Esther
December 04, 2019
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The Hamilton Minute is a power packed 60 seconds where we tackle the issues of the day through the lens of God’s Word. You don’t want to miss a moment of it.
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“And who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this” Esther 4:14.
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute
Esther, a young girl became Queen of the Persian Empire when Israel was subject to Persian rule. A wicked man named Haman tried to get the King to exterminate all Jews. Esther, a Jew herself, was Queen when this genocidal conspiracy was brought to bear. But her uncle Mordecai put her royal position in perspective.
“Perhaps God made you Queen for this very moment, to intervene on behalf of the Jewish people.”
Like Esther, perhaps God gave you the platform, position and influence you have for this very moment, to stand against darkness. Perhaps you were born for such a time as this.
David, the son of Jesse, was just an ordinary giant slayer.
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
David’s battle with Goliath is an epic drama where the little boy stands in God’s power to conquer the Philistine giant.
David didn’t awaken that morning expecting to slay a giant. He didn’t stroll in with an entourage after a rugged mountain range training camp like Rocky in Rocky IV. He was just a regular kid bringing his brothers’ lunch. But fully confident in God’s immeasurable power, though he saw Goliath, David never acknowledged him as a giant, saying, “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine who dares defy the Lord of hosts?”
When regular people are fully persuaded, fully confident in God’s power, giant’s fall.
“And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place.”
I'm Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
Acts 17:26 conveys to us the reality that we were born and placed in the 21st century by God’s specific design. He determined before time where we would live and when we would live there.
If you’re in Minnesota, Mississippi, or Maine, God put you there on purpose.
He’s not surprised by the darkness we see around us, nor is He caught off guard by it. In fact, He specifically prepared for it by making sure you’re alive right now. God can do whatever He wants, but He’s chosen to use you and me as ambassadors of His kingdom.
We are His torches to light up the darkness.
"Always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for the reason for the hope that is in you” 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV).
I'm Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
Many who oppose Christianity target their hostility on our foundation, the Bible. They say it is unreliable because Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 are contradictory accounts of the creation story.
In actuality, the 2 chapters are complimentary and not contradictory.
When Jesus was asked about marriage, He quoted from both chapters 1 and 2, saying that He made them both to be male and female in the beginning. "And for this cause shall a man leave his mother and father and cleave unto his wife."
Genesis 1 is an overview of the creation story and Genesis 2 is an up close examination of day 6. If Jesus relies on them both, so can we.
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” Psalm 107:1 (ESV).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
America has a long history of giving thanks to the LORD as a nation. In 1789 George Washington, President of the young American nation which had only a few years earlier emerged from the American Revolution, called an official celebratory “Day of thanksgiving and prayer.”
When we consider all that has transpired in our personal lives, in our families, and in our nation there is only one appropriate response.
Let praise to our God flow from our lips as we gather with our families and give thanks.
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” Psalm 107:1 (ESV).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
America has a long history of giving thanks to the LORD as a nation. In 1789 George Washington, President of the young American nation which had only a few years earlier emerged from the American Revolution, called an official celebratory “Day of thanksgiving and prayer.”
When we consider all that has transpired in our personal lives, in our families, and in our nation there is only one appropriate response.
Let praise to our God flow from our lips as we gather with our families and give thanks.
“They not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.” Romans 1:32(b) (ESV).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
The District 211 school board in Palatine, IL voted in a 5 – 2 decision, to allow biological males into the female locker room at Palatine High School. The board said that all students should be “treated and supported in a manner consistent with their gender identity.” This “support” apparently necessitates obliterating the privacy and safety of every girl at the school.
If you support forcing scared and humiliated young girls to change in front of boys, please do not pretend to care about women’s rights, especially women’s privacy rights.
You are an enemy of women, not a supporter.
“You will know them by their fruit.”Matthew 7:16(a).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
Chick Fil-A’s recent giving decisions caught many Christian supporters by surprise. It wouldn’t have, however, if we’d been paying attention to Chick Fil-A’s corporate structure.
The donations were coming out of the Chick-fil-A Foundation. The Executive Director of the CFA Foundation is Rodney D. Bullard, a former White House fellow and Assistant U.S. Attorney. Mr. Bullard was also an Obama donor, and, more recently, had donated to Hillary Clinton’s campaign while at Chick-fil-A.
And unsurprisingly, Mr. Bullard has led Chick Fil-A to fund all manner of regressive social justice causes.
Mr. Bullard’s hire indicated Chick Fil-A’s future course.
“For nothing is concealed that won't be revealed.” Luke 8:17(a) (CSB).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
During his speech at the Federalist Society Attorney General William Barr said,
Immediately after President Trump won election, opponents inaugurated what they called “The Resistance,” and they rallied around an explicit strategy of using every tool and maneuver available to sabotage the functioning of his Administration. Now, “resistance” is the language used to describe insurgency against rule imposed by an occupying military power. It obviously connotes that the government is not legitimate… Instead of viewing themselves as the “loyal opposition,” they essentially see themselves as engaged in a war to cripple, by any means necessary, a duly elected government.
“Neither give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:27 (KJV).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
The Crossing Church in Columbia, MO had a long established reputation as a loving and upstanding community member. The gained national notoriety for raising millions of dollars to pay off the medical debt of 42,000 people in Missouri.
But their gold star was revoked immediately when Pastor Keith Simon committed the unpardonable cultural sin. He preached from Genesis 1:27 that there are only two sexes: male and female.
Once he preached that sermon, The Crossing Church was declared to be hateful, un-loving, bigots.
There’s no way to appease those who reject God’s Word unless you reject God’s Word too. Choose this day who you will serve!
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
I am Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
What is the proper role of government? Romans chapter 13 outlines government’s function and it is basically this: to restrain or to punish wickedness and to reward righteousness.
Government was never intended to be our savior. Government is our servant.
As we focus on our civil occupations and our civic engagement responsibilities, let us never forget that government is not our God. We don’t put our trust in it; we put our trust in our Christ.
As a result, what we want is a government that stays out of our way and leaves room for our church to do our business of fulfilling the Great Commission.
“Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain.” Exodus 18:21(a) (NASB).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments as to whether President Trump has the constitutional authority to rescind the DACA program instituted by former President Obama via Executive Order.
During arguments, Justice Sotomayor opined, the Trump administration hadn’t taken sufficient account of the personal, economic, and social disruption that might result should DACA be terminated.
This is a policy argument, not constitutional analysis. The only issue the court should be considering is whether a sitting President has the constitutional authority to rescind a previous President’s executive order. Period.
“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.” Matthew 18:6 (NASB).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
Singer Alicia Keys took her 4 year-old son to a nail salon to get a rainbow colored manicure. Once it was done, her son told her he didn’t want his fingernails painted in rainbow colors.
Afterwards, Keys made an Instagram video venting her frustration about biological stereotyping and labeling.
God given sex isn’t a label. It’s biology. And biology is not bigotry!
Alicia was completely off-key on this one.
“A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.” Proverbs 18:7 (NASB).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
ABC News Anchor Amy Robach was caught on a hot mic saying she had the investigative story that showed Jeffrey Epstein was the most prolific pedophile in America 3 years ago, but her network refused to let her air the story.
She and ABC then issued statements saying they didn’t run the story then because it didn’t meet their high journalistic standards.
But the Covington Catholic school-Nick Sandmann, the Brett Kavanaugh, Jussie Smollett, and Russian Collusion hoaxes all somehow did meet ABC’s journalistic standards? Really?
C’mon ABC, who were you protecting three years ago? Does it rhyme with “Blinton?”
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.” Isaiah 1:15 (NASB).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
The day after the Democrat party solidified their majority in the state legislature, Governor Ralph Northam held a Cabinet meeting where he announced his intentions to work aggressively to implement his extreme anti-gun agenda now that his party controlled the state legislature.
When asked about confiscating guns from law-abiding citizens, Northam responded, “that’s something I’m working on with our Secretary of Public Safety.”
Elections have consequences. With the 2020 census on the horizon, the state of Virginia and the nation at large has to face the consequences of their electoral decisions.
“When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.” Isaiah 1:15 (ESV).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
In a bipartisan show of unity, Congress has passed the PACT Act. The bill expands a 2010 law to make animal cruelty and torture a federal felony.
Republican Senator Pat Toomey calls it a major victory to stop animal cruelty.
Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal said, “there’s no place in a civilized society for maiming and torturing animals—period.”
We can see bipartisan support to protect animals, but there is no such support in Congress to protect unborn children from maiming, torture, and murder.
“But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.” 2 Timothy 3:13 (KJV).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
Mark Zaid, one of the attorneys for Eric Ciaramella (the so-called impeachment inquiry whistleblower),tweeted conspicuously in January 2017 that the “coup has started” and that “impeachment will follow ultimately.”
Then in July 2017 Zaid tweeted, “I predict @CNN will play a key role in @realDonaldTrump not finishing out his full term as president.”
After that tweet, Zaid went on the appear on CNN at least 11 times.
It is plain for all to see. Actors in the upper echelon in our government have actively worked to overthrow the sitting president of the United States of America.
“Just as it is written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!” Romans 10:15 (NASB).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
A friend of mine who pastors in Nigeria once said to me “ya know, America has sent more missionaries into the world than any other nation before it. But the nation that once sent missionaries has now become the mission field.”
As you consider the calling God has for you, I just want to remind you that just as other nations need missionaries we need missionaries in America too.
There are a lot of neighborhoods right here in our country that desperately need evangelism and discipleship. Let’s not forget them.
What would it take for you to compromise your principles?
My name is Abraham Hamilton III and this is the Hamilton Minute.
Recently I heard a statement that went like this, “I don’t think principles matter if you can’t get elected.”
Principles form the core of who you are. Principles form the foundation of a civil society.
George Washington in his farewell address identified religion and morality as indispensable supports.
“In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness,” George Washington said.
It makes me think of a scripture. “What would it profit a man to gain the whole world yet lose his soul?”
What would it profit a man to gain an election yet lose his principles?
“Do not participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.” Ephesians 5:11 (CSB).
My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.
Following the implementation of the Trump administration’s new rule that prohibits funding for family planning clinics that perform, promote, or refer for abortion under Title X, 876 baby murder proponent clinics across the country have lost federal funding.
With the new rule, the clinics had to choose between serving women and supporting baby murder. Those who chose to support baby murder no longer receive Title X money.
This frees up that money to go to community health centers that do not perform, promote, or support killing children.
This is great news for our nation. We must protect the innocent and most vulnerable among us.
