e.+Mordechai

CHOOSE ONE OF THE ACTIVITIES: = = = Highlight one of activities and copy it. Paste it on a clean piece of paper. Complete the activity. =


 * 1. **
 * Mordechai **

// (21) In those days, while Mordechai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains of the guardians of the threshold, became enraged and sought to send (their) hand against King Achasuerus. //

As Mordechai, you have just overheard a plot to kill the king. What should you do with this information.

List 3 – 4 ideas for Mordechai:

1. Perhaps I should....

2. I wonder if....

3. Maybe


 * 2. **
 * Mordechai **

// (3) For Mordechai the Jew was viceroy to King Achaseurus; he was a great man among the Jews, and found favor with the multitude of his breathren; he sought the good of his people and spoke for the welfare of all his seed. //

As Mordechai, you have been made second to King Achasuerus. How will you use your power?

What kind of advice will you give the King to prevent such a terrible thing from happening again?

What would you like to tell Jews living 2000 years later about the events that happened in Shushan?


 * 3. **
 * Mordechai **

//(2) All the king’s servants at the king’s gate would bow down and prostate themselves before Haman, for so had the king commanded concerning him. But Mordechai would not bow and would not prostrate himself.//

As Mordechai, you see Haman approaching. You know there is a law that all must bow down to him. What will you do? Here are two possible solutions:

1. As a Jew I can't bow down....

2. If you don't bow down it could bring trouble to the Jews....

You know Mordechai chose not to bow down. Write in his journal his thoughts that evening:

Dear Diary,