Up till now, Esther has done nothing but please the king. Nevertheless, unless she can turn the tides, she and her people — all the Jews — will be annihilated. Yet, we know that God cannot and will not let that happen. Seek the truth…
Esther 7-8: Here we Have Another Epic Reversal of Fortune Crafted by God Read More »
Irony – “Astate of affairsor an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and isoftenamusing as a result.”
3.4.20: Esther 5-6: Watch God’s Hand Work in this Ironic Reversal of Fortune Read More »
Irony – “A state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.” In these next 2 chapters, we have an ironic reversal of fortune. Furthermore, you can see God’s handiwork as the events play out. Seek the truth…
Esther 5-6: Watch God’s Hand Work in this Ironic Reversal of Fortune Read More »
For such a time as this. That’s a phrase that is often quoted when a person is in the right
3.4.18: Esther 3-4: God’s Providence Calls for Courage For Such a Time as This Read More »
or such a time as this. That’s a phrase that is often quoted when a person is in the right place at the right time, with proper authority, ability, skill, or wherewithal to do something positive. It could be to fix what is broken, to correct a wrong, or to bring an important issue to a leader. That’s the situation in which we find Queen Esther in these next 2 chapters. Seek the truth…
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Providence. Esther was a “fish out of water”. This historical account takes place in 438 BC. That’s over 100 years
3.4.17: Esther 1-2: A Courageous Story of Providence: A Jewish Girl Becomes Queen Read More »
Providence. Esther was a “fish out of water”. This historical account takes place in 438 BC. That’s over 100 years since the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem and took all the Jews away. Since then, some went back to start rebuilding — we’ll get to those stories in Ezra and Nehemiah next — however, many stayed. This is where our story starts. Seek the truth…
Esther 1-2: A Courageous Story of Providence: A Jewish Girl Becomes Queen Read More »
Good News! The tomb is empty! Jesus is Risen! He is Alive! Wow! This last chapter of Mark summarizes that
3.4.17: Mark 16: God Brought the Best Thing Ever from the Worst Thing Ever Read More »
Good News! The tomb is empty! Jesus is Risen! He is Alive! Wow! This last chapter of Mark summarizes that first Easter Sunday rather nicely. Let’s dig into the Gospel Truth…
Mark 16: God Brought the Best Thing Ever from the Worst Thing Ever Read More »
Something very significant happened the moment Jesus died. Unfortunately, many people skim over it not realizing how important this epic
3.4.16: Mark 15:32-47: Jesus Died and the Temple Curtain Was Torn. Why it Happened Read More »
Something very significant happened the moment Jesus died. Unfortunately, many people skim over it not realizing how important this epic occurrence was. Today we unveil the tearing of the veil! Seek the truth!
Mark 15:32-47: Jesus Died and the Temple Curtain Was Torn. Why it Happened Read More »
This being the 3rd year of my doing a study on Jesus’ crucifixion, I wanted to dig deeper than the
3.4.15: Mark 15:1-32: Jesus Took on Our Punishment and Shame to Save the World Read More »
