The story of Esther's life fits between
Chapters 6 and 7 of Ezra, between the first return led by Zerubbabel and the
second return led by Ezra. It provides
the only biblical portrait of the vast majority of Jews who chose to remain
in Persia rather than return to Palestine after the Exile. God's hand of providence and protection
on behalf of His people is evident
throughout the book, though His name does not appear once! Haman's plot which brings grave danger to
the Jews (chs. 1--4) is countered by the courage of beautiful Esther and the
counsel of her wise cousin Mordecai, resulting in a great deliverance (chs.
5--10). The Feast of Purim becomes an
annual reminder of God's faithfulness on behalf of His people.
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Focus
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Threat to the Jews
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Triumph of the Jews
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1:1 4:17
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5:1 10:3
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Divisions
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Selection of Esther as Queen
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Formulation of the Plot by Haman
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Triumph of Mordecai over Haman
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Triumph of Israel over Her Enemies
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1:1 2:20
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2:21 4:17
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5:1 8:3
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8:4 10:3
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Topics
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Feasts of Ahasuerus
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Feasts of Esther and
Purim
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Grave Danger
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Great Deliverance
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Place
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Persia
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Time
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10 Years (483 - 473 B.C.)
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Pastor Duckett preached from the book of Esther on Sunday, December 15, 2013.
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