Salvation Secured

SALVATION SECURED

06/14/2026; Esther 8:3-17; Steve Thiel; Christ Proclamation Church

Sermon Theme: God provides a decree that overcomes His people's death sentence; ultimately fulfilled in Christ, whose finished work on the cross reversed our condemnation and secured our salvation. Therefore, we must boldly intercede, trust God, and rejoice in our deliverance!

I. PLEA OF THE MEDIATOR – (Esther 8:3-6)
   A. Posture Before the King – (vv.3-4)
   B. Petition for God’s People – (vv.5-6)
      1. Humble Approach
      2. Courageous Request
      3. Compassionate Burden

II. POWER OF THE DECREE – (Esther 8:7-14)
   A. King Delegates His Authority – (vv.7-8)
      1. What Has Been Given
      2. What Cannot Be Undone
   B. Scribes Draft the Decree – (vv.9-10)
   C. Decree Sent to Every Province – (vv.11-14)
      1. Defense of the People
      2. Urgency of the Couriers
      3. Reach of the Proclamation

III. JOY OF THE DELIVERED – (Esther 8:15-17)
   A. Mordecai’s Honor Displayed – (v.15)
   B. City’s Joy Proclaimed – (v.16)
   C. Nation’s Response Revealed – (v.17)