The events in this book occur during the sixty years between the return of that first remnant and of the second under Ezra. In the Talmud, the question is asked: ''Where do we get Esther from the Law?'' The answer is Deuteronomy 31:18, ''And I will surely hide My face, or presence.'' God was hiding His face from His people on account of their sins they had deliberately chosen to continue in the land of their captivity among the heathen, instead of availing themselves of the opportunity of returning to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel. Though the name of God is not mentioned, the hand of God, ruling and over-ruling the events for the preservation of His people, can be seen throughout. The Book of Esther is designed to show God's providential care of His people. ![]() ![]() Christ in All the Scriptures - ContentsĬhrist in the Historical Books - Esther.Ten sons of Haman executed Feast of Purim celebrated Two parties - Celebration of Jewish Deliveranceĭate planned for annihilation of the Jewsĭay upon which Jews could defend themselves from attack Two Parties -Host- Ahasuerus, first for official,Īfter Haman receives permission to destroy JewsĬelebration of Second Edict allowing Jews to fight Source: Bible Study Magazine - Volume 11, Issue 2, Jan/Feb, 2019 Thus Haman’s plot to exterminate all Jews throughout the Persian Empire would have annihilated virtually all of the Jewish people, and Esther’s daring actions saved the whole nation from complete destruction. ( ESV.org) "UPS AND DOWNS OF ESTHER'S MAJOR CHARACTERS" Eventually the Persians absorbed nearly all of these lands into their empire, which reached its greatest extent during the time of Esther. ![]() Long before Esther’s time, the people of Israel and Judah (later called Jews) had been dispersed throughout the Near East by the Assyrians and the Babylonians. T he Persian Empire at the Time of Esther c. Marty Goetz and Misha's song - For Such A Time As This (Esther's Song).Give it a listen as you ponder "For such a time as this!" Purim Music Video - Purim with a beat.The Book of Esther is unusual - God's Name is not mentioned once, yet God's "Hand" is clearly present and active throughout the book, to the extent that many see the book of Esther as a veritable "treatise" on the doctrine of Divine Providence (see separate study) Key Words: See list under "Precept Ministries Inductive Study on Esther" Modified from Jensen's excellent work " Jensen's Survey of the Old Testament" (483-473BC) Timeline of Ezra-Nehemiah-Esther-See page 38 Timeline of Esther related to Ezra & Nehemiah - Parallel lines for Medo-Persian Kings & Daniel, Zechariah, Haggai and Malachi - see page 15 Here is a very nice timeline of Esther ( see also) Click to Enlarge Timeline Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission Swindoll's Intro and Overview Chart Van Dine's Analysis of Esther MacArthur's Intro to EstherĮsther Commentary, Sermon, Illustration, Devotional CHRONOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIP OF
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