Haman is crushed when Mordecai receives the honor that he covets

Esther 6:12-14

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“Afterward Mordecai went back to the king’s gate. But Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.” Esther 6:12

King Ahasuerus rewarded Mordecai for selflessly thwarting two assassins who planned to kill him. Mordecai returned to the king’s gate with a peaceful heart rooted in humility after being honored by the king in front of the public. Haman, on the other hand, was full of grief and regret rooted in narcissism after losing royal honors to Mordecai. Mordecai’s heart was peaceful because he did not crave power, glory, or any honors like Haman did. Mordecai loved his Lord God and obeyed the Ten Commandments with all his heart. He had the type of peace that we receive from Jesus Christ, a peace that the world’s ambitions cannot offer. “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27

Haman’s mourning was driven by ruthless self-pity. He lamented that his plan to kill Mordecai was thwarted by the king’s decision to honor him publicly. He mourned for himself that the king honored Mordecai over him. He mourned that his ambition for power and glory, at the cost of the king’s own authority and reputation, had turned into a disaster.

The honor of others is more important to us than our own, as the Holy Spirit teaches us, “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another…” Romans 12:9-10 Echoing the words of the Holy Spirit, John the Baptist proclaimed that we must humble ourselves and exalt Jesus Christ, “He must increase, but I must decrease. He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.” Romans 3:30-31

“When Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened to him, his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish descent, you will not prevail against him but will surely fall before him.” Esther 6:13

It was well-known to Haman’s wife, family, and friends that he had plotted to wipe out the Jewish people, and they had no doubt that Mordecai belonged to that people. When Mordecai refused to bow to Haman, the people close to Haman told him, “…they told it to Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s words would stand; for Mordecai had told them that he was a Jew. When Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow or pay him homage, Haman was filled with wrath. But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him of the people of Mordecai. Instead, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus—the people of Mordecai.” Esther 3:4-6

During the time of the Apostles of Jesus Christ, the Jewish people faced a similar dilemma with the Apostles as what Haman faced with Mordecai. This is what a Jewish leader said about the Apostles of Christ, “And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.” Acts 5:38-39

“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18 As followers of Jesus Christ, we are a rock like Peter (through the Holy Spirit), and we are His church.

“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 Because God is for us, He transforms our soul’s suffering into victory through Jesus Christ, and no one can oppose that Salvation. Eternal life is a free gift from God through Jesus, and no one can come against that successfully.

“Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” Romans 8:34 The suffering soul of Christ experienced the suffering of our soul, and He prays for us at God’s throne. His suffering includes His death on the Cross, which pays for our sin and grants eternal life to whoever trusts in Him. He has risen from the grave and because He lives, we will live with Him forever. Our soul’s suffering is eased because there is no condemnation for us in Jesus Christ.

“While they were still talking with him, the king’s eunuchs came, and hastened to bring Haman to the banquet which Esther had prepared.” Esther 6:14 

At this time, Haman now realizes he is not the object of the king’s royal honors, and he is summonsed to attend the second dinner with Queen Esther and king Ahasuerus. Haman’s delusion of climbing to power on the ladder of the narcissistic and grandiose king is about to be irreversibly shattered. He thought the private dinners with the king and queen were a sign of his rising status of power, glory, and recognition. However, Haman will soon find out that the gallows he prepared for Mordecai will become his own death trap.

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,“
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’”
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:11