I love this story in the bible because it so beautifully illustrates how god can use anyone for his plans and how we, especially women, can fight our fears and bring glory to god. Instead, for those who pay attention, the unseen and unspoken makes the narrative subtly powerful both dramatically and pastorally. Esther bible study chapter 6 the sleepless king and the. First get in line with the creator, then with his creations. Esther bible book of esther divine timing the book life lessons insight prayers faith how to plan. The book of esther is unique in that it is one of the only two books in the bible. Perhaps the king only ordered ocmmentary because he had drunk too much wine. The book of esther contains many elements of great fiction, which is why it is such a fascinating story.
Let go, let god 6 powerful life lessons from the book of. Between once upon a time until they lived happily ever after, we can learn dozens of lessons from esther s life. If you would like to read the whole book of esther online. The pillars of marble have been found in the court of the garden, and it is clear that the. The difference between the story of esther and that of a great novel is the narrative of esther s life is true. The story gives us six powerful lessons about courage. The book of esther gives hope and confidence to anyone who needs to know that god is present, powerful, and personal. Its there to transform, to edify, to strengthen, to comfort, and to bless your faith.
After explaining how upset he was because mordecai refused to bow, their advice was to erect a gallows and seek the kings permission to have him hung on them esther 5. Ironically, despite being the namesake of the book, esther s a. The book of esther, one of only two bible books named after women the other being the book of ruth, does not mention the name of god even once. Haman stays behind and begs esther for his life, falling upon he r in. For further study of the book of esther, check out this free downloadable resource from ibeleive. The book begins by telling us that the king gave a banquet.
Aug 19, 2016 6 powerful life lessons from the book of esther. Provide each person with the participants guide, included at the end of this study. The story gives us six powerful lessons about courage, divine timing and gods love supreme. But the book of esther isnt without divine influence. Esther a jew just happened to be in the kingdom, away from israel, during this time. The book of esther is a dramatic account which can give us insight into gods special and purposeful plan for our lives. In 2014, festivities begin the evening of march 15. Esther 6 was one of the most ironic chapters of the bible. H ere are 5 important lessons that i learned from the book of esther silence doesnt mean its not there.
Esther 6 niv bible that night the king could not sleep. It was there that we noticed that god leads his people providentially. Of course, the king had no idea that queen esther was jewish or he would not have ever allowed this law but hamans deception worked. Yet god, in his providential tapestry, was weaving these two unrelated lives together. Esther 6 mordecai honored that night the king bible. The importance of good advisors the most notable example of bad advice for me was hamans wife and friends. We saw in the last study that everything is reaching an exciting climax and before the day is out, someone will be a goner. Christian men and women can and should take lessons from esther s life and what she did for gods people. Sep 16, 2018 6 powerful life lessons from the book of esther.
As scripture reveals, esther is a jewish woman living in persia and reared by her cousin mordecai. A beautiful, yet humble girl, raised by a cousin, and who saved a generation through her bravery. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible the book of esther in the bible is a dramatic account which can give us insight into gods special and purposeful plan. The story gives us six powerful lessons about courage, divine timing and gods supreme love. Bible studies in the book of esther esther chapter 6. On this particular day, we see that truth played out in the lives of three men. The book of esther is such a beautiful display of gods faithfulness. Jan 25, 20 the book closed with a brief tribute to the impact one life can have when courageously surrendered to god and his providential purposes. She grew up being taught by mordecai, who served within the kings gate see esther 2.
The host of the show urged viewers to pay attention. Instead, we often pit good versus evil mordecai versus haman and treat esther like the cute jewish cheerleader on the sidelines. The book of esther is one of only two in the bible named for women the other. The book of esther provides many biblical lessons that can be applied towards life today. Esther s example sarah coleman read about christian dating and get advice, help and resources on christian single living. The first lesson we did an overview of the entire book.
Esther was chosen as queen because the deposed queen offended the king. Esther 6 what goes round comes round faithlife sermons. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. God 6 powerful life lessons from the book of esther facebook. Growing up, i came across the story of esther and i always like the idea of her being. The answer is found in his twoyear unsuccessful invasion of greece the very thing we opened by talking about, the invasion of greece happens in that two years, and it occupies him so. He has strategically positioned you as part of his kingdom to bring salvation to your circle of influence.
Let us not rush to one extreme and abandon the other guiding principles for worship. Five lessons for us dont blame things on coincidence. Her amazing life story contains lessons that apply to all of us. In the book of esther god used mordecai an ungodly man to rebuke esther into obedience. What goes round comes round esther 6 throughout the book of esther, gods name is never mentioned, however we discover the invisible, almighty god has been working behind the scenes on behalf of his people. Every character through this book had to decide whether they would choose to live with pride or humility. The jewish people celebrate the miraculous turnaround that occurred in the book of esther each year. This lesson picks up where yesterdays lesson on vashti left off the nation of judah has been taken into captivity, first by babylon esther 2. God has a plan for our lives mordecai nailed it when he said, for if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the jews will arise from another place. Queen esther, the heroine of the purim story and one of the greatest jewish. Here are nine practical life lessons we can learn from queen esther 1. The jewish feast of purim celebrates this particular deliverance of the jews. Esther was a brave woman and she is preached about very often. The events we read about in this chapter remind us again that a man may plan his way, but the lord directs his steps proverbs 16.
Subtly setting up situations, incidents, events that work to the benefit of those who love and. Not only is it a great story with all the drama and elements that a novel would contain, but it contains great lessons about how we should be living, conducting ourselves on the job, facing opposition, facing success, and looking ahead confidently to the future. Here are five reasons to preach through the book of esther. Below, i present a few lessons we can take from the book. The king reread and was reminded of how mordecai saved his life by. Here are six lessons from the book of esther that we can each apply to our living. Despite being the namesake of the book, esther s role is frequently disregarded. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. Instead, for those who pay attention, the unseen and unspoken makes the narrative subtly powerfulboth dramatically and pastorally.
Haman was outraged and sought a way to destroy mordecai and all jews esther 3. Mar 05, 2015 queen esther, the heroine of the purim story in ancient persia in the 4th century bce, is widely regarded as one of the greatest jewish women in history. Five things about esther that nobody talks about jews. The book of esther is such a fascinating and inspiring book especially for young females. The book provides some riveting drama as the conflict unfolds and then is finally resolved. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. The account of esther in the old testament provides us with some humbling facts about leadership. It is very apparent throughout the book of esther that she walked in supernatural favor. Fulfilling lifes mission we flounder without a mission leaders guide part 1 identify the issue note to leader. Esther was placed in a royal position, not by chance, but for a purpose.
The story of esther begins with a grand banquet at the palace of king ahasuerus, also referred to as king xerxes. The story of esther in the bible has always been one of my favorites. Queen esther, the heroine of the purim story, is widely regarded as one of the greatest jewish women in history. Five powerful leadership lessons from the book of esther. In the book of jonah, he used a storm to convince the fleeing prophet, jonah 1. Of course, the king had no idea that queen esther was jewish or he would not have ever allowed this law but hamans. The book of esther in the bible is a dramatic account which can give us insight into gods special and purposeful plan for our lives. In my personal opinion, this is the most beautiful and powerful thing about esther. I believe it is very important to share what was spoken thr. Four years pass before he gets around to selecting a new queen.
In this time in history they are under the control of the persians, living far from the. Discover some big lessons from esther in the bible. The story takes place while gods people are in exile. From mordecai came the lessons on humility and standing up for my faith. Her story is recorded in the old testament book bearing her name. She faced trial after trial through her life, yet we see in every part of the story, there. Here are nine practical life lessons we can learn from queen esther. For the past couple of weeks, i have been stuck on the book of esther. The sleepless king and the providence of god by i gordon.
Hamans anger blazed until the only thing that could have quenched it was the destruction of an entire nationality. Without this favor, i dont think she would have come close to being the queen of persia. As i was a child from six to 12 growing up i was disgustingly and multiply sexually. Esther was a jewish woman a lowly esteemed group who was wife to a powerful king.
God has a plan for our lives mordecai nailed it when he said, for if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the jews will arise from another place, but you and your fathers family will perish. Esther helps you know and apply the encouraging and empowering truth of gods word. The timeline the book of esther occurs over a 10year span. The book of esther never mentions god by name, there is never the word prayer uttered, and the only spiritual discipline that is mentioned is fasting but that never says anything about prayer and fasting. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible the book of esther in the bible is a dramatic account which can give us insight into gods special and purposeful plan for our lives. Esther is the jewish maiden who became queen of persia and rescued her people from a murderous plot to annihilate them. Sunday school lesson conclusion charles swindoll stated, esther is a story of triumph that grew out of tragedy, ecstasy out of agony, celebration out of devastation. Mar 21, 2019 the book of esther contains mysteries which have not been answered. Another biblical theme in the book of esther is divine providence follows people god that use to serve his purposes, jonah 1. Feb 09, 2016 this is a summary of the biblical account of queen esther.
God 6 powerful life lessons from the book of esther. The book of esther is there to bless the christian woman today. The book of esther is a dramatic account of gods special and purposeful plan for our lives. Each time i read it, a different meaning or revelation or life lesson speaks to my heart. The book of esther contains mysteries which have not been answered. Mordechai makes one of the most powerful statements about the obligations. Here are 5 important lessons that i learned from the book of esther.
Here are the four principles ive observed from the story of esther. If you havent read the book of esther i highly recommend it. All of these teachings are powerful and depict true courage and devotion. All of these teachings are powerful and depict true. You can read more indepth bible verses from the scripture below and use the articles and videos to understand the meaning of this teachable event in the bible. It is believed to have been written between 464330 bc. Esther 6 new international version niv mordecai honored. Esther is an unknown, orphaned young woman whose life had absolutely no connection with the most powerful man in the persian empire. Esther is the best textbook of the scriptures about the providence of god, and how he works in the. However, his providential care and control of human history cannot be missed. It reads much like a novelette, and its story is as gripping as any novel one would read today. In conclusion, use these 10 life changing truths from the book of esther in your life like god intended for you to do. Powerful life lessons from the book of esther pt 2. It was found recorded there that mordecai had exposed bigthana and teresh, two of the kings officers who gua.