![]() Chapter 1 – Third year of Ahasuerus reign, Queen Vashti removed from her position.Here is a brief summary of the main messages of Esther found in the first 7 chapters in the book of Esther in the Bible. You can use the character Bible study worksheets to help you with this. I would encourage you to do your own in-depth study of Esther. There is much to learn about the life of Esther that are not fully covered here today. Haman’s evil plot was reversed and God’s people were spared. Once again, she found favor with the King. And then I will go in to the king, which is not in accordance with the law and if I perish, I perish.” – Esther 4:16Īfter this three-day fast, God gives Esther the wisdom and courage to go to the King and plead on behalf of her people. I and my attendants also will fast in the same way. “Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. When Esther learns of this evil plan she tells Mordecai… When Haman discovered that Mordecai belonged to the Jews, he devised a plot to annihilate them all from the land. Haman was angry with Mordecai (remember Mordecai is Esther’s cousin) for now bowing down to him. The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she found favor and kindness with him more than all the virgins, so that he set the royal turban on her head and made her queen – Esther 2:17 God Used Esther to Save His PeopleĮsther chapter 3 introduces us to an evil man named Haman. When it was her turn to go to the King, she found favor with him also. ![]() Esther Became Queen of Susaĭespite all of this, God remained with Esther and caused her to find favor with all who were associated with her.Īnd Esther was finding favor in the eyes of all who saw her. So, if we look a bit closer at Esther chapter 2 and consider the reason why she was brought to the king, we understand that she was victimized in this way. Child trafficking is defined as “the “recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt” of a child for the purpose of exploitation”. ![]() When we initially read her story, we may not think that Esther was a victim of trafficking. 7 He was the guardian to Hadassah, that is Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had no father or mother.” Esther 2:6-7 NASB Esther Was A Victim of Child Trafficking “Mordecai had been taken from Jerusalem with the exiles who had been deported with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had deported. In Esther chapter 2 we learn the following about Mordecai: Mordecai and Esther were from the tribe of Benjamin. Esther Was An Orphaned JewĮsther was living in the custody of her cousin Mordecai. Here are a few of the main points and events of her story. Makes sense, right? You will not find her mentioned in each chapter, but if you want a good idea of how the Lord used her life in light of the culture and times she lived, you should definitely read the entire book of Esther. 4.4 God Has A Purpose for Us Who Was Esther in the Bible?Įsther’s story is chronicled in the book of Esther in the Bible.
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