The Significance of Holidays – Esther 10
Holidays are found throughout scripture. Jesus died on the Jewish holiday of Passover and He rose from the dead on the Feast of First-fruits. The Holy Spirit came on the…
READ MORETurning Things Around – Esther 9
What a storyline of reversals! Vashti was divorced for not coming to the King when he called. Esther was rewarded for coming to the King when he didn’t call. Esther…
READ MOREMordecai the Man – Esther 8
Father’s Day was Sunday. If you are a father, Happy Father’s Day! Mordecai was a father figure to Esther. Not only did he save the King’s life by stopping an…
READ MOREEsther 7 – Poetic Justice
The story of Esther is a story of what my friend David Platt calls “Cosmic Coincidences.” There are so many things that seemingly “just so happened.” Looking at those things,…
READ MOREThe Honor of the King – Esther 6
There is a repeated phrase, “What is to be done for the man the king delights to honor?” God is a sovereign King who wants to show His love, mercy,…
READ MOREEsther 5 – Making Decisions
Every day we are faced with situations that require a decision. Some decisions are simple. Others are much more serious. Esther has decided to go to the King and plead…
READ MOREEsther 4 – You Can Make a Difference
This week we will look again at Esther 4. Remember, Esther is an orphan girl who was adopted by her cousin Mordecai. She was exalted to the highest position that…
READ MORECry Out to God – Esther 4
The situation in Esther chapter 3 was desperate. So, in chapter 4 the Jews Cry Out to God. In Grief The story of Esther is one heartache after another. There…
READ MOREEsther 3 – An Old Enemy
Today we pick up in Esther 3. In this chapter we learn more about Haman and his plot to kill the Jews. The Position of Haman “After all this took…
READ MOREWhere Is God? – Trusting His Plan in Esther 2
As we continue through the book of Esther, we see that chapter 2 is a chapter about war and defeat, a girl who is orphaned, and Jews who do not…
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