Esther's Life
Who raised Esther after her parents died?
Her cousin Mordecai
Who refused to bow to Haman and why?
Mordecai. He only bows to God.
Who did Esther pray to for courage to speak to the king?
God
After the people were saved, they established a feast to celebrate this day known as what
Feast of Purim
What religion was Esther?
She was Jewish.
Who made a secret plan to kill the Jewish people?
Haman
How many days did the people pray and fast before Esther saw the king?
3
Who was punished at the end of the story?
Where did Esther live?
Persia
What did the king do after Haman told him the Jews didn’t follow the rules?
He wrote a decree (law)
What is something we learn from this story about prayer?
God hears our prayers and to have faith in Him
What's the memory verse?
“Heed the voice of those who have no other hope.” (Esther 14:19)
How many other women did the king choose from to pick a queen?
7
Who told Esther to speak to the king to save her people?
Mordecai
What did Esther ask for during her prayer?
Esther prayed that God be with her when she spoke to the king
What happens if someone goes to the king without being invited?
They would get killed
What did Esther always do when Mordecai taught her God's commandments?
She obeyed them
How did Esther save her people (the Jews)?
She invited both the king and Haman to 2 banquets (feasts) and revealed Haman's secret plan to the king
What word means trusting God even when it’s hard?
Faith
Why did (X) want to kill all the Jews?
Mordecai would not bow to anyone but the Lord. Haman became angry and wanted to kill Mordecai and all the Jews.