Esther, the Jews, and Genocide

Jews began calling themselves Jews as they (the descendants of Israel) fell into apostasy.  No longer to they call themselves the Son of Israel, but "Jews" with few to no references to the Patriarch's or the Law. The Book of Esther is the culmination of this apostasy when the Jews create a national identity entirely apart from God, the Patriarchs, the Law, or any feasts established through Moses.

Esther 10:3 describes a self-existing nation: of, by and for the Jews. Mordecai is not a prophet -- he makes no claim to speak for God, pray to God, ask for forgiveness, nor honor God.  Jews no longer refer to themselves as the Sons of Israel.

Esther 10:3 Mordecai the Jew . . . second only to King Ahaseurus, and great among the Jews and in favor of may of his kinsmen, one who sought the good of his people and one who speoke for the welfare of the whole nation.

Ester 9:27. The Jews established and made a custom for themselves and for their descendants and for all those who allied themselves with them, so they would not fail to celebrate these two days. . . . (28) So these days were to be remembered and celebrated throughout every generation, every family, every province and city; and these days of Purim were not to fail from among the Jews, or their memory fade from their descendants.

Fritz Berggren, PhD
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