As we wind down the epic story of Queen Esther, we see again how God humbles the proud and exalts the humble — another ironic reversal of fortune. Seek the truth…
Esther 9-10: God Fulfills Promises Through Everyday Life and Humble People Read More »
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 – “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 »
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…
Esther 3-4: God’s Providence Calls for Courage For Such a Time as This 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 »
Purim – Live Public Reading of Scripture: The Book of Esther… Seek the truth…
Purim – Live Public Reading of Scripture: The Book of Esther Read More »
