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Jan 17, 2024 · Nine things we can learn from the life of Esther in the Bible as well as fun facts about the book of Esther and the celebration of Purim.
- 122 min
- Ron Edmondson
- God has a special plan for your life. Esther was placed in a royal position, not by chance, but for a purpose. Reminds me of one of my favorite verses.
- Sometimes you will have to go against common sense, against what others advise, even against what you want to do in order to follow God’s plan. Esther would have to approach the king, though she didn’t have permission.
- The time to follow God’s plan is now. I find Esther 4:14 interesting: “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish.
- Trusting in God completely brings great rewards. In every province and in every city, wherever the edict of the king went, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating.
Feb 3, 2021 · As we explore this Esther Bible study, let’s look for these 10 lessons from the Book of Esther that we can learn from as we go through her story: Never assume you are too insignificant for God to use!
- God has a plan for our lives. Esther knew, of course, that going to the king unsolicited could be her death sentence. Anyone who came into the king’s presence without being summoned could be executed.
- We are given divine moments to alter circumstances. As believers, there are no such things as accidents or coincidences. God’s timing is providential.
- We must stand with courage. “I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish” (Esther 4:16 NIV). Esther was willing to die to save her people.
- Fasting and prayer brings clarity and hope for deliverance. God is not mentioned in the Book of Esther even once. But Esther was clear that in this particular situation, a heavenly response was needed for an earthly situation.
- Rhonda Stoppe
- God uses ordinary people. Esther was born at a time when Israel was in captivity as a consequence to their disobedience to God. When Esther’s parents were killed, her cousin Mordecai adopted her as his daughter.
- Esther did not allow her difficult circumstances make her bitter. I cannot imagine the pain young Esther had to endure in her upbringing. In that tumultuous time she would have been one of many Jewish children whose parents died.
- Esther's beauty did not make her prideful. Esther Chapter 2 confirms she was indeed a beautiful woman. Along with all of the other lovely virgins, she was given access to 12 months of pampering and treatments to enhance her beauty.
- God is Sovereign over the heart of the King. When Esther spent the night with the king, God caused his heart to “love Esther more than all the women, and she won grace and favor in his sight” (Esther 2:17).
Literary Styles. The book of Esther is mostly narrative, along with some discourse sections. Key Themes. God’s “ Exodus -like” reversal of fates. God’s commitment to Israel during crises from foreign nations. The invitation to trust and hope in God. Structure. Esther is divided into four parts.
In the story of Esther, we glean valuable life lessons that transcend time and culture. Esther’s story teaches us about courage, as she risks her life to save her people, and the importance of timing, as events unfold with strategic precision.
