Esther
The name Esther means?
Star
There are 2 books in the Bible named after a woman. What are these books?
Esther and Ruth
In Esther 4...
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom ________________?
Esther 4:14
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
Who was the King and Queen during the time of Esther, before she became Queen?
King Ahasuerus and Queen Vashti
What year did the events in the book of Esther takes place?
483-473 B.C
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and _________________.
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
In Esther 2:21-23 who wanted to harm the king?
Bigthan and Teresh
Esther was Mordecai's _____________.
A. Daughter
B. Niece
C. Mother
B. Neice
Esther 3...
And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman ________________________ that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
Esther 3:6 And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
Who saved the King from the plot against him?
Mordecai
Why was Haman angry with Mordecai?
Mordecai did not bow down to him
In Esther 6
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the ________________; and they were read before the king.
Esther 6:1
1 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
How did Esther save the Jews?
After fasting and prayer, she told the King about how she is Jewish and that they were going to be destroyed. The King made a new law to protect the Jews.
What did Haman build for Mordecai?
Gallows
Genesis 50:20
But as for you, __________________; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.