Why were the people of Israel in the time of Queen Esther persecuted and destined to be killed?
Esther 3:8. “The decree which is to go forth against the people of God will be very similar to that issued by Ahasuerus against the Jews in the time of Esther. The Persian edict sprang from the malice of Haman toward Mordecai. Not that Mordecai had done him harm, but he had refused to show him reverence which belongs only to God.”Testimonies, vol. 5, p. 450. b. What was the result of the decree regarding the people of Israel? Esther 8:1317. What will be the outcome of the imposition of the mark of the beast? “History will repeat itself. In this age the test will be on the point of Sabbath observance. The same masterful mind that plotted against the faithful in ages past, is now at work to gain control of the falling churches, that through them he may condemn and put to death all who will not worship the idol sabbath.”The Signs of the Times, February 22, 1910. “I saw a writing, copies of which were scattered in different parts of the land, giving orders that unless the saints should yie
