Shalom, Modern-Day Esthers,
She tried to crawl away.
Wounded and desperate, Sarah Lynn Milgrim dragged herself across the pavement outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. She had just been shot. Her crime? Being Jewish.
This wasn’t a battlefield. It wasn’t a war zone. It was our nation’s capital. And it wasn’t a random act of violence—it was a targeted act of Jew-hatred.
We’ve seen these images before—in pogroms, in gas chambers, in the streets of Europe. Now they appear in our news feeds.
And the question echoes once again through history and into our homes:
Why do they hate the Jews?
And more urgently—what can we, as Modern-Day Esthers, do to help stop the next October 7th or even Holocaust that is already brewing?
The Oldest Hatred on Earth
Antisemitism is not a political problem. It is a spiritual war disguised in cultural language.
The hatred of the Jews predates the Church. It predates Islam. It even predates Pharaoh. It goes all the way back to Genesis, to Cain and Abel.
One brother offered what pleased the Lord. The other burned with envy. And in that jealousy, Cain killed his brother—not because of injustice, but because of God’s favor.
That spirit still lives today. It is the same spirit that moved Pharaoh to enslave the Hebrews, that stirred Haman’s rage in Persia, that whispered to Hitler in a prison cell, and that now walks the streets of our cities—masked as activism, cloaked in intellectualism, and justified by lies.
At its core, antisemitism is rage against God’s covenant. It is envy of God’s favor. It is hatred for the people through whom God chose to reveal Himself to the world.
As Zechariah 2:8 says: “Whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye.”
And the enemy knows it.
What the Book of Esther Teaches Us
The book of Esther was written for a time such as this.
It’s not just a historical account. It’s a divine manual—a prophetic blueprint for how to confront evil when it rises and threatens God’s people.
Unlike other books of the Bible, Esther doesn’t mention God’s name once. And yet, His fingerprints are everywhere—in the timing, the reversals, the hidden identity, and the courage that leads to deliverance. It’s as if God is saying: Even when I seem silent, I am present. Even when My name isn’t spoken, My plan is unfolding.
Why was Esther included in Scripture?
Because it teaches us how to defeat evil:
Evil that hides behind power and politics.
Evil that tries to normalize hatred.
Evil that demands we bow to the idols of the age—or be destroyed.
The book of Esther reminds us that we don’t defeat evil by ignoring it. We defeat evil by exposing it, confronting it, and standing up to it with courage rooted in prayer and purpose.
It took a world war to stop Hitler. Millions died before the world finally said, “Never again.”
And yet, here we are again—watching hatred build, denial spread, and silence reign.
Will we learn from the past? Will we learn from Esther?
Esther fasted. She listened. She prayed. And then she stood before the king and told the truth—even when it could have cost her everything.
We are not standing in Persian palaces. But we are standing in a cultural moment just as dangerous—and just as divine.
God placed Esther in the Bible not just to tell us what happened, but to show us what must happen whenever the spirit of Haman rises again.
Because God is still raising up Esthers. And the enemy is still trying to destroy the Jewish people.
So the question remains: Will we stay silent, or will we step forward—for such a time as this?
Haman’s Hatred, Repeated Today
The Book of Esther teaches us this hatred isn’t new.
Haman didn’t hate Mordechai because of politics or ethnicity—he hated him because of his faith. Haman’s ego couldn’t tolerate Jewish obedience to God—or the fact that Mordechai put God above him. That simple act of faithfulness was enough to ignite his fury. So Haman didn’t just target Mordechai—he plotted to annihilate the entire Jewish people.
Sound familiar?
We see it now—on college campuses, in U.N. chambers, in media headlines, and in the crosshairs of terrorists.
But so does the spirit of Esther. A woman who could have stayed silent. A woman who had every excuse to stay safe. But a woman who said, “If I perish, I perish.”
And because of her courage, evil was unmasked, justice was served, and God’s people were preserved.
Modern Hate, Ancient Roots
Antisemitism hasn’t quietly returned—it has exploded.
In the past two years alone, we’ve seen open Jew-hatred flood our campuses, our streets, and our social media feeds. Jewish students fear walking across their universities. Pro-Hamas mobs chant for genocide under the guise of “justice.” Synagogues are vandalized. Families are murdered in cold blood.
And now—outside an embassy on American soil—a Jewish couple is gunned down for simply being Jewish.
Let’s be clear: this is not just antisemitism—it’s anti-God. It is hatred of the God who chose Israel, who gave His Word through the Jewish people, and who fulfilled His promise through the Jewish Messiah.
And while the enemy cannot destroy God, he aims to destroy those God loves.
While God’s love extends to all people, He chose Israel as His covenant people—the nation through whom He revealed His character, His Word, and ultimately His Messiah.
That makes the Jewish people uniquely targeted—not because God loves them more, but because they were chosen as the vessel for His redemptive plan. That special role in salvation history has placed a spiritual bullseye on them since the beginning.
And if we, as believers, have been grafted into the blessing—then we are also grafted into the hatred.
This isn’t just human anger—it’s ancient jealousy. It’s the same spirit that led Lucifer to rebel in heaven because he couldn’t bear the glory belonging to God alone. That spirit has been waging war ever since—against God, against Israel, and against anyone who bears His image.
Don’t think for a moment that once they destroy the Jew, they won’t come for the Christian next. We already see it—churches vandalized, believers silenced, and truth called hate.
The Hatred We Face Online
We see it every day.
When Christian Women for Israel posts about truth, about standing with Israel, about love for God’s people—we’re flooded with hate.
We are called “clueless,” “Zionist pigs,” “idol worshipers.”
Some accuse Jews of killing Christ. Others spread lies that Jews hate Christians. And they try to convince us that standing with Israel is somehow unbiblical.
We know better.
We know the spirit behind these attacks. And we know that when you stand for truth, the enemy always pushes back.
Don’t waste your energy arguing with trolls online. Many of the hateful comments flooding social media today aren’t even real people—they’re AI bots, paid agitators, or individuals so entrenched in hate they cannot hear truth. Your energy is too valuable to spend on battles that aren't winnable. Instead, use your voice to educate the reachable—the confused, the silent, the ones who’ve been misled by false narratives and twisted history.
Plant seeds of truth. Share real stories. Shine light into the dark corners.
What Can Modern-Day Esthers Do?
Refuse to Look Away
Esther didn’t say, “It’s too painful.”
She leaned in. She fasted. She acted.
So must we.Speak the Truth, Even When It Costs You
Esther risked her life to confront a lie.
Speak boldly against antisemitism—whether it’s in your church, your community, or your feed.Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
Psalm 122:6 is not a suggestion—it’s a command.
Prayer is not passive. It is spiritual warfare.
Pray for the hostages. Pray for Israel’s leaders. Pray for supernatural protection and revival.Support God’s People with Courage and Generosity
Esther didn’t just use words—she used influence.
Give. Advocate. Stand up for ministries and missions that support Israel and confront hate.Train the Next Generation
Talk to your children and grandchildren.
Let them know what antisemitism looks like—and why we stand against it.
Don’t let history repeat itself on our watch.
Hatred Cannot Have the Last Word
The next Holocaust will not come with swastikas and jackboots. It will come with hashtags, paid protesters, digitally fueled mobs, and AI bots.
And it won’t come with warning—it will come like it did on October 7th: in the stillness of morning, during a sacred celebration, while the world slept.
That’s why Psalm 121:4 reminds us: “He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”
But the Church has been asleep. And so has America.
It took the murder of Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, a young Jewish couple gunned down outside the Israeli Embassy in D.C., to shake even a few headlines.
May their memories be a blessing. May their story awaken the rest of us.
Because silence is complicity.
And hatred left unanswered always returns exponentially.
Like Esther, you may feel hidden.
But God has placed you where you are—for such a time as this.
Will you stand?
