1. BABYLON MAY HAVE BEEN BEAUTIFUL, BUT IT WASN’T HOME Individuals of proven character and valor in evidence during captivity: Daniel, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Shadrach, Meshach & Abed-Nego Esther 2:16-17 Esther made Queen over Vashti Esther 4:13-16 Esther 2:5-7 Behind Esther was Mordecai: A sojourner of great renown and character

2. A Sojourner Of Tremendous Substance Esther 1:1-5, 2:5-7 Mordecai Remained In Babylon, Though Others Had Returned To Jerusalem An Extraordinary Man : Responsible Mentor/Counselor Loyal Passion Proven Character A Man Of Action Esther 4:1-3

3. “HERE WE ARE BUT STRAYING PILGRIMS…” Hebrews 3-4 Pilgrims/Sojourners Pressing On To The Land Of Promise 1Peter 2:11 A Need To Be Unique & Distinctive Philippians 3:20 Our Citizenship/Heaven “I’ll Fly Away, To A Home On God’s Celestial Shore…”

4. We Are To Be “Lights In The World”; But If Our Light Isn’t Seen, What Use Is It? (Philippians 2:14-15) Called To Be Extraordinary  Responsible  Honorable  Principled  Proven Character Ephesians 5:1-11 Philippians 3:17 1Corinthians 11:1 How Bright Is Your Light?