortress of Hope in Nashville, TN. This is meeting is part of The Pre Call Gathering. I will be speaking on Purim during my session. Then on Saturday, March 3rd, I will be joined by David Fitzpatrick, Tina Bolinger and other worship leaders and intercessors for a Purim Gathering at our ministry center in Franklin, TN. This will be a day of intercession for Israel and God’s purposes for the Jewish people. Visit our web site for more details and come and join us! Or simply join us in this special time of prayer during the time of Purim March 2-4, 2007 in your own home, congregation and city.

I will be going back into the Oasis of Hope Cancer Treatment Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico for a week in March. If you are able to help with the expenses of this medical treatment, then mark your gift medical mercy and it will be used accordingly. Please pray for me during that time.

I hope to see some of you at our Purim Gathering and later in the spring for our first School of Prophetic Intercession on May 4th and 5th in Franklin, TN. More details on both of these events will be forth coming!

Blessings My Dear Friends!

Dr. James W. Goll

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