Esther 5:2
And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
When Esther stood in the court the king showed her favor by holding out his golden scepter to allow and welcome her approach, and Esther drew near and touched the top of the scepter. The scene is of Esther as queen in a long flowing gown and veil standing in a richly furnished palace chamber with ornamental columns before the Persian king Ahasuerus. Attendants are present including one bowing and another holding a fan, as the king holds his scepter and extends his hand toward her in favor and asks what she desires, and Esther raises her hand to answer.
The golden scepter is a picture of the mercy and grace that Jesus as gracious Saviour holds out to the sinner trembling in His presence. It is called the holy scepter. As Esther came near and touched the scepter, the repentant sinner wavering between hope and fear must come into Christ's presence and reach out with the hand of faith to touch the scepter. This means surrendering to God at once and venturing upon His mercy in trust even at the risk of death.
This approach to Christ is made while He is still pleading in heaven for the sinner. That touch of faith insures pardon and peace and makes the sinner a hopeful, believing child of God. He has pledged to hear and answer all who come to Him in faith. The sinner need not and must not wait to become more worthy before claiming the promises, for waiting to become worthy is a fatal mistake. All self-dependence and efforts to gain favor are vain, for Jesus alone cleanses from sin and forgives transgression.