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