Jesus said … "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.
The Lord of Heaven
A blank Canvas Gen 1:2-5; Psa 118:27
God made heaven or space Gen 1:6-8
God made the sun and the moon Gen 1:14-19
The Lord of Earth God Creates plants, Trees Gen 1:9-13
Birds of the Sky and fish of the Sea Gen 1:20-23
God makes all land-dwelling organisms Gen 1:24-25
The Lord of Man Made in God’s Image Gen 1:26-28
Pangs of Conscience Gen 3:7-8; 1Ti 4:2; Eph 4:19
We are accountable to our Creator Mat 22:36-39; Mat 12:33-37
Hand of God Est Ch8-10 Gods Providence
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
Mordecai Promoted, Esther continues to intercede
Mordecai applies the Kings Authority
Mordecai honoured and the Jews rejoice
Those who live by the sword Jews Gain the Mastery
Hamans Lineage destroyed
The King Grants another Wish to His Queen
The Feast of Purim A day of Gladness and Feasting
Should Christian keep the feast of Purim?
What Feast/Memorial should we keep?
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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!