The Hand of God. The Book of Esther ch 4 A Courageous Queen for such a time

The Hand of God. The Book of Esther ch 4 A Courageous Queen for such a time

Sackcloth and Ashes

Mourning the Loss of a loved one Gen 37:32-34

Mourning over the sins people have committed Jon 3:4-10

Obedience is better than sacrifice 1Co 11:23 -32

What does Belief cost you? Give That which is needful Est 4:4-9; Jas 2:15-16; Mat 25:40

A Saviour Archetype Est 4:6-9; Exo 3:7-10; Mat 1:20-21

But one Law Est 4:10-11

Obedience unto Death Mordecai Reminds Esther there’s no place to hide Est 4:12-17; Est 1:15 ; Est 1:19; Gen 45:4-8

Let your will be done Est 4:15-17; Mat_6:10; Mat 26:38-39; Mat 26:42

The Hand Of God Esther Chapter 3

The Hand Of God. Pride and  Ethnic Cleansing Esther Chapter 3

Chapter Overview

An Old Enemy Arises Haman the Agagite Est 3:1-2; 1Sa 15:2-3; 1Sa 15:22-23

Caveat to being in subjection Est 3:3-4; Rom 13:1; Deu 25:19;

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a mouth? Est 3:5-6; Pro 15:1-2; Rom 12:18-21

Pulling the Strings Casting Lots Est 3:7; Est 3:13; Pro 16:33

An Attempt to bruise the Heel Est 3:8-9; Gen 3:15; Joh 8:44

Law’s Cannot be Repealed Est 3:10-11; Est 1:19

Death by Government Decree Nowhere to run Est 3:12-13; Luk 21:20-21; Est 1:1

Be Ready for that Day Est 3:14-15; 1Th 5:2; Mat 24:36-39

Lessons Learnt 2Ti 3:16-17 (16)

The Hand of God, The Book of Esther Ch 2. Crowning Queens and Killing Kings

Introduction Ecc 8:16-17  Ecc 9:1

The King Wants a Wife Getting over Vashti Est 2:1-4 ESV Davids Mighty men 2Sa 23:14-16 ESV Introduction to Mordecai and Esther Est 2:5-7 Mordecai’s heritages, hes a Benjamite 2Ki 24:14 ESV God of the fatherless Psa 68:5 ESV Esther’s Character wins favour Est 2:8-11 Live peacably with all man kind Pro 16:7 ESV 2. Not Just a Pretty Face Understanding the Rules of the King wants a wife Est 2:12-18 ESV What could we take before the King of Kings? Mat 12:36-37 ESV Rev 20:12 ESV Esther’s Character wins the Heart of a King Est 2:15-17 Woman who profess Godliness 1Ti 2:8-10 ESV Esther’s Feast Est 2:18 3. Treachery in the Kingdom Esther’s obedience and respect Est 2:19-20 ESV Obeying your elders Pro 30:11 ESV Eph 6:1-3 ESV Pro 30:17 ESV Be in Subjection to the higher authorities Est 2:21-23 Rom 13:1-7 ESV

The Tower of Babel

The Tower of Babel

Building Civilizations

Same words Gen 11:1, Gen 8:16, Gen 10:2, Gen 10:6, Gen 10:22

Migration to Settlement Gen 11:2, Gen 8:4

They Were handy men Gen 11:3, Gen 6:14, Gen 9:20

Replacing God Gen 11:4, Gen 10:8-12,

God’s Wisdom in Judgement

God comes to our level Gen 11:5, Gen 18:20-21

God determines the end of the action Gen 11:6, Isa 46:9-10, Exo 23:2

God gives a fair ruling Gen 11:7, Gen 10:5, Gen 10:20,

His Rulings achieved the desired results Gen 11:8-9, Job 5:12-13

The Mighty Works of God

The Pouring out of the Spirit Act 2:1-4

Divided People no more Act 2:5-12

Peter preaches Christ crucified Act 2:22-24

Fearless Leviathan – Almighty God

Fearless Leviathan – Almighty God

Job chapter 41

Romans 8v28

But sometimes as faithful Christians we might not see how all things are working for good for us! We might even wonder if they are!

Job was a righteous man (Job 1:1,8; 2:3) and he had great trouble understanding how God was working in his life.

God answered Job in a way that Job probably wasn’t expecting, but in a way that was exceedingly wise
(cf. Ps. 147:5)

The Book of Amos

The book of Amos

1. Wrongly acquired prosperity

2. Rejecting the truth

3. Unacceptable worship

4. Apathy

5. Stubbornness

6. The future

The only hope for us all … Amos 9:11,12 is quoted in Acts 15!
– We are now living in the glorious future age prophesied by Amos!
– Will we take advantage of it? Will we listen and obey?
– Don’t be like Israel in the time of Amos!

Some Highlights from the ‘Major Prophets’

Some Highlights from the ‘Major Prophets’

1.  Some highlights from the book of Isaiah

 

2.  Some highlights from the book of Jeremiah

 

3.  Some highlights from the book of Ezekiel

 

4.  Some highlights from the book of Daniel

 

Ask for and Walk in the Ancient Paths

Ask for and Walk in the Ancient Paths

Jeremiah chapter 6

In Jeremiah’s day, the city of Jerusalem was wicked and its destruction was near – Jer. 6:6  

verse 8 God, through His prophets like Jeremiah, warned Jerusalem countless times. The solution is in verse 16.

1. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Hezekiah

2. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Josiah

3. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Jeremiah

4. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Malachi

5. Asking for the ancient paths today