Sharing is Caring

“ You will know them by their fruits ”       [ Matthew 7 : 16-2 3 ]     What do you think of when you hear the word “tree”?  When I hear the word “tree”, I remember the sermon I preached on the Friday night prayer meeting in the month of June.  On that day, I preached the drama written by God in Esther chapters 2 to 7 from the perspective of a “tree”, focusing on Esther 7:10.  King Ahasuerus' wrath ceased as Haman, who was trying to annihilate Mordecai and his people of Judah, hung on the tree he wanted to hang Mordecai, Queen Esther's cousin (v. 10).  This reminded me the best drama work.  The work is the crucifixion of the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, who was hung high on the tree which is under God’s curse (Deut. 21:23).  When I think about why the humble Jesus, who had no sin, died on the cross for my sake, a proud sinner like “Haman”, I think of how lovely Queen Esther when King Ahasuerus saw her standing in ...