Reading The Story Together

We hope you are enjoying these key chapters in  The Story .

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For the week of March 3 The Queen of Beauty and Courage (Chapter 20)

Although the Jews have been released to return to their land, a large number remain behind in Persia where the Story of Esther takes place. Chapter 20 is very dramatic as you will see. You may wonder how a book of the Bible that doesn’t even mention the name of God is included as scripture. There are some theological principles that can be derived. Consider:

While Esther and Mordecai are God's key players, it is God himself who stands out as the sovereign hero in this story. In Esther’s example, we see that God calls his people fearlessly to risk all for what is right. Have you ever been called to risk for what is right? What specific convictions do you believe are required for living faithfully in our world today? In Haman’s demise we see a perfect illustration of an eternal truth: pride goes before a fall. Is it possible to see this illustrated today in government corruption and hypocrisy?

For additional insights from a video by Randy Frazee click here. To listen to the chapter being read click here.

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