Tag: Esther

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Esther 8:11-17 TO CHEW ON: "In every province and in every city to which the edict of the king came, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating..." Esther 8:17 Quickly things turned around in Susa. Haman was gone. When Esther told the king that Mordecai...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Esther 3:1-15 TO CHEW ON: "When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged. Yet having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai’s people, the Jews, thro...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Esther 2:8-11 TO CHEW ON: "Esther had not revealed her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had forbidden her to do so." Esther 2:10Why was that man looking at her, Esther wondered as she hurried home from the market. A few days later pounding at the door interrupted ...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Esther 6:1-14 TO CHEW ON: "That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him." Esther 6:1 King Xerxes was tired of tossing and turning and trying to fall asleep. “Bring the record books and read t...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Esther 7:1-10 TO CHEW ON: "King Xerxes asked Queen Esther, 'Who is he? Where is he—the man who has dared to do such a thing?' Esther said, 'An adversary and enem! This vile Haman!' Then Haman was terrified before the king and queen." Esther 7:5,6 The food was delicious. The wine put...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Esther 2:12-18TO CHEW ON: "Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti." Esther 2:17 Esther gathered the few ...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Esther 2:19-22 TO CHEW ON: "But Mordecai found out about the plot and told Queen Esther, who in turn reported it to the king, giving credit to Mordecai." Esther 2:22 “Xerxes is a tyrant. He’s gone too far!” "We should kill him . . .” Mordecai sat motionless as he strained to hear th...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Esther 4:1-17 TO CHEW ON: "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this." Esther 4:14 Esther eyes o...