Who Did That? (Characters)
Who refused to bow to Haman?
Mordecai
Did Queen Esther tell everyone she was a Jew?
No, she kept it a secret
"For such as time as __"
this
What was Haman's biggest sin?
Pride/ego
What did the king read the night of the first banquet when he couldn't sleep
The royal records
Who removed Queen Vashti from being queen?
King Ahasuerus (Xerxes)
A faithful Jew who was the older cousin (like a father) to Esther
"If I __, I perish."
perish
What did Haman want everyone to do when he passed by?
Bow down to him
How did the king show favor to Esther?
He held out the golden scepter
Who told Esther about the plan to kill the king?
Mordecai
Who fasted for 40 days and 40 nights (Hint: 2 people, one Old testament and one New Testament)
Moses and Jesus
"The king held out the golden __"
scepter
Why wouldn't Mordecai bow down to Haman?
He only honored God
What did the king discover in the records?
Mordecai saved his life
Who built the gallows to hang Mordecai, and who was he as a person?
Haman, (the highest prime minister to the king)
Who else in the Bible was taken captive to Babylon and trusted God (4 people)
Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
"Who knows whether you have come to the __ for such a time as this"
kingdom
What happened to Haman because of his pride?
He was hanged on the gallows he built
What happened between the first and second banquet that showed God's timing?
The king honored/appreciated Mordecai
What would happen if anyone were to go to the king without being called
They would be killed
Name THREE times in the Bible when people fasted and prayed for three days or nights.
Jonah (in the belly of the whale), the people of Nineveh (when Jonah warned them), the Jews before Esther went to the king
"Esther asked the people to __ and __ for three days."
fast and pray
What is one way we can fight pride in our lives?
Thinking of others, helping others, praying, or not showing off.
Even though God's name is not mentioned In Esther, how do we see Him working?
Through His timing, protection in those who have faith in Him, and justice