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S. Michael Houdmann
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Esther, the Jewish maiden, was taken from her familiar surroundings and the care of her beloved uncle, Mordecai, and placed in the palace to become one of the women who would be used to satisfy the...
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Jack Gutknecht
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From Esther’s character, we learn to seek divine guidance in times of difficulty (Esther 4:15-17). Herbert Lockyer God is not mentioned in the Book of Esther even once. But Esther was clear that in this particular situation, a heavenly response was needed for an earthly situation. Esther needed direction. When we need God’s grace, fasting and prayer open the portals for spiritual growth, remove distractions and place us on a path to humility. Lisa Ross Acts 20:24: NET: "But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace." From her character we also learn, that when there is a necessity, to be ready to renounce self and exert ourselves for the good of others. H Lockyer See Luke 9:24: NET: "For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it."
Danny Hickman
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I think Mordecai summed it up nicely. He didn't get to speak directly to the Queen, but he got word to her by a eunuch who'd been assigned to attend to Esther. He didn't just tell the eunuch about the plot to destroy the Jews, he gave the eunuch proof of the plot; he gave him a written decree to show Esther just how real was the threat. And he told the eunuch what to say to Esther: 'Don't think that you can escape simply by being in the king's palace. You're in as much danger as all the other Jews. If you keep quiet and don't try to plead with the king on our behalf, deliverance will come from another source, and you and your family will still be killed. It could be, that the reason you've been put in the position you're in, is to be the source of deliverance for your people.' (Esther 4:13,14) Mordecai told Hathach the eunuch to tell Esther that deliverance was certain; the only question was whether it would come through her or some other source, and whether or not she and her father's house would perish. In other words, 'Esther, you're in as much danger as we are, and it might be that you're in more danger than we are. We, out here, will be delivered; will you, in the king's palace?' Mordecai was a believer in the ministry of Israel. He knew who the Jews were. He understood the purpose for which they had been born. He knew full well that God would save them from destruction. He told Esther, 'Deliverance is coming; the only real question is whether you'll do your part to preserve yourself and the future God has for your family.' Mordecai was still trying to look out for the young lady he'd raised. He was providing the same guidance for Esther that he had always provided. Esther heeded her mentor's word the same as she'd done before she became queen. She trusted Mordecai. I believe she had been raised believing the ministry of the Jewish people to be true. She simply needed to be reminded by her elder cousin who had raised her, that God was going to do through the Jews that which He had promised to Abraham, and all He had spoken through the prophets.
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