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. […]
If God’s compassion toward you was just like your compassion toward others, how would you fair? According to Webster, compassion is “a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; sympathy; or pity.” Each day, I read one of the Psalms. Tuesday, I read Psalm 78. In this Psalm, the psalmist reviews […]
Fathers, what one thing could your children do that would give you the greatest joy? Keep out of trouble, become a respectable citizen, succeed financially, be honoured academically, become a sports hero, etc. Look with me at the Apostle John’s answer to that question in 3 John 1:4. Transition In order for a Christian father […]
A person who fails is not a failure; he only becomes a failure when he stops trying to succeed. Jericho, the city of palm trees, was located about 16 km northwest of the Dead Sea, 243 m below sea level. Joshua and the armies of Israel had just conquered that secure fortress with high, formidable […]
In 2017, the Slovenian cyclist, Luka Pibernik, was competing in the Giro d’Italia. When he thought he crossed the finish line first, he raised his arms in triumph. Unfortunately, the race was not over. Another lap remained. His temporary relaxing caused him to fall back into 148th position and lose the race. As Christians, we […]