When Haman finds out that Mordecai is Jewish, he successfully persuades the king to enact a decree to destroy all the Jews. But when Mordecai sees Haman, he refuses to kneel. The king elevates Haman to the highest position in the kingdom and demands that all kneel before him.
We’re introduced to Haman, who’s not a Persian but an Agagite, a descendant of the ancient Canaanites (1 Sam. We begin to find out in the next part of the story. And in all these remarkable events, God is not mentioned, but it all seems so providentially ordered. He informs Esther, who then tells the king, and Mordecai gets credit for saving the king’s life. After this, Mordecai “just happens” to overhear two royal guards plotting to murder the king. The king is so obsessed with Esther that he elevates her as the new queen of Persia. Esther hides her Jewish identity and poses as a Persian, and she wins the pageant. And right when the story feels like a bad soap opera, we’re introduced to Esther and Mordecai. Then the king holds a beauty pageant to find a new queen. She refuses, and, in a drunken rage, the king deposes Vashti and makes a silly decree that all Persian men should be the master of their own homes. On the last day of the feast, the king is drunk and demands that his wife, Queen Vashti, appear at the party to show off her beauty. *Video access will remain as long as this study is in print.The story begins when the king of Persia throws two elaborate banquet feasts that last a total of 187 days, all for the grandiose purpose of displaying his greatness and splendor. If you need videos to show in a small group study, please purchase the Video Streaming - Group option if available. The Video Streaming - Individual option is only meant to be viewed by the person who purchased it. Session 9: The Tables Turned (53:00) -Beth shows how the Jewish race was preserved by an unlikely partnership through improbable circumstances, thus accomplishing God's promise to His people.Session 8: The Right to Be Ready (64:00) -Beth discusses how God brings about the reversal of destiny and turns the curse into a blessing.Session 7: Where Is the Man? (64:00)-Beth discusses the impact of all of the events on all four major characters.Session 6: What Goes Around (63:00)-Beth discusses the Reversal of Destiny (also called the Reversal of Fortune) and the unexpected turn of events that occurs at banquets.There is time to be silent, and a time to speak and it is God-timed. Session 5: A Table Set for Providence (64:00) -is all about timing.Session 4: If You Remain Silent (63:00) -Beth discusses the changes Esther goes through that move her from self-preservation to brave determination.Session 3: A Raging Passion for Honor (57:29) -Beth discusses God-appointed destinies and the dilemma of destiny from a human perspective.
Session 2: A Contest for a Queen (57:00) -Beth introduces Haman and explains his hatred toward Mordecai and all Jews.Now you don't have to miss any of the sessions of this study of Esther, a book that contains treasures to aid us in our hurried, harried, and pressured lives.
Session 1: A Royal Mess (61:00)? -Beth gives character sketches of Mordecai and Esther.Introduction (62:00) -In this session Beth introduces the study and looks at the historical background and the uniqueness of the Book of Esther.Just as it was tough being a woman in Esther's day, it's tough today. If you've ever felt inadequate, threatened, or pushed into situations that seemed overpowering, this is the Bible study for you. Join Beth in a very personal examination of the Old Testament story of Esther as she peels back the layers of history and shows how very contemporary and applicable the story is to our lives today. Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman – Video Streaming - Individual includes perpetual streaming access* to 10 teaching sessions by Beth Moore for individual viewing.
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