Background
King Xerxes was searching far and wide for ___.
A new Queen
He was given a seat of the highest honor by King Xerxes
Haman
Mordecai's request to Esther
Go before the King and beg for mercy for her people
Number of times Esther prepared a banquet
Two
[C3] The people Haman wanted to punish
Jews
Esther kept this a secret.
Her Jewish identity
Reason why Mordecai would not bow
He is a Jew, and only will bow down to God.
Any man or woman who approaches the king without being summoned shall be put to death, unless _____.
The king extends the gold scepter to them and spares their lives.
Esther requested for __ and ___ to attend the banquet.
The King and Haman
[C4] When Mordecai heard the decree to kill all Jews, he tore his clothes and put on ___
sack cloth and ashes
Name of the city in the story of Esther
Susa
Symbol of authority given by the King to Haman
Signet ring
Name of Esther's bodyguard
Hathak
King Xerxes was willing to grant Esther's request, even up to half the _____.
Half
[C7] Haman's punishment for his evil deeds.
Haman was hanged.
Mordecai's relationship with Esther
Cousins
Amount offered by Haman to fund his request to the King
10,000 talents of silver
30
As King Xerxes left in a rage, Haman stayed behind to ____.
Beg Queen Esther for his life.
[BG] How long did the young maidens prepare before they could appear before the moody king?
One year
The other name of King Xerxes
King Ahasuerus
The date chosen for execution of the King's order.
13th day of the 12th month.
Esther's instruction for the Jews in Susa
To fast for her. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day.
Esther's request to the King during the banquet: "____________".
"Grant me my life and spare my people."
[C4] Mordecai's warning to Esther when she expressed her fear to approach the King.
“Don’t think you’ll be safe just because you live in the king’s palace. If you don’t help, someone else will—but your family could be in danger. Maybe God made you queen so you could help your people right now!”