esther 1-3 “the needs of the congo mission” “the need is great here. we have no one to work in...
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Esther 1-3
“The Needs of the Congo Mission”• “The need is great here.
We have no one to work in the northern province of Gabon in the central Congo. And it is my prayer as I write this article that God will lay His hand on one--one on whom, already, the Master's eyes have been cast—that he or she shall be called to this place to help us.”
• “My search is over” – Albert Schweitzer
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Providence:• Joseph• Jochebed• Rahab• Ruth
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Xerxes I (485-464 BC
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Persian EmpireShush
an
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NIV ~ By the king's command each guest was allowed to drink in his own way, for the king instructed all the wine stewards to serve each man what he wished.
NLT ~ The only restriction on the drinking was that no one should be compelled to take more than he wanted. But those who wished could have as much as they pleased, for the king had instructed his staff to let everyone decide this matter for himself.
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All wives will honor ~ first letters form acrostic in Hebrew – YHWH
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Persian Empire
Thermopylae
Shushan
Salamis
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480
482
484
472
474
478
476
486
Xerxes crowned king (486
BC)
Greeks defeat
Xerxes at Salamis (480
BC)
Greeks defeat Xerxes at
Thermopylae (479 BC)
Esther becomes
queen(478 BC)
Esther saves Jews from
destruction(474 BC)
Feast of Purim
instituted(473 BC)
Vashti deposed as
queen(478 BC)
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Shimei…Kish ~ possibly King Saul's descendant
• The name Kish is in italics• KJV, NIV, NASB ~ Who• NLT ~ His family
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Hadassah ~ Myrtle• Esther ~ Star
• Ashtaroth ~ Canaanites• Ashtoreth ~ Phoenicians• Astarte ~ Greeks and Romans• Ishtar ~ Babylonians
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Lovely and beautiful ~ from four different Hebrew words: fair, form, good and appearance
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Favor ~ checed – usually found in reference to God’s mercy and lovingkindness
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Agagite ~ possibly a descendant of Agag, the Amalekite king Saul was told to slay (1 Sam. 15)
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1st month, Nisan ~ March-April12th month, Adar ~ February-March
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Prov. 6 ~ 16 These six things the Lord hates,Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:17 A proud look,A lying tongue,Hands that shed innocent blood,18 A heart that devises wicked plans,Feet that are swift in running to evil,19 A false witness who speaks lies,And one who sows discord among brethren.