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"For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and
accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking
peace to all his seed" (Esther 10: 3).
This foreshadows the purpose of the Lord and the happy results that will follow the
casting down of all opposition and the introduction of that perfect day when God will be
all in all. The throne of God and the purposes connected therewith have been assailed.
Satan is the arch rebel, and the principalities and powers directly under him are the
spiritual Amalekites of the dispensation of the Mystery. Just as Amalek barred the way
towards the land of promise, so there are the opposing principalities and powers that bar
the way to heavenly places. There our conflict lies. "We wrestle not against flesh and
blood, but against principalities" (Eph. 6: 12).
This conflict of the age is set forth throughout Scripture under various titles. The
Canaanites were to be utterly destroyed by the conquering Israelite. Each one may see in
these ancient foes the sketch of his own. Each dispensation, too, has somewhat parallel
marks. Blessed be God, Satan is to be overcome, and the words of Zech. 14: 21 are to
be understood in their fullest and highest sense:
"In that day there shall be no more Canaanite in the house of the Lord of hosts."