![]() ![]() The king holding out the golden sceptre has been an encouragement to many a saint of God in bringing their petitions to the King of kings. ''Their fastings and their cry'' are also mentioned, and to whom could they cry but unto God? (9:17-32). The Feast of Purim, instituted by Esther and Mordecai, witnesses still, not only to the truth of the narrative, but to a nation's gratitude and a memorial throughout all generations of their deliverance. Though there is also no actual mention of prayer to God, it is distinctly implied in the mourning and fasting among the Jews when they heard the royal decree for their destruction (4:1-3) and again, when Esther ordered a three days' fast among her people before she ventured to go before the king (4:16). The events in this book occur during the sixty years between the return of that first remnant and of the second under Ezra. In the Talmud, the question is asked: ''Where do we get Esther from the Law?'' The answer is Deuteronomy 31:18, ''And I will surely hide My face, or presence.'' God was hiding His face from His people on account of their sins they had deliberately chosen to continue in the land of their captivity among the heathen, instead of availing themselves of the opportunity of returning to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. Though the name of God is not mentioned, the hand of God, ruling and over-ruling the events for the preservation of His people, can be seen throughout. The Book of Esther is designed to show God's providential care of His people. Christ in All the Scriptures - ContentsĬhrist in the Historical Books - Esther.Ten sons of Haman executed Feast of Purim celebrated Two parties - Celebration of Jewish Deliveranceĭate planned for annihilation of the Jewsĭay upon which Jews could defend themselves from attack Two Parties -Host- Ahasuerus, first for official,Īfter Haman receives permission to destroy JewsĬelebration of Second Edict allowing Jews to fight Source: Bible Study Magazine - Volume 11, Issue 2, Jan/Feb, 2019 Thus Haman’s plot to exterminate all Jews throughout the Persian Empire would have annihilated virtually all of the Jewish people, and Esther’s daring actions saved the whole nation from complete destruction. ( ESV.org) "UPS AND DOWNS OF ESTHER'S MAJOR CHARACTERS" Eventually the Persians absorbed nearly all of these lands into their empire, which reached its greatest extent during the time of Esther. ![]() Long before Esther’s time, the people of Israel and Judah (later called Jews) had been dispersed throughout the Near East by the Assyrians and the Babylonians. T he Persian Empire at the Time of Esther c. ![]()
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