The preservation of Mordecai and the Jews under king Ahasuerus from the persecution initiated through Haman was providentially realized through the persons of Mordecai, Esther, & king Ahasuerus and commemorated through the inauguration of the feast of Purim
I. SETTING THE SCENE--ESTHER ELEVATED TO QUEEN OF PERSIA: After king Ahasuerus rashly demoted his wife, Vashti, because of her rebelliousness, he replaced her with Esther who had a preserving presence as she obeyed her uncle Mordecai’s words 1:1--2:23
A. Vashti’s Dethronement 1:1-22
B. Esther’s Rise to Power 2:1-23
II. HAMAN’S PLOT TO KILL MORDECAI & THE JEWS: After Haman was appointed Prime Minister, he had his pride offended by Mordecai, causing him to devise a plan to kill all of the Jews in the kingdom, and to secure the King’s approval for the destruction 3:1-15
A. Haman’s Anger with Mordecai 3:1-6
1. Haman Promoted 3:1
2. Haman Provoked: 3:1-5
3. Haman’s Initial Plot: 3:6
B. A Day of Revenge Chosen by Lot and Approved by the King 3:7-15
1. Haman’s Plot Developed: 3:6-9
2. King Ahasuerus’ Proclamation: 3:10-15
III. MORDECAI’S PLAN TO SAVE THE JEWS THROUGH ESTHER: After Mordecai responded to the decree of extermination with sackcloth and ashes outside the palace gate, he urged Esther to intervene on behalf of her people, whereupon she at first refused, but then agreed with the supportive prayer of Mordecai and other 4:1-17
A. Mordecai’s Personal Response: Mordecai responded to the king’s decree by standing outside of the palace gate in sackcloth and ashes 4:1-3
B. Esther’s First Response: Esther heard of the king’s edict, but did not want to confront the king as Mordecai requested for fear of her life 4:4-12
C. Esther’s Second Response: When Mordecai rejected Esther’s excuse and reminded her of who she was (a Jew) and of God’s sovereignty in placing her as queen, she agreed to go to the king while Mordecai and others prayed 4:13-17
IV. A PROVIDENTIAL REVERSAL--MORDECAI OVER HAMAN Although Haman continued to plot against Mordecai in his prideful arrogance, he was providentially overturned in his evil through the king’s sudden honor of Mordecai and Esther’s timely preparation and exposure of Haman at her banquets causing Haman to be killed and Mordecai to be exalted 5:1--8:2
A. Banquet Invitations and The First Banquet: Esther appeared before the king and invited him and Haman to a banquet, and then at that banquet, to another banquet to prepare the king for her request: 5:1-8
B. Haman’s Continued Plot against Mordecai: Haman, though pleased with the special attention he has received, still had his pride hurt when Mordecai would not honor him, so he plotted to kill Mordecai 5:9-14
C. Haman’s Humiliation--His Plot Backfires and Mordecai is Honored: After reading the kingdom’s records, the king desired to honor Mordecai for saving his life; so when Haman, thinking that the king was going to honor him, advised how a man ought to be honored, he was told to bestow that honor on Mordecai causing Haman’s family to affirm his downfall before he was called to the next banquet 6:1-14
D. Second Banquet: At the second banquet Haman’s plot to kill Mordecai and the Jews was exposed by Esther to the king and Haman was put to death 7:1-10
E. Mordecai’s Elevation: Haman’s possessions were given to Esther and Mordecai was given Haman’s position as well as charge of his estate 8:1-2
V. A SECOND PROVIDENTIAL REVERSAL-- JEWS OVER ENEMIES: When the king responded to Esther’s pleading for the lives of the Jews, he issued a counter edict to that of Haman which allowed the Jews to defend themselves and realize victory over their enemies 8:3--9:19
A. Counter Authority over Haman’s Edict: When Esther pleaded to the king for the lives of the Jews, he provided to her and Mordecai the authority to counter-act the previous edict from Haman 8:3-8
B. Jewish Hoped Increased: When Mordecai wrote and sent an edict giving the Jews the permission to defend themselves from Haman’s edict, the hope of the Jews was greatly increased 8:9-17
C. Jewish Victory Realized: When the two edicts were carried out, the enemies of the Jews were destroyed and even an extra day was given to the Jews at Susa for this 9:1-19
VI. EPILOGUE-- THE FEAST OF PURIM & PROMINENCE OF MORDECAI: As a conclusion to the book Mordecai established the feast of Purim under Esther’s authority and Mordecai was exalted to a place of authority in Ahasuerus’ great kingdom 9:20-10:3
A. Institution of the Feast of Purim: The feast of Purim was established to remember the deliverance of the Jews from Haman’s edict 9:20-32
B. The Prominence of Mordecai the Jew: Mordecai became an important person in the great kingdom of king Ahasuerus 10:1-3
I. SETTING THE SCENE--ESTHER ELEVATED TO QUEEN OF PERSIA: After king Ahasuerus rashly demoted his wife, Vashti, because of her rebelliousness, he replaced her with Esther who had a preserving presence as she obeyed her uncle Mordecai’s words 1:1--2:23
A. Vashti’s Dethronement 1:1-22
B. Esther’s Rise to Power 2:1-23
II. HAMAN’S PLOT TO KILL MORDECAI & THE JEWS: After Haman was appointed Prime Minister, he had his pride offended by Mordecai, causing him to devise a plan to kill all of the Jews in the kingdom, and to secure the King’s approval for the destruction 3:1-15
A. Haman’s Anger with Mordecai 3:1-6
1. Haman Promoted 3:1
2. Haman Provoked: 3:1-5
3. Haman’s Initial Plot: 3:6
B. A Day of Revenge Chosen by Lot and Approved by the King 3:7-15
1. Haman’s Plot Developed: 3:6-9
2. King Ahasuerus’ Proclamation: 3:10-15
III. MORDECAI’S PLAN TO SAVE THE JEWS THROUGH ESTHER: After Mordecai responded to the decree of extermination with sackcloth and ashes outside the palace gate, he urged Esther to intervene on behalf of her people, whereupon she at first refused, but then agreed with the supportive prayer of Mordecai and other 4:1-17
A. Mordecai’s Personal Response: Mordecai responded to the king’s decree by standing outside of the palace gate in sackcloth and ashes 4:1-3
B. Esther’s First Response: Esther heard of the king’s edict, but did not want to confront the king as Mordecai requested for fear of her life 4:4-12
C. Esther’s Second Response: When Mordecai rejected Esther’s excuse and reminded her of who she was (a Jew) and of God’s sovereignty in placing her as queen, she agreed to go to the king while Mordecai and others prayed 4:13-17
IV. A PROVIDENTIAL REVERSAL--MORDECAI OVER HAMAN Although Haman continued to plot against Mordecai in his prideful arrogance, he was providentially overturned in his evil through the king’s sudden honor of Mordecai and Esther’s timely preparation and exposure of Haman at her banquets causing Haman to be killed and Mordecai to be exalted 5:1--8:2
A. Banquet Invitations and The First Banquet: Esther appeared before the king and invited him and Haman to a banquet, and then at that banquet, to another banquet to prepare the king for her request: 5:1-8
B. Haman’s Continued Plot against Mordecai: Haman, though pleased with the special attention he has received, still had his pride hurt when Mordecai would not honor him, so he plotted to kill Mordecai 5:9-14
C. Haman’s Humiliation--His Plot Backfires and Mordecai is Honored: After reading the kingdom’s records, the king desired to honor Mordecai for saving his life; so when Haman, thinking that the king was going to honor him, advised how a man ought to be honored, he was told to bestow that honor on Mordecai causing Haman’s family to affirm his downfall before he was called to the next banquet 6:1-14
D. Second Banquet: At the second banquet Haman’s plot to kill Mordecai and the Jews was exposed by Esther to the king and Haman was put to death 7:1-10
E. Mordecai’s Elevation: Haman’s possessions were given to Esther and Mordecai was given Haman’s position as well as charge of his estate 8:1-2
V. A SECOND PROVIDENTIAL REVERSAL-- JEWS OVER ENEMIES: When the king responded to Esther’s pleading for the lives of the Jews, he issued a counter edict to that of Haman which allowed the Jews to defend themselves and realize victory over their enemies 8:3--9:19
A. Counter Authority over Haman’s Edict: When Esther pleaded to the king for the lives of the Jews, he provided to her and Mordecai the authority to counter-act the previous edict from Haman 8:3-8
B. Jewish Hoped Increased: When Mordecai wrote and sent an edict giving the Jews the permission to defend themselves from Haman’s edict, the hope of the Jews was greatly increased 8:9-17
C. Jewish Victory Realized: When the two edicts were carried out, the enemies of the Jews were destroyed and even an extra day was given to the Jews at Susa for this 9:1-19
VI. EPILOGUE-- THE FEAST OF PURIM & PROMINENCE OF MORDECAI: As a conclusion to the book Mordecai established the feast of Purim under Esther’s authority and Mordecai was exalted to a place of authority in Ahasuerus’ great kingdom 9:20-10:3
A. Institution of the Feast of Purim: The feast of Purim was established to remember the deliverance of the Jews from Haman’s edict 9:20-32
B. The Prominence of Mordecai the Jew: Mordecai became an important person in the great kingdom of king Ahasuerus 10:1-3
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I. ESTHER BECOMES QUEEN OF PERSIA. Esth. 1:1-2:23
1. The King Holds a Council and Gives a Feast. Esth. 1:1-2:23
2. The Queen Degraded. Esth. 1:10-22
3. A Device for Procuring Another Queen. Esth. 2:1-4
4. Mordecai and Esther. Esth. 2:5-11
5. Esther Is Chosen. Esth. 2:12-20
6. Mordecai Saves the King's Life. Esth. 2:21-23
II. HAMAN MAKES A PLOT TO EXTERMINATE THE JEWS. Esth. 3:1-5:14
1. His Promotion and His Purpose Formed. Esth. 3:1-6
2. A Day Selected, and the Decree Issued. Esth. 3:7-15
3. Mordecai Mourns, and Informs Esther. Esth. 4:1-9
4. Esther Is Persuaded to Petition the King. Esth. 4:10-17
5. Esther Is Accepted and Invites the King and Haman to a
6. A Plot against Mordecai. Esth. 5:9-14
III. THE DOWNFALL OF HAMAN AND THE DELIVERANCE OF THE JEWS. Esth. 6:1-10:3
1. Mordecai Is Honored, and Haman Is Distressed. Esth. 6:1-14
2. Haman Exposed and Hanged. Esth. 7:1-10
3. Mordecai in Haman's Place, and Another Petition Granted.
Esth. 8:1-8
4. A New Decree Is Issued. Esth. 8:9-17
5. The Jews Destroy Their Enemies. Esth. 9:1-19
6. The Feast of Purim Instituted. Esth. 9:20-32
7. The Power of Ahasuerus and the Glory of Mordecai. Esth. 10:1-3
1. The King Holds a Council and Gives a Feast. Esth. 1:1-2:23
2. The Queen Degraded. Esth. 1:10-22
3. A Device for Procuring Another Queen. Esth. 2:1-4
4. Mordecai and Esther. Esth. 2:5-11
5. Esther Is Chosen. Esth. 2:12-20
6. Mordecai Saves the King's Life. Esth. 2:21-23
II. HAMAN MAKES A PLOT TO EXTERMINATE THE JEWS. Esth. 3:1-5:14
1. His Promotion and His Purpose Formed. Esth. 3:1-6
2. A Day Selected, and the Decree Issued. Esth. 3:7-15
3. Mordecai Mourns, and Informs Esther. Esth. 4:1-9
4. Esther Is Persuaded to Petition the King. Esth. 4:10-17
5. Esther Is Accepted and Invites the King and Haman to a
6. A Plot against Mordecai. Esth. 5:9-14
III. THE DOWNFALL OF HAMAN AND THE DELIVERANCE OF THE JEWS. Esth. 6:1-10:3
1. Mordecai Is Honored, and Haman Is Distressed. Esth. 6:1-14
2. Haman Exposed and Hanged. Esth. 7:1-10
3. Mordecai in Haman's Place, and Another Petition Granted.
Esth. 8:1-8
4. A New Decree Is Issued. Esth. 8:9-17
5. The Jews Destroy Their Enemies. Esth. 9:1-19
6. The Feast of Purim Instituted. Esth. 9:20-32
7. The Power of Ahasuerus and the Glory of Mordecai. Esth. 10:1-3
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Esther 1 -2 - GOD PLANS AHEAD
A. PRELIMINARY EVENTS LEADING TO PROTECTION - Chapter 1
1. THE KING'S SHOW - Vss. 1-9
2. THE QUEEN'S SEPARATION - Vss. 10-12
3. THE NATION STUNNED - Vss. 13-18
4. MEMUCAN'S SOLUTION Vss. 19-22
B. PROMINENT LESSONS ABOUT PROTECTION - Chapter 2
1. MAN DOES NOT DO THINGS GOD'S WAY! - Vss. 1-4
2. GOD MAKES PLANS IN ADVANCE. - Vss. 5-7
3. GOD EXERCISES HIS WILL THROUGH MAN'S PLANS. - Vss. 8-20
4. GOD PUTS HIS SERVANTS IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME. - Vss. 21-23.
Esther 3-4 - JEWS IN JEOPARDY
A. WRETCHEDNESS AGAINST THE JEWS, Chapter 3
A DETERMINED POSITION Vss. 1-6
A DECEITFUL PRESENTATION Vss. 7-11
A DEVILISH PROCLAMATION Vss. 12-15
B. WILLINGNESS TO HELP THE JEWS Chapter 4
MORDECAI'S EXPLANATION Vss. 1-9
ESTHER'S EXCUSE Vss. 10-12
MORDECAI'S EXHORTATION Vss. 13-14
ESTHER'S EXPECTATION Vss. 15-17
Esther 5 - COURAGE!
A. COURAGE TO TAKE RISKS Vss. 1-3
B. COURAGE TO FOLLOW GOD'S PLAN Vss. 4-8
C. COURAGE TO HONOR GOD Vss. 9-14
Esther 6 -GOD IN CONTROL
A. THE RIGHT TOUCH, Vss.. 1-3
B. THE RIGHT TIMING, Vss. 4-6
C. THE RIGHT TESTIMONY, Vss. 7-11
D. THE RIGHT THOUGHTS, Vss. 12-14
Esther 7-8 - VICTORY!
A. HAMAN'S REMOVAL – Ezra 7:10
Explanation Of The Jews' Peril Vss. 1-4
Exposure Of Haman's Wickedness Vss. 5-6
Execution Of Haman Vss. 7-10
B. ISRAEL'S RESCUE – Ezra 8:1-17
Mordecai's Rise To Power Vss. 1-2, 15-17
Esther's Request For Help Vss. 3-6
The King's Resolution To The Problem Vss. 7-14
The Jews’ Celebrations of Joy Vss. 15-17
Esther 9-10 - GOD'S COMPLETED WORK
A. CONFRONTATION 9:1-16
B. CELEBRATION 9:17-19
C. COMMEMORATION 9:20-32
D. COMMENDATION of Modecai 10:1-3
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