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Lessons Lessons FromFromEstherEsther
Lessons Lessons FromFromEstherEsther
Does not contain the name of God
Longest Verse 8:9Longest Verse 8:9
Cast of CharactersCast of CharactersAhasuerus: XerxesVashtiMordecai Esther (also known as Hadassah)HamanHatach
Shushan
Shushan
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Beauty is as Beauty DoesBeauty is as Beauty Does
3. Do not let your adornment be merely outward--arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel-- 4 rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
Beauty is as Beauty DoesBeauty is as Beauty Does
The inner man [person]The inner man [person]A meek and quiet spiritA meek and quiet spiritGreat priceGreat price
Esther had natural physical beauty
But her beauty was more than skin deep.
Providence of GodProvidence of God
“Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?“ Esther 4:14
Rom. 8:28Rom. 8:28
Being in the right place at the right time.
Looked to God for DeliveranceLooked to God for Deliverance
Esther 4:16Esther 4:16 “Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.”
Eph. 6:18-20
David fought Goliath by depending upon God
– 1 Sam.17:45-47
We must fight our battles by looking to God for deliverance.
Eph. 6:10-12
Woman of bravery and courageWoman of bravery and courage
Approached the king for her people
Law was death if not accepted
It was the right thing to do
“If I perish, I perish”
A time to speak, not to be silentA time to speak, not to be silent
"For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?“ Esther 4:14 NKJV
Sin always catches up with usSin always catches up with us
Seemed to be getting away with sin
“The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.13 The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.”
Ps.37:12-13
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.” Gal.6:7-8
God always has the last word !
Lessons Lessons FromFromEstherEsther
A A BeautifulBeautifulwomanwoman
Lessons Lessons FromFromEstherEsther
A A BeautifulBeautifulwomanwoman
EstherEsther HadassahHadassah
StarStar MyrtleMyrtle
She was the flower of the myrtle tree, full of beauty, full of grace.
God’s name is not found in the book.
Yet his presence is felt throughout!
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening May 18, 2008
