I think that the book of Esther is one of the greatest storytelling works of the ancient world. It was written about a young woman who lived during the reign of Ahasuerus, king of Persia, about 485-464 BC. In Esther’s ten chapters we will follow Hadassah, a young, orphaned Hebrew woman who lived with her older cousin Mordecai, as her life takes some drastic turns. Hadassah is better known by her Persian name, Esther. And her unlikely triumph over great evil is still celebrated today in the feast of Purim. Of course, it was really God’s triumph over great evil. As we will read, even in exile God loved and protected His people. He placed Esther and Mordecai in perfect positions to resist great evil.
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The Jews Rescued; Esther 5-10
God has a way of enacting justice that also serves as a teaching tool for the rest of us. The way He worked out rescue for His people living in Persia stands as a great hope and a great warning. The evil plans of those in power were overcome by the actions of someone with no power. In an unexpect...
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The Man of Sorrow; Job 1-4
The book of Job brings us up close and personal with human suffering. It is an uncomfortable book. It focuses in on a specific kind of suffering: Undeserved suffering. In the case of Job, he was a righteous man, following the Law of God, and therefore blameless, forgiven of his sins. And yet, God...
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Full of Wind; Job 10-14
Zophar seems to me to be the harshest of Job’s three friends. He focuses only on the issue of sin. He tells Job that he is a man full of wind with his complaints. Zophar says, “Should your empty talk make men hold their peace?” ( J O B 1 1 : 3 ). What a comfort for your friend who has just lost e...
