Royal drama
Who became queen after Vashti
(Esther 2:16-17)
Esther
What did hamon offer the king?
(Esther 3:9)
Then thousand talents of silver/money to the kings treasuries
What spiritual practice did Esther ask for before she acted
(Esther 4:15-17)Fasting(and she and her maidens also fasted)
Who did Esther invite to her banquets
(Esther 5:4-5;7:1)
The king and haman
After haman fell who received his house/estate
(Esther 8:1)
Esther
What did the king ask vashti to do that she refused
(Esther 1:10-12
To come/show herself before the king and the princess (wearing the crown)
What did Haman cast to pick the day
(Esther 3:7)
Pur(lots)
Finish: If I perish…
(Esther 4:16)
I perish
What had mordecai done that was written in the records
(Esther 2:21-23)
He exposed/foiled a plot by bigthan and Teresh to lay hands on the king
What new position did mordecai receive
(Esther 8:2)
Mordecai received the kings ring/authority (set over hamans house)
What did Esther keep secret at first?
(Esther 2:10,20)
Her people/kindred (that she was a Jew)
(Esther 3:13)
To destroy/kill/cause to perish all Jews (young and old, woman and children) and take their goods
Finish: for such a time as…
(Esther 4:14)
This
What did the king read when he couldn’t sleep
(Esther 6:1-2)
The book of records/chronicles
On the appointed day what did the Jews do to those who hated them
(Esther 9:1-5)
They fought/slew their enemies (those who hated them)
How was a new queen chosen (process)
(Esther 2:2-4, 12-14, 17)
Young woman gathered;12 months of purification then each went in to the king the person who pleased him became queen
What did the second decree allow the Jews to do
(Esther 8:11-12)
To gather/stand for their lives and defend themselves; destroy/kill those who would assault them
What did mordecai warn Esther would happen if she stayed silent
(Esther 4:13-14)
Deliverance would come another way, but Esther and her fathers house would be destroyed
What honor did haman suggest (thinking it was for him)
(Esther 6:6-9)
Royal apparel the king wore and a horse the king rode and a crown; led through the city and proclaimed honored
What did the Jews refuse to take, even though it was allowed
(Esther 9:10, 15-16)
the spoil (plunder)
What law made Esther’s approach to the king so dangerous
(Esther 4:11)
Anyone who came to the king uncalled could be put to death unless he held out the golden sceptre
Why was the kings ring/signature a big deal (couldn’t be reversed)
(Esther 3:10-12; 8:8)
Because what was written/sealed with the kings ring could not be reversed/altered
What do you learn about faith and courage in a book where god isn’t directly mentioned (discuss)
(Esther 4-5)
God’s providence can still be real even when not mentioned faith shows up in fasting,courage,and doing the right thing anyway
What was the irony in Esther 7:9-10
haman was hanged on the gallows he had prepared for mordecai
How is mordecai described at the end and what leadership lesson is there
(Esther 10:2-3)
He was great among the Jews, accepted sought their wealth/welfare and spoke peace