![]() ![]() So let’s look deeper into Esther and the lessons we can learn from her. ![]() You may be familiar with the famous phrase we read in the Book of Esther, “Perhaps you were made for such a time as this” (paraphrased of course). ![]() But she never forgot her people or her God when she became Queen of Persia and she ultimately save her people from annihilation. She was taken to live in the palace of the King of the Persian Empire as a teenager, given all the things in life she could want. In this study, we will look at her lessons of faithfulness and God’s goodness in placing Esther where she needed to be in order to preserve the Jewish people. In fact, my Hebrew name is the same as the Hebrew for Esther: Hadassah. As a Jewish believer myself, she is one of my favorite Biblical figures because of her love for her people and her faithfulness to her God. So let’s dive into this study of the Book of Esther in the Bible, the lessons we can learn from her and her character, and what she has to do with the Jewish festival of Purim.ġ4.1 What is the Festival of Purim? Lessons About Esther’s CharacterĮsther in the Bible is a woman of courage and faith. If you are a Christian, did you know that the Book of Esther in the Bible directly impacts the Jewish people today as a story of redemption? He can use all of us to fight our fears and bring glory to Him. I hope that by looking at her story you’ll see how God can use us, girls or women, for His purposes. Women like Esther and Ruth and Deborah have not only been valued but they have paved the way for our Messiah Jesus. I have also heard that people believe that women were not valued in the Bible and again, that is wrong. The story of Esther in the Bible is one of God’s many examples that show us how wrong this is. That has only been afforded to Esther and Ruth.Īs women, even as young girls, we are often told that there are things we cannot do. While there have been many influential women in scripture, such as Deborah or Jael, or Rahab, their stories are included IN the books of the Bible but they do not have a book dedicated to them. Use the video from Disc 6 to kick off one of your weekly Bible study group sessions or as a part of the promotion for a future group study.In this Esther Bible Study, we explore the amazing story of how God used one woman to impact the Jewish people and the lessons we can learn from her.Īs a woman, one of the reasons a study on Esther appealed to me is because the Book of Esther is one of the only two books in the Bible that are actually named for women. Beth Moore and the LifeWay video crew went to Jerusalem and got right in the middle of the festivities. "A Visit to Modern Purim" is one of the Extras on your Esther DVD set. Session 9: The Tables Turned (53:00) - Beth shows how the Jewish race was preserved by an unlikely partnership through improbable circumstances, thus accomplishing God's promise to His people. Session 8: The Right to Be Ready (64:00) - Beth discusses how God brings about the reversal of destiny and turns the curse into a blessing. ![]() Session 7: Where Is the Man? (64:00) - Beth discusses the impact of all of the events on all four major characters. Session 6: What Goes Around (63:00) - Beth discusses the Reversal of Destiny (also called the Reversal of Fortune) and the unexpected turn of events that occurs at banquets. There is time to be silent, and a time to speak and it is God-timed. Session 5: A Table Set for Providence (64:00) - is all about timing. Session 4: If You Remain Silent (63:00) - Beth discusses the changes Esther goes through that move her from self-preservation to brave determination. Session 3: A Raging Passion for Honor (57:29) - Beth discusses God-appointed destinies and the dilemma of destiny from a human perspective. Session 2: A Contest for a Queen (57:00) - Beth introduces Haman and explains his hatred toward Mordecai and all Jews. Now you don't have to miss any of the sessions of this study of Esther, a book that contains treasures to aid us in our hurried, harried, and pressured lives. Session 1: A Royal Mess (61:00) - Beth gives character sketches of Mordecai and Esther. Introduction (62:00) - In this session Beth introduces the study and looks at the historical background and the uniqueness of the Book of Esther. This portion of God's Word contains treasures to aid us in our hurried, harried, and pressured lives. Just as it was tough being a woman in Esther's day, it's tough today. If you've ever felt inadequate, threatened, or pushed into situations that seemed overpowering, this is the Bible study for you. Join Beth in a very personal examination of the Old Testament story of Esther as she peels back the layers of history and shows how very contemporary and applicable the story is to our lives today. ![]()
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