People of the story
Chosen to be queen after Vashti was removed
Refused to appear before the king, leading to her removal
Though not directly mentioned, his influence is felt throughout the book of Esther
God
The capital where the story takes place
Shushan/Susa
Esther asked the Jews to do this for three days before she went before the king
Fast
Mordecai told Esther, “Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for ___.”
such a time as this
What century did this book take place in?
5th century BC
King of Persia during Esther's reign
Ahasuerus/Xerxes
How long was it between Vashti being removed and Esther being appointed?
6 months
Mordecai told Esther she had come to the kingdom for.....
such a time as this
The king extended this object to show Esther she could approach safely.
Scepter
Esther prepared this before revealing her request to the King
Banquets
Esther said , "If I __________, I __________________"
Perish
Who could have written the book of Esther?
Mordecai is a possibility
Esther's cousin who raised her
Mordecai
Mordecai discovered this plot
That guards were planning to assassinate the King
The King could not sleep one night and had this read to him and discovered Mordecai's loyalty
The book of his chronicles
Haman built a gallows this high to hang Mordecai.
50 ft hight
Purim is named after this, which Haman used to choose the date of the massacre.
The casting of pur [lots]
Haman's wife challenged Haman to go and build
Gallows
Another name of King Ahasuerus
Plotted to kill the Jews
Haman
Esther bravely approached the king even though this law meant she could die
Entering the king’s court uninvited
Haman was forced to do this for Mordecai
parade him through the streets
Before the feasts, Esther hadn't seen the King in -- days
30
The Jews celebrated their deliverance with this festival.
Purim
When Haman was executed, the king offered Esther the King's ------
estate
This power was in control during this time
Persians
He advised King Ahasuerus to issue a decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves.
Mordecai
Haman did this to determine when the slaughter of the Jews would happen.
Casted lots
The timing of Esther's arrival and the saving of the Jews reminds us of...
God's providence
What was the rule concerning laws.
The three day fast was also a time of reflection and ------
Prayer
The Hebrew name of Esther
Hadassah
T/F we read examples of Temple worship in the book of Esther
False