Esther
Problem - racism against the Jews:
Large number of enemies of Jews - Esther 9:16
Reason to hide her heritage - Esther 2:10,20
Haman's extreme hatred of Jews - Esther 3:6
Solution is to put protection in the palace:
Make Esther queen to win royal support
Make Mordecai 2nd to the king, Daniel, Joseph
Eliminate the enemies of God's people
How does God accomplish all this:
By relying on people's character to do His will
By a series of coincidences - God-incidences
By relying on His people's mercy
LOVE - Esther 1 - Pride problem - How will god use you?
JOY - Esther 2 - Esther obeyed - Can God count on you?
PEACE - Esther 3 - Mordecai shared - DO you judge your actions?
PATIENCE - Esther 4 - Esther 3 day fast - God's purpose for you?
KINDNESS - Esther 5 - Private Banquet - Do you play your part?
GOODNESS - Esther 6 - Sleepless King - God exalts at the right time
FAITHFULNESS - Esther 7 - Pleads for the Jews - Voice for the body
GENTLENESS - Esther 8 - Opportunity to defend - Warns attackers
SELF-CONTROL - Esther 9-10 - Kill 75, 810 - No plunder show mercy
God Relied On:
Ahasuerus' pride
Vashti's morals
Esther's obedience
Mordecai's faithfulness
Haman's arrogance
Jews mercy
God Caused:
Esther to become queen
Mordecai to overhear murder plot
Haman appointed high position
Ahasuerus lose sleep and listen to chronicles
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