17. Esther

  • 17. Esther (The Choice: Vol.1)

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    Esther Category: Courageous intercession & risk of life Could avoid: Hide her Jewish identity, live safely as queen.“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 family will perish.” (Esther 4:14)Cross-Refs: Matthew 16:25; John 12:25.…

  • 17. Esther (The Choice: Vol.2)

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    Vashti (Negative Contrast) Category: Failure of submission & humility Could endure: Show respect to the king (though imperfect king, she was called to honor her position).“Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as you do to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:22 — principle, not direct OT reference)Cross-Refs: Esther 1:10–11; Colossians 3:18.…

  • Esther (Bible Translation History)

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    1. Chronological Evolution of Bible Translations Ancient Translations (Before 5th Century CE) Septuagint (LXX): The Greek translation includes several additions not found in the Hebrew text, such as prayers and divine references, highlighting God’s providence despite His name being absent in the canonical Hebrew. These additions shaped early Christian interpretations…

  • 17. Esther

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    The book of Esther outlines the dramatic story of how Queen Esther, with the help of her cousin Mordecai, saves the Jewish people from annihilation. Here’s a summary of its chapters: The Feasts of Xerxes (1:1—2:18) The Feasts of Esther (2:19—7:10) The Feasts of Purim (Chs. 8–10) This summary covers…

  • 17. Esther (Bible Overview)

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    (1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Esther – named after the central Jewish heroine of the narrative. Her name is likely derived from the Persian star (related to Ishtar) or the Hebrew Hadassah meaning “myrtle.”• Definition: A historical narrative set in the Persian Empire, recounting how Esther, a…

  • 17. Esther (Prefiguring Jesus) 

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    Foreshadowing Jesus in the Book of Esther 1. Introduction: Overview of the Book and Its Foreshadowing Themes 2. Historical and Theological Context 3. Narrative Structure and Christ-Centred Motifs 4. Typology and Symbols of Christ 5. Messianic Prophecies and Previews 6. Theological and Christological Significance 7. Redemptive Legacy and Christian Application…