Genocide

The term "genocide" was coined in 1944 by Polish-Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin. He combined the Greek word "genos" (meaning race or tribe) with the Latin suffix "cide" (meaning killing). Lemkin used the term to describe the systematic destruction of groups, particularly during the Holocaust.

The book of Revelation picks up on the book of Daniel predicting the Genocide of God's people who keep the Commandments of God and have the Testimony of Jesus - Daniel 7:25, Revelation 12:17 and 13:7, 15

Before we take a deep dive into Genocide and the Book of Revelation let us backtrack into the Old Testament and take a look at a TYPE* of the Genocidal intent in the Persian Empire during the time of Queen Esther. The event in the Book of Esther is a type of what will happen in our day as predicted in Revelation chapter 13. Be prepared to be shaken to the core in your beliefs regardless of what religious persuasion you belong to.

TYPE & ANTITYPE

*In the Bible, a "type" is a person, event, or object in the Old Testament that foreshadows something in the New Testament. An "antitype" is the fulfillment or reality that corresponds to the type. Essentially, a "type" is a preview, and the "antitype" is the actual event or person that fulfills the preview.

THE BOOK OF ESTHER

"...and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"

OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK OF ESTHER

Chapter 1 - Queen Vashti refuses the King's invitation and her royal estate is given to another.

Chapter 2 - Esther, an orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai, is chosen by King Ahasuerus to be queen.

Chapter 3 - The Genocide plot is set.

Haman is promoted by the King above all the princes that were with him
All the King's servants were commanded by the King to bow to Haman.
Haman is enraged at Mordecai's refusal to bow to him.
Haman finds out that Mordecai is a Jew. Haman is unaware that Queen Esther is a Jewess
Haman plots a genocide of all the Jewish people throughout the kingdom - Esther 3:6
He informs the King of a people in his kingdom whose laws are different from all other people
Haman tells the king, that these people do not keep the King's laws - Esther 3:8
He informs the King that it is not best to tolerate such a people in his kingdom Esther 3:8
Haman advises the king "“If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed:..." Est 3:9
The King consents to the Genocide - Esther 3:10,11
The DEATH DECREE was written and sealed by the King's seal, his ring - Esther 3:10-15
The Jews were to be exterminated on a particular day on a particular month - Esther 3:13

Chapter 4 - Esther must decide whether to risk her own life to save her people or let her people perish.

Queen Esther is made aware of the Jews predicament
A copy of the death decree is made available to Queen Esther - Esther 4:8,9
Modecai's message to Esther is to plead before the King for her people - verse 8
Esther is fearful as death is the penalty for anyone who comes before the king without his request
Modecai warns her that if she does not help then deliverance will come from another place
Esther is told: "...and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"
Esther replies to Modecai that they pray and fast for her for 3 days & nights & she will go to the king
"... and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish." verse 16

Chapter 5 - ... if God be for us, who can be against us - Romans 8:31

Queen Esther visits the king at great risk of death
The king holds out his sceptre signifying she has found favour with him & will not perish.
Queen Esther invites the king and Haman to a banquet she had prepared for them.
At this banquet the king inquires about Esther's petition - verses 4-6
Queen Esther says she will let him know at a banquet she will prepare on the morrow.
Haman went forth that day very joyful and with a glad heart
Haman sees Modecai at the King's gate and was angry Modecai did not stand up for him - v 9,10.
Haman called his wife Zeresh & friends & told them of his riches & how the king had promoted him
Further, he told them how the king had advanced him above all the princes & king's servants
In addition he said Queen Esther had invited him and no-one else to the banquet with the king - v 12
Haman said the Queen had invited him again tomorrow to a banquet she had prepared for the king
But Haman says all this was nothing so long as long as Modecai was still sitting at the king's gate.
Haman's wife and friends suggest he build a gallows & request the king he hang Modecai from it.
Haman is pleased with the idea and has the gallows built for the purpose.

Chapter 6 - Haman's sin of presumption - Psalm 19:13. The King exalts Modecai

That night the King is unable to sleep - v 1
He commands the Book of records of the Chronicles of the Medes & Persians be read to him - v 1
The book of chronicles showed that Modecai had foiled a plot to assassinate the king - v 2
The king inquires as to what reward was granted Modecai for uncovering the plot. Answer : Nothing
In the meantime Haman shows up in the outer court to speak to the king about hanging Modecai
Haman is ushered in & the king asks him what should be done to a man the king wants to honor.
Haman thinks, the king is speaking about him and outlines what should be afforded such a person
The King tells Haman to do the very things Haman mentioned in verses 7-11 to Modecai
The king gets Haman to parade Modecai through the streets of the city
Haman returns home and tells his wife Zeresh and his friends what had befallen him that day - v 13
Haman is warned that his plot against the Jews will fail - v 13
While they were talking the king's chamberlains arrived to escort Haman to the Queen's banquet

Chapter 7 - Queen Esther reveals her identity and exposes Haman's plot.

The King again inquires about Queen Esther's petition and offers her even half of his kingdom - v 2
The Queen pleads for her life and the life of her people - vs 3 & 4
The king is enraged when the Queen tells him it was Haman who had plotted the Jews' destruction
Haman pleads for his life, throws himself onto the Queens bed angering the King even further - v 8.
The king, enraged by Haman's treachery, orders his execution on the gallows prepared for Modecai.

Chapter 8

Modecai is elevated and set over the house of Haman.
Queen Esther petitions the King to write a decree to reverse the letters written by Haman.
Modecai is tasked with a new decree giving the the Jews the right to defend themselves

Chapter 9

The Jews are victorious
Haman's ten sons are hanged.
A holiday, Purim, commemorates the Jews' salvation and their victory over their enemies.

Chapter 10

Modecai is regarded as great among the Jews and next only to King Ahasuerus of Persia
All these things were written in the book of chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia

THE QUESTION IS ASKED

Psalm 94:20

"Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?"

And the answer is returned:

Psalm 94:21-23

"They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off."

GENOCIDE IN THE BOOK OF DANIEL

Revelation 12:17 in symbolic language outlines the following:

"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."

Allowing the Bible to interpret itself:

The Dragon is that old serpent, the devil and satan - verse 9.
The woman is the true Christian church
The seed of the woman is Jesus
The remnant of her seed is the true Christian church
The church are those who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus
This means all Ten Commandments including the Seventh Day Sabbath.
Hence the devil has a particular interest in this group of Christians & will vent his fury upon them.

The scripture teaches that the Christian is in a spiritual war.

Although spiritual, this war is played out with real people, systems, powers and nations.

Therefore, it is predicted that Satan will work through Governmental powers to effect this religious genocide.

Gregory Stanton an expert on genocide cites ten stages of genocide of a race, or group of people.

CLASSIFICATION
SYMBOLIZATION
DISCRIMINATION
DEHUMANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
POLARIZATION
PREPARATION
PERSECUTION
EXTERMINATION
DENIAL