Esther Chap. 5
Why do you think Esther put on her royal apparel?
Why do you think that Esther became empowered to approach the king without his sending for her?
Do you think she was right to break the law?
Do you notice any changes of attitude and character in Esther(comparing chap 4 to chap 5)
Do you possess similar character traits ? Which of Esther's character traits would you like to possess and how would you obtain and develop them?
What was the kings response when he saw Esther in the inner court?
What can we conclude from the king's response?
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Esther Chap 4
Esther Chap 4
How would you describe Esther's character in this chapter?
Why did Esther ask that all the Jews in Shushan also fast for three days?
Why do you think that God is not mentioned by name? Do you see God's plan or intervention in this chapter?
Esther declares "If I perish, I perish" - what are you thoughts on that statement..her character, faith, emotions, state of mind....
What would your response be to someone telling you to do something that meant facing great challenges or risk?
How do we see God and the people working together?
What characteristics must you possess or develop in order to to the things that God calls you to do?
Why do you think people of faith sometimes do not walk in that faith, rely on their faith when facing problems (big or small)...
How would you describe Esther's character in this chapter?
Why did Esther ask that all the Jews in Shushan also fast for three days?
Why do you think that God is not mentioned by name? Do you see God's plan or intervention in this chapter?
Esther declares "If I perish, I perish" - what are you thoughts on that statement..her character, faith, emotions, state of mind....
What would your response be to someone telling you to do something that meant facing great challenges or risk?
How do we see God and the people working together?
What characteristics must you possess or develop in order to to the things that God calls you to do?
Why do you think people of faith sometimes do not walk in that faith, rely on their faith when facing problems (big or small)...
Esther Chap 4 responding to dangerous circumstances
Esther Chapter 4
How did Mordecai and the other Jews respond to Haman's Plans?
What does their response tell you about them?
Why did Esther send clothes to Mordecai? Why did he refuse?
What was Esther's initial response when told that Mordecai wants her to ask the king to spare her people?
How did Mordecai respond to Esther's refusal?
When Esther agreed to see the king - what were her instructions to Mordecai?
How did Mordecai and the other Jews respond to Haman's Plans?
What does their response tell you about them?
Why did Esther send clothes to Mordecai? Why did he refuse?
What was Esther's initial response when told that Mordecai wants her to ask the king to spare her people?
How did Mordecai respond to Esther's refusal?
When Esther agreed to see the king - what were her instructions to Mordecai?
Esther Chap 3:5-10
Esther Chapter 3:4-10
Haman was angered because Mordecai would not bow to him. Why then did he set out to destroy all the Jews?
How would you define Haman's character? Where(in whom) else do you see similar characteristics?
How did Haman persuade the king to approve of his plan to destroy all the Jews?
How did the king show his approval?
Haman was angered because Mordecai would not bow to him. Why then did he set out to destroy all the Jews?
How would you define Haman's character? Where(in whom) else do you see similar characteristics?
How did Haman persuade the king to approve of his plan to destroy all the Jews?
How did the king show his approval?
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Esther Chap 3 - Whom should you obey?
Chapter 3: 2-4
What do you think is the reason(s) that Mordecai would not bow to Haman?
Why would the king's servants tell Haman that Mordecai would not bow to him?
What do these verses tell you about the character of Mordecai?
What was the kings response to being informed about the threat to his own life?(see chap 2:23)
What is the kings respone to Haman's request to destroy all the Jews?
Do you think Mordecai should have obeyed the king's command to bow to Haman?
why/why not?
What do you think is the reason(s) that Mordecai would not bow to Haman?
Why would the king's servants tell Haman that Mordecai would not bow to him?
What do these verses tell you about the character of Mordecai?
What was the kings response to being informed about the threat to his own life?(see chap 2:23)
What is the kings respone to Haman's request to destroy all the Jews?
Do you think Mordecai should have obeyed the king's command to bow to Haman?
why/why not?
Friday, February 6, 2009
Esther Chap 2 Preparing to meet the king
Esther Chap.2
v 8-11
What happened in the first house and who was in charge?
v12-14
When could the women visit the king? What was involved with meeting the king?
v15-18
What did Esther take for her visit with the king? What were the results?
v 8-11
What happened in the first house and who was in charge?
v12-14
When could the women visit the king? What was involved with meeting the king?
v15-18
What did Esther take for her visit with the king? What were the results?
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Esther Chap 2- who's job is it?
According to scripture who is primarily responsible to care for the needy(Orphans and Widows)
Esther Chap 2:7, Acts 6:1-8, Acts 20:28-35, 1 Peter 5:13, 1 Timothy 5
Do you believe that todays church is living out the above scriptures?
If so please explain and describe who benefits and how.
If not what do you think would be different if the church obeyed these scriptures.
Esther Chap 2:7, Acts 6:1-8, Acts 20:28-35, 1 Peter 5:13, 1 Timothy 5
Do you believe that todays church is living out the above scriptures?
If so please explain and describe who benefits and how.
If not what do you think would be different if the church obeyed these scriptures.
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