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Ester
Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 14, 2015 (message contributor)
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1. Today’s Starting Lineup
Contributed on May 14, 2015
A study of the book of Ester beginning with a background review of chapter 1 verses 1 - 2
Ester 1: 1 – 2 Today’s Starting Lineup 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia), 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan ...read more
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2. Eat, Drink And Be Merry, For Tomorrow I Will Be Humiliated
Contributed on Jun 3, 2015
A study of the book of Ester chapter 1 verses 3 through 22
Ester 1: 3 – 22 Eat, Drink And Be Merry, For Tomorrow I Will Be Humiliated 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia), 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his ...read more
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3. Beautiful Inside And Out
Contributed on Jun 12, 2015
A study of the book of Ester chapter 2 verses 1 through 23
Ester 2: 1 – 23 Beautiful Inside And Out 1 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king’s servants who attended him said: “Let beautiful young virgins be sought ...read more
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4. It’s Not Nice To Confuse The Saints
Contributed on Jun 18, 2015
A study of the book of Ester chapter 3 verses 1 through 15
Ester 3: 1 – 15 It’s Not Nice To Confuse The Saints 1 After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him. 2 And all the king’s servants who were within the king’s ...read more
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5. Real Men Do Cry
Contributed on Jun 24, 2015
A study of the book of Ester chapter 4 verses 1 through 17
Ester 4: 1 – 17 Real Men Do Cry 1 When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one might ...read more
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6. Being Set Up For The Kill
Contributed on Jul 6, 2015
A study of the book of Ester chapter 5 : 1 – 14
Ester 5 : 1 – 14 Being Set Up For The Kill 1 Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, across from the king’s house, while the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, facing the entrance of ...read more
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7. When Will We Ever Learn
Contributed on Aug 26, 2015
A study of the book of Ester 6: 1 – 14
Ester 6: 1 – 14 When Will We Ever Learn 1 That night the king could not sleep. So one was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. 2 And it was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s ...read more
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8. Having A Bad Day
Contributed on Sep 2, 2015
A study of the book of Ester 7: 1 – 10
Ester 7: 1 – 10 Having A Bad Day 1 So the king and Haman went to dine with Queen Esther. 2 And on the second day, at the banquet of wine, the king again said to Esther, “What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request, up to half the kingdom? It ...read more
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9. Righting A Wrong
Contributed on Sep 3, 2015
A study of the book of Ester 8: 1-17
Ester 8: 1-17 Righting A Wrong 1 On that day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told how he was related to her. 2 So the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to ...read more
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10. The Lord Has Defended Me
Contributed on Sep 27, 2015
A study of the book of Ester 9: 1 – 32
Ester 9: 1 – 32 The Lord Has Defended Me 1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day, the time came for the king’s command and his decree to be executed. On the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred, in ...read more
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11. Good Things Always Come In Three’s?
Contributed on Oct 1, 2015
A study of the book of Ester 10: 1 – 3
Ester 10: 1 – 3 Good Things Always Come in Three’s? 1 And King Ahasuerus imposed tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea. 2 Now all the acts of his power and his might, and the account of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in ...read more