Queen Esther 1
The King that reigned during the time of the book of Esther.
Who is King Ahasuerus? (Esther 1:1)
Who was gate keeper at the palace.
Mordecai
What did Mordecai tell Esther not to do?
Tell anyone she was Jewish
What did the King do on the night he couldn't sleep?
He requested for the Book of records of the chronicles.
What was the name of the person who wanted all the Jews killed?
Haman
What is the number of provinces that were in the control of The King in the book of Esther (King Ahasuerus)?
127 Provinces
This person was in charge of all the young maidens.
Who is Hegai?
Describe Esther's earlier background in two words?
She was an orphan, and a Jew.
What proposition did Haman provide the King?
To honor the man through the city on horseback and proclaiming the king’s admiration for him.
How many private party(s) did Queen Esther host and who did she invite to the party?
She held two parties: and invited the King and Haman.
Describe the king's palace?
Magnificent. Opulent. Flash. Glorious. Rich. Extravagant.
What did Memucan advise King Xerxes to do after Queen Vashti refused him?
Give her place as Queen to some better woman. Every woman will treat her husband with proper respect.
What was the one of the criteria for selecting the women whom the king would choose from?
She most be young, beautiful and a virgin.
How did Esther prepare to save the Jews?
She requested for her people to pray and to fast, not eat or drink for three days, night or day.
How did the Jews survive the annihilation?
Esther stood up for them by breaking protocol, at the risk of her own life in appearing before the King to reverse the new law.
This person refused the king's command to come to the palace.
Queen Vashti
This feast was to show the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty.
what is the kings feast?
How long was the preparation for the young maidens; and what are the items given to them for preparation?
12 months and the items were oil of myrrh; sweet fragrances with other things and seven maidens.
What does it mean that Esther was appointed “for such a time as this”?
We are not here by accident. God uses people in fulfilling His purpose.
“For such a time as this,” God has at the ready brave, committed, obedient individuals who will step out in faith and accomplish His work.
6What did the king do When Esther appeared without invitation at the inner court of the place?
The king held out his gold scepter towards Esther.
This event was organized in order for the King to show his anger towards the queen.
What is arrange for a beauty pageant/ parade of all the fair young virgins.
the Hebrew name of Mordecai’s Uncles daughter and it’s meaning.
Hadassah meaning Esther.
What did Mordecai discover and then tell Esther about?
A conspiracy to kill the king
What is the significance of Esther saying, “If I die, I die” (Esther 4:16)?
Esther’s fear turns to faith, and she accepts her divine purpose. She took courage and accept God’s challenge to save the Jews.
Why was the special gallow built and who hung on it? What was the significance of his fate?
The gallow was built by Haman to hang Mordecai because Mordecai would not bow to him. Haman was hung on the gallow he built.
Haman’s life is an example of the fate that faces those who oppose God and His people.