1. Jesus’ death The gateway to eternal Life Yesterday – Today – For ever

2. The natural reversal of domination in the apparent absence of God – the story of Esther XerxesTemporal power is based on domination & vested interest and is weak VashtiChallenging domination often fails EstherCompliance and focus on person of power brings opportunities MordecaiMixed motives HamanBeware power, self centered Beware any power based on domination

3. Day 1: The 1 st edict: Death (13 th of 1 st month) Day 2: Fast Day Day 3: Esther prepared to die Enter King’s presence (Passover Good Friday) Day 4: Haman and Mordecai reversal (Sabbath) Day 70: The 2 nd edict: Life 70 years of exile 607 – 537. 483BEsther (23 rd day of 3 rd month - Easter) after which Esther disappears (Ascension) Day 325: Judgement day: (13 th day of 12 th month) Avenge: inflict punishment for a wrong done Vindicate: to be cleared of blame / punishment Jesus’ death the gateway to life Yesterday – today – for ever

4. Death 1 st Avenge Inflicted Apple Lamb, Egypt Yes Not Yet (+Yes) Jesus’ death the gateway to life Yesterday – today – for ever Esther’s Edict Characteristic Punishment Genesis Passover Jesus Late friends Self Life 2 nd Vindicate Cleared Tree of Life Promised Land Yes and Not Yet