The
Book of Esther was taught by Dr. James Modlish
Esther
- Providential Preservation
Intro:
Esther is a crisis book.
Chapter
1-5, crisis is anticipated. Chapter 6-10, crisis
overruled. Primary message is:
A.
Amid the shadows God stands, keeping watch upon his
own.
B. He
may be out of their sight; but they are never out of His
sight.
C.
Evil may be temporarily permitted, but is ultimately
frustrated.
I. The
conspiracy at work - (3:8-9)
A.
There is an age old hatred for the Jew, that finds
its final fullfilment in (Rev. 12:13). This universal
hatred for the Jew cannot be explained in any other way
except it be of Satan.
B.
The same animosity is against the believer (1 Pet.
5:8; Eph. 6:11).
C.
Because this is ongoing, providential preservation is
critical.
II. You
must allow Providence time to work out its course -
(4:13-14)
A.
Mordecai believed God would intervene (vs.
14).
B.
Obviously God had deliverance in mind before Esther
was born, so a plan was long in development - (Isa.
40:31; Rom. 8:25)
C.
God may ask us to wait as He allows His providential
mercy to work out - (1Pet. 3:20).
III.
Events can be influenced by prayer -
A.
4:1-3; 4:16-17; 9:31; Phil. 4:6; Jas. 5:16-18; Rev.
5:8).
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