Justice, Structure, and the Final Turn of the Story In Esther Episode 7, we dive into Chapters 9:11–11:1 to explore the dramatic Jewish counter-offensive and wrestle with the morality of their response. Together we: Unpack how the Jews defend themselves and gain the upper hand, Discuss the ethical questions raised by that counter-attack, Bring the … Continued
Haman’s Plot Starts to Unravel Haman’s plot starts to unravel, The 2nd Banquet with the King and Haman, the tables get turned, the edict sent out by Xerxes, and a really important look at how this era shaped Judaism for the time of Jesus.
Intercessory Prayer and Divine Timing In Episode 5 of Esther, we turn our attention to the powerful theme of intercessory prayer as the story moves steadily toward its dramatic climax. Drawing from the Additional Greek chapters (Esther 13:8–15:16, also known as C:1–D:16) alongside Esther 5:1–6:10, this lesson reveals how prayer becomes the unseen force shaping … Continued
This session explores the additional Greek chapter (Chapter 13 / Addition B) In Esther – Episode 4, we continue our journey through the Book of Esther by exploring key passages that reveal God’s providence at work in moments of great risk and courage. This session examines the additional Greek material found in Chapter 13 (also … Continued
Examining the Persian beauty pageant and how Esther fares We will be taking two weeks off and will reconvene on January 6 as we continue our study of Esther with Chapter 4. In this session, we will walk through Esther 2:16–3:13, examining the Persian beauty pageant and how Esther fares within it. Together, we will … Continued