Esther 8:8 (New King James Version)
8 You yourselves write a decree concerning the Jews, as you please, in the king’s name, and sea lit with the king’s signet ring; for whatever is written in the king’s name and sealed with the king’s signet ring no one can revoke.”
Ezra: The Words of a King are powerful!
Ezra 1:1-6 King Cyrus makes a proclamation and put it in writing.
1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and to put it in writing: 2 "This is what Cyrus king of Persia says:
" 'The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah.
Ezra 3:1-7 Rebuilding the Altar, Rebuilding the Temple as authorized by Cyrus king of Persia.
Ezra 4 Opposition to the Rebuilding, Later Opposition Under Xerxes and Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:24 Thus the work on the house of God in Jerusalem came to a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia. (In spite the fact, Cyrus king of Persia had made a proclamation!)
Ezra 5 Tattenai's sends Letter to King Darius 17 Now if it pleases the king, let a search be made in the royal archives of Babylon to see if King Cyrus did in fact issue a decree to rebuild this house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter.
Ezra 6 The Decree of King Darius v.1 King Darius then re-issued an order…v.7 Do not interfere with the work on this temple of God. Let the governor of the Jews and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God on its site. 12 May God, who has caused his Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to change this decree or to destroy this temple in Jerusalem. I (King) Darius have decreed it. Let it be carried out with diligence.
Ezra 6:13-18 Completion and Dedication of the Temple.
Notes:
1) If pagan kings, can make decrees and it stands; How much more does Word of God stand! Matthew 24:35 (NIV) Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
2) Just as Tattenai contended with King Darius, saints need to contend with our King (put Him in rememberence of His Word) - Isaiah 43:26 (NKJV) Put Me in remembrance; Let us contend together; State your case, that you may be acquitted.
3) saints are kings (royal priesthood) 1 Peter 2:9. According to the Word of the Lord in Job 22:28 (NASB),"You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you; And light will shine on your ways.