Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Esther 1 - 5

Esther 1
King Ahasuerus' Banquet
Queen Vashti's Refusal, The King's Response

Esther 2
The Search for a New Queen
Esther Finds Favor, and Becomes the Queen
Mordecai Saves the King

Esther 3
Haman's Rise (and Pride)
Mordecai's Refusal to Bow
Haman's Plot Against the Jews

Esther 4
Mordecai and Esther Learn of the Plot, and the Law
The Jews Fast, Esther Prepares to See the King

Esther 5
Esther Finds Favor with the King
Esther Gives a Banquet for the King and Haman
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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousJune 1, 2023 at 7:58 AM

    There is so much treasure in this reading. One thing I see here is the accuser/enemy of God's chosen people seems to have free reign to do his will. Yet he is under the absolute rule of the king.

    -Stacy

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