As we continue our study in Esther 3:2-5 we see that Haman's promotion definitely went to his head ~ Imagine everyone bowing down to you, but now Haman is about to be tested as Mordecai does not bow to him. Mordecai did not bow to Haman, and it made Haman furious. As a Jewish man, if Mordecai bowed down to Haman, he would have violated the covenant obligation of obedience to God above all other allegiances. Exodus 20:3 "You shall have no other gods before Me." Obviously, he was a man of strong principle and courageous determination, for he adamantly refused to give Haman the reverence due to God alone.
In Haman's anger, he not only sought to execute Mordecai, but all the people of Mordecai - the Jewish people. ~ Esther 3:6 "But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him of the people of Mordecai. Instead, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus--the people of Mordecai."
Keep in mind that the extermination of the Jews would mean the end of the messianic promise for the world. Certainly God had put Mordecai and Esther into their official positions so that they might save their people from annihilation. My friend, trust God to fulfill his plan in your life, God will protect you from the Hamans of this world.
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