God’s people have been delivered from their enemies, saved from the death, and now it’s time to celebrate. The result of God’s deliverance is always celebration, and biblical celebration is…
Our story jumps from the third month, Sivan 23rd, when Jews’ celebrate the new decree, to the twelfth month, Nisan 13th, when they will have to fight for their lives.…
Haman has been hanged, but the sentence of death still lingers over the Jews in Persia. Esther and Mordecai can’t sit by while their people are slaughtered, so they take…
The second banquet arrives, the big confrontation. Haman, Xerxes, and Esther know different parts of the story, and everyone will be completely surprised by what happens next. Esther entrusts herself…
God is the great storyteller, and the best stories have the most satisfying surprises. This chapter is a hilarious reversal of Haman and Mordecai, switching places from the top to…
Esther trusts the Lord and has counted the cost of going to the king, knowing it will likely result in her death. Now she makes her move, but it’s not…
Have you ever had to stand up for what you believe when the consequences for doing so could be dire? Esther has come to that point. It looks like no…
Life is complicated. We saw how complicated it got for Esther entering and winning the pageant for Queen of Persia. We expect some relief and strength for God’s people as…
Ahasuerus is a king among kings. He convenes the nobles and princes from his vast empire to feast and drink for six months, gaining consensus for war on Greece. He…
The book of Esther is one of two in the Bible named after women. It’s even more unique in that it’s the only book that doesn’t mention God. It took…