The Providence of God’s Deliverance ESTHER The Providence of God’s Deliverance

CHRONOLOGY OF EZRA-NEHEMIAH

Outline of Esther

Cast of Characters Esther (also known as Hadassah). Ahasuerus: Xerxes Mordecai & Haman

The Narrative A new queen Mordecai saves the king Haman’s jealousy A plan for ethnic cleansing Plea to Esther Haman’s plan The king’s plan Esther’s revelation The Jewish deliverance

Esther 9:24 For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the adversary of all the Jews, had schemed against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to disturb them and destroy them.

Points to Ponder Esther is the book of God’s Providence The Success of Haman’s plot would also exterminate the seed through which the Messiah would come This book reminds us that God works in the lives of both the great and the small

A Picture of Christ The Story The Picture Esther was the virgin bride who married the king. The church is the spotless bride who marries the King The king’s former wife had been displeasing and had been set aside. The natural branches were broken off due to unbelief.

A Picture of Christ The Story The Picture Haman plotted against Mordecai and against all the Jews. Satan has set himself against Christ and against all men Mordecai convinces Esther to intercede on behalf of her people. Jesus Himself interceded on behalf of His church.

A Picture of Christ The Story The Picture Esther agrees to intercede after the people have fasted for three days. Christ interceded on our behalf and then was in the grave three days. Haman plans to have Mordecai executed for not bowing down to him. Jesus was tempted by Satan to worship him; Satan’s attack culminated in the cross.

A Type of Christ The Story The Picture Haman met his end on the gallows he had intended for Modecai. Christ intentionally went to the cross that was prepared for us. In both cases, that which looked like certain death and defeat was turned into unltimate victory.