Shameful, Unvarnished Fatalism

If any lingering doubt remains as to whether Esther and Mordecai were believing children of God, or manifest unbelievers, the fourth chapter of the Book of Esther should remove all doubt and reveal to us that they were indeed unbelievers who will not confess the God Who brought up His people out of the land of Egypt and Who gave rich promises to Abraham and his seed. If any lingering doubt remains as to whether Esther and Mordecai were believing children of God, or manifest unbelievers, the...