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Esther 1-3

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Esther 1-3

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  1. A tape or CD of this message will be available (free of charge) following the service Esther 1-3 “The Needs of the Congo Mission” • “The need is great here. We have no one to work in the northern province of Gabon in the central Congo. And it is my prayer as I write this article that God will lay His hand on one--one on whom, already, the Master's eyes have been cast—that he or she shall be called to this place to help us.” • “My search is over” – Albert Schweitzer

  2. Esther 1-3 Providence: • Joseph • Jochebed • Rahab • Ruth

  3. Esther 1-3 Xerxes I (485-464 BC

  4. Shushan Esther 1-3 Persian Empire

  5. Esther 1-3 NIV ~ By the king's command each guest was allowed to drink in his own way, for the king instructed all the wine stewards to serve each man what he wished. NLT ~ The only restriction on the drinking was that no one should be compelled to take more than he wanted. But those who wished could have as much as they pleased, for the king had instructed his staff to let everyone decide this matter for himself.

  6. Esther 1-3 All wives will honor ~ first letters form acrostic in Hebrew – YHWH

  7. Thermopylae Salamis Shushan Esther 1-3 Persian Empire

  8. 486 484 482 478 476 474 472 480 Esther 1-3 Esther saves Jews from destruction (474 BC) Feast of Purim instituted (473 BC) Esther becomes queen (478 BC) Vashti deposed as queen (478 BC) Greeks defeat Xerxes at Salamis (480 BC) Greeks defeat Xerxes at Thermopylae (479 BC) Xerxes crowned king (486 BC)

  9. Esther 1-3 Shimei…Kish ~ possibly King Saul's descendant • The name Kish is in italics • KJV, NIV, NASB ~ Who • NLT ~ His family

  10. Esther 1-3 Hadassah ~ Myrtle • Esther ~ Star • Ashtaroth ~ Canaanites • Ashtoreth ~ Phoenicians • Astarte ~ Greeks and Romans • Ishtar ~ Babylonians

  11. Esther 1-3 Lovely and beautiful ~ from four different Hebrew words: fair, form, good and appearance

  12. Esther 1-3 Favor ~ checed – usually found in reference to God’s mercy and lovingkindness

  13. Esther 1-3 Agagite ~ possibly a descendant of Agag, the Amalekite king Saul was told to slay (1 Sam. 15)

  14. Esther 1-3 1st month, Nisan ~ March-April 12th month, Adar ~ February-March

  15. Esther 1-3 Prov. 6 ~ 16These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, 18A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.

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