Category: Old Testament History

The Hand of God Esther Ch 7 How the Mighty Stumble

Hamans Deception uncovered A wish and Request Est 7:1-6; Mat 7:7-11; Joh 15:7; Jas 4:3 Esthers Supplication Est 7:4-6 Gods Justice be done Haman begs for his life Est 7:7-10; Est 5:11; Pro 1:10; Pro 20:2; Job 41:9-10 Caught in his own Snare Est 7:9-10 Just Rewards? 2Pe 3:9 ESV (9) The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. Rejoice not at the fall of an Enemy Job 31:29-30; Pro 24:17-18 Love Your enemies Mat 5:43-48; Let God be the judge Rom 12:17-21

The Hand of God: Esther ch 5-6 Banquets, Plots and Haughty Spirits

Ecc 8:16-17 NIV (16)  When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to observe the labor that is done on earth—people getting no sleep day or night— (17)  then I saw all that God has done. No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all their efforts to search it out, no one can discover its meaning. Even if the wise claim they know, they cannot really comprehend it. Ecc 9:1 ESV (1)  But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of God. Whether it is love or hate, man does not know; both are before him.

Esther’s Plea The Power of Prayer Est 5:1-3; Est 4:16; Dan 10:2-3; Dan 10:11-12 Esther’s Banquet Est 5:4-8; Est 2:10; 1Co 5:11-13

Haman’s Pride Aint nobody gonna break my stride Est 5:9-10; Est 3:2

Boast not in self Est 5:11-12; Jer 9:23-24; Luk 12:19-21

Plot to end Mordecai the Jew Est 5:13-14

Righting Wrongs Do good to all Est 6:1-3; Gal 6:9-10

Don’t be Presumptuous Est 6:4-11; Luk 14:7-11

Humble yourself, or God will Est 6:12-13; Oba 1:3-4

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

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