If you ask most people what the Bible is about, you’ll hear something like: “Jesus died for our sins so we can go to heaven.”
That’s true—but it’s not the whole story.
The Bible is ultimately about how God rescues people and teaches them how to live free… and then sends them to do the same for others.
And nowhere is that pattern clearer than in Exodus.
Exodus is the moment where God takes a people in chains and begins forming them into a people in covenant. It’s where we see Him confront oppression, reveal His name, and move His people from survival into purpose.
But before any miracles happen…
Before the sea parts…
Before Moses steps into leadership…
The story starts in a place most of us recognize…
oday we begin a new series and will take the next several weeks to study David. We know he was a king; scripture also says he was a man after God’s heart. But what made him tick? What were the unique traits around him? What can we learn about David that we can apply to our lives?
We are going to be looking at things like…
God promises that if you obey Him, He will protect and provide for you. This is the truth we see developed for us in Esther 8. But too often, we look for loopholes that only make us partially obey. While they haven’t been perfect, Esther and Mordecai have tried to live in obedience to the Word of God and have been attempting to live in a way that honors God.
Today we enter the second half of our study on The Story of Esther. And today, we will observe a “Plot Twist” in the story of Esther.
We left off last week with Haman becoming offended at Mordecai (again) and doubled down on his plans to destroy him and the Jews, even going so far as to have a large gallow set up to hang Mordecai from. The gallow casts a shadow over us as we walk into chapter 6. Things seem hopeless. We still aren’t seeing God mentioned in the book, but God is still working.
So far, Esther has hosted meal #1 and is getting ready to host a second meal in today's first passage…
One of the things I have enjoyed about preaching this book thus far is that it's much more like storytelling than just straight preaching. Almost as if I get to leave you on a cliffhanger each week so you’ll come back for more. And today will be no exception.
At this point in the story we have met the King, Mordecai, Esther, and now Haman…
Last week we were introduced to 3 of the main 4 Characters of this story (King Xerses, Mordecai, and Esther), and today we get to meet Haman, our story's villain. He will be a prominent addition to the story today. And due to Haman, the plot will begin to thicken as Haman makes plans against the Jews. So let’s dive into Esther 3
Today we will begin a new series on The Story of Esther. We will take a six-week journey through the book, concluding on Easter Sunday.
As we get started, let’s understand the context of the book of Esther. It was written most likely by a Jew very familiar with the royal Persian court, but the author is unknown. The detailed descriptions of court life and traditions and the events in the book point to an eyewitness author.
