Esther
The Book of Esther unfolds during the Persian Empire (483–473 B.C.), showing how God sovereignly protects His people even when His name is never mentioned. Set in the court of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I), the story begins with Queen Vashti’s removal and the rise of Esther, a Jewish woman who becomes queen under the guardianship of her cousin Mordecai. When the king’s advisor Haman the Agagite schemes to annihilate the Jews because Mordecai refuses to bow to him, God works providentially through a chain of “coincidences”: the king’s sleepless night, the discovery of Mordecai’s past loyalty, and Esther’s courage in revealing her Jewish identity and Haman’s plot. Haman is executed on the very gallows he built for Mordecai, and the Jews are granted the right to defend themselves, leading to their deliverance and the institution of the Feast of Purim. The book highlights God’s unseen hand, turning evil intentions into victory for His covenant people and affirming that divine preservation does not require overt miracles but unfolds through ordinary events and faithful courage
Dr. Charles Baylis
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Links & Sources
TeachMeTheBible.com - Dr. David Klingler
The Spring Church Sermons - Prof Caleb Foley
Traceway Church Sermons - Dr. Nathan Tullos
TheBiblicalStory.org - Dr. Charles Baylis
