![]() ![]() When Esther was taken for the King’s beauty contest, she had no choice in the matter. ![]() While some people who’ve grown up under painful circumstances tend to question God’s goodness and grow distrustful toward Him and others, Esther’s heart was tender and noticeably kind toward others. Rather than becoming rebellious and resentful over her troubled life, the Bible says Esther was obedient to Mordecai as she was brought up by him ( Esther 2:20). In that tumultuous time she would have been one of many Jewish children whose parents died. I cannot imagine the pain young Esther had to endure in her upbringing. Esther Didn't Allow Her Circumstance to Make Her Bitter Who was Esther and why was she so important? Her story teaches us these valuable lessons:įirst Corinthians 10:11 says, “ Now all these things happened to them as an example, but they were written for our instruction…” Imagine, God penned Esther’s story so that you and I could learn, not only from her example, but to also show us how He works sovereignly in the lives of ordinary people who submit to His ways. While many record Esther's influence upon history, my own story was so influenced by Esther that I cannot help but share from my perspective. Many books recount the historical and theological importance of the Jewish orphan who became a Persian Queen. I was 10 years old at the time but hearing the account of Esther’s courage and faithfulness caused me to surrender my own life and future to whatever plans God had for my life. They had been a minority in Persia for years.Īs I learned more about story of Esther from Scripture, the more my heart longed to be a woman just like her. It’s set during a time when the Jews suffered much racial hatred.And though we don’t read God’s name in the story, His sovereignty and loving care are woven throughout the words and chapters. It’s also one of two books of the entire Bible that doesn’t actually mention God’s name (the other is Song of Songs).The book of Esther is one of only two in the Bible named for women (the other is Ruth).God gave her great favor among all there and she soon became queen. She was Jewish but never revealed her nationality or family background as Mordecai had advised her. Esther was taken from her home and came to live in the palace along with many other girls of the harem.It reveals some very powerful truths in its 10 chapters, great wisdom for today, and the realization that God still works in mighty ways on behalf of His people. Yet there’s so much more as we dig into this amazing story. The one who bravely works to save her own people from the cruel plots of the enemy. The girl who is taken to the palace of King Xerxes and rises up to become queen. The biblical account of the orphan who grew up to be a courageous queen, saving Israel from annihilation. I remember how young I was when I heard the story of Esther from the Bible.
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