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Amazing drama 2,500 years ago Young woman Great danger – life & death No choice

Amazing drama 2,500 years ago Young woman Great danger – life & death No choice. Esther. Introduction. . One of the most inspiring stories of all time Faith in God Know God is in control Take a stand We are here “for such a time as this”. Esther. Introduction. . Background.

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Amazing drama 2,500 years ago Young woman Great danger – life & death No choice

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  1. Amazing drama 2,500 years ago • Young woman • Great danger – life & death • No choice

  2. Esther Introduction  • One of the most inspiring stories of all time • Faith in God • Know God is in control • Take a stand • We are here “for such a time as this”

  3. Esther Introduction  Background Chapter 1 Lessons

  4. Esther Introduction  Background • Persian Empire – “super power” • India to Ethiopia, Est. 1:1

  5. Esther Introduction 

  6. Esther Introduction  Background • Persian Empire – “super power” • India to Ethiopia, Est. 1:1 • Capital: Susa, Est. 1:2 • Conquered Babylon, Dan. 5:30, 31 • King Ahasuerus(Xerxes): 486-465 BC

  7. Esther Introduction  Background • Events take place 483-473 BC • Judah conquered by Babylon 606-586 BC • Esther’s great-grandfather captive in 597 BC • Daughter of Abihail, Est. 2:15 • Cousin of Mordecai, Est. 2:5-7 • Fits between Ezra 6 & 7 • Chapter 1: before Xerxes invaded Greece • Chapter 2: after humiliating defeat in Greece

  8. Esther Introduction  Background • Purpose – Theme • Providence of God • God not mentioned • Worship not mentioned • Prayer not mentioned • Origin of Purim • God exalts the humble • & humbles the exalted

  9. Esther Introduction  Chapter 1 • Glory of the kingdom displayed 180 days, Est. 1:1-9 • Building confidence • Seven-day feast, Est. 1:5-8 • For all the capital • Opulent fixtures • Women had separate feast

  10. Esther Introduction  Chapter 1 • Queen Vashti ordered to display her beauty, Est. 1:10-12 • Xerxes intoxicated, 1:10 • Improper • Vashti refused

  11. Esther Introduction  Chapter 1 • Xerxes & advisors acts against the queen, Est. 1:13-22 • Angry & drunk, 1:12 • Council likely intoxicated • Vashti removed from being queen • Decree • Women to honor husbands • Man is the master of his home

  12. Esther Introduction  Lessons • Money is the root of all kinds of evil, • 1 Tim. 6:6-10 • Arrogance for Xerxes • Wealth & power does not equal leadership • Christians to pursue righteousness, • 1 Tim. 6:11-14

  13. Esther Introduction  Lessons • Intoxication leads to foolish actions, • Prov. 31:4, 5 • Caused a “national crisis” • Not wise, Prov. 20:1 • Be sober to fight the devil, 1 Pt. 5:8, 9

  14. Esther Introduction  Lessons • Poor advisors lead to poor advice, • Prov. 13:20 • Need people to clarify your thinking • Need wounds of a friend, Prov. 27:6 • Seek exhortation, Heb. 3:12, 13

  15. Esther Introduction  Lessons • A man is the head of his household, • Eph. 5:22-24 • Sacrificial love, Eph. 5:25 • Cherish & nourish, Eph. 5:28, 29 • Respect wife’s dignity, 1 Pt. 3:1-7

  16. Esther Introduction  • One of the most inspiring stories of all time • Faith in God • Know God is in control • Take a stand • We are here “for such a time as this”

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