Esther

08 Nov D-DAY (Esther 9 & 10)

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1) BATTLES! (9:1-16) Throughout the Persian Empire Jews defend themselves   2) BANQUETS! (9:17-32) The Feast of Purim celebrated in all the provinces   3) BLESSINGS! (10:1-3) Mordecai speaks ‘Shalom’ to all his people   LESSONS: Remember God’s deliverances Seek peace and pursue it Rejoice, the Lord is King ...

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01 Nov A NEW DAY (Esther 8)

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1) A DAY OF REWARD! (v1-2) Mordecai is made prime minister 2) A DAY OF REQUEST (v3-6) Esther pleads for her people 3) A DAY OF REJOICING (v7-17) Good news is taken to the four corners of the Empire LESSONS: 1. There is light in the darkest situation 2. There is hope for...

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18 Oct JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! (Esther 6)

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1) SOVEREIGNTY! (v1-10) God’s timing is perfect 2) SINCERITY! (v11-12) God’s man is honoured 3) SECURITY! (v13) God’s enemy is doomed God’s people are safe ...

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11 Oct THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY! (Esther 5)

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1) HUMILITY! (v1-8) Esther fasts, prays & humbly seeks God and wisely prepares to face the king 2) HYPOCRISY! (v9-10) Haman – angelic with Esther, demonic with Mordecai 3) HOSTILITY! (v11-14) Prepare the gallows LESSONS: 1. If you want to move God...

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04 Oct STAND UP AND BE COUNTED! (Esther 4)

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1) PAIN! (v1-3) Mordecai laments 2) POISE! (v4-12) Hathach intercedes 3) PURPOSE! (v13-17) Esther responds LESSONS: 1. When in distress pour out your heart 2. Never forget God uses nobodies 3. Never underestimate the power of one 4. Do not be intimidated by the unknown 5....

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27 Sep THE STRUTTING ASSASSIN! (Esther 2:21-3:15)

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1. A FRIEND (2:21-23) Mordecai 2. A FIEND (3:1-15) Haman the Agagite Operation Genocide 3. A FIGHT (Eph 6:10-12) Spiritual warfare ...

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20 Sep MISS WORLD 479BC! (Esther 2)

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1) A PAGAN KING (vs1-4) Defeated & dejected 2) AN ORPHAN QUEEN (vs5-23) Her - name, state, beauty, guardian, summons, secret, training, class, favour, coronation 3) A SOVEREIGN LORD Who has the whole world in His hands ...

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13 Sep THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Esther 1)

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1. MONARCHY! (v1-8) ‘Xerxes king of kings, king of populist countries, king of the great and mighty Earth far and near’ 2. MOCKERY (v9-11) Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler 3. MUTINY (v12-22) Vashti refuses and is rejected ...

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