Several of our holidays are intended to be memorials. Australia Day 26 January marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet and raising of the Union Flag. ANZAC Day commemorates those who have died to protect our freedoms. Christmas Day, of course, commemorates the birth of Christ, and Easter the resurrection of Christ. The intent […]
Wicked Haman had potted to exterminate every Jew living in the Persian kingdom. The law was enacted, and the date was approaching. Queen Esther intervened and begged the king for help. The king hanged wicked Haman for his evil plot, but the law was still active. On that day, and the days that followed, we […]
Though Haman was ruffled, and bit concerned after being forced to parade Mordecai around the city to honour him, he joined the king and Queen Esther for the second banquet. The king again asked Esther to share with him her request. Likely, after uttering a silent prayer and taking a deep breath, Esther spoke. Read […]
After a very hot day, with scorching, oppressive winds from the desert, an afternoon sea breeze brings welcomed relief and cooler temperatures. This reminds me of Esther’s story. So far, in the story of Esther, the hot desert winds have been increasing. After young Esther became the Queen of Persia, her cousin Mordecai uncovered a […]
I am sorry, but the sermon did not record today. I thought I turned it on, but I must have pushed the wrong button. Let me encourage you to read the text below and or download the pdf for a better copy. After three days of fasting and prayer, Esther entered the king’s court uninvited. […]
The year was about 479 BC. The place was Persia. Esther, the beautiful, young, Jewess had been Queen of Persia for about four years. In the previous chapter, we learned that Haman, the proud, top prince in Persia, was furious that Mordecai the Jew would not bow to him. His anger led him to plot […]
King Ahasuerus deposed of his queen, Vashti (Est 1). The beautiful, young, Jewess, Esther was crowned queen in the king’s 7th year (2:16). Two men plotting to assassinate the king were executed (2:21-23). Then, four years later, Esther 3 begins, “After these things”, introducing us to the evil plot of the entire book. Charles R. […]
Apologies: For an unknown reason, there is a hiss in the recording. We are working to resolve it in future recordings. The providence or care of God for His people is the theme of the book of Esther, yet God, prayer, Jerusalem, the temple, sacrifices, nor the law of Moses are never mentioned in the […]
The story of Esther is a true narrative about a young, virtuous, Jewish, woman who became the queen of the greatest nation on earth at the time. As queen, young Esther risked her life to save the entire nation of Israel from extermination. The story takes place during a 10-year period from about 482-473 BC. […]