Purim: A Pageant of Providence - Message 1 - Queen Esther.
Outline -
I. The Party – 1:1-9 A. The King of Persia – Ahasuerus (Xerxes) B. The Capital City – Shushan (Susa, Iran) was the winter capital, one of four in Persia C. The Celebration – a 6 month party in 483 BC – excess without limitation or restriction D. The Queen – Vashti
II. The Problem – 1:10-12 A. The Objectification of the Queen B. The Defiance of the Queen
III. The Punishment – 1:13-22 A. Ruled by Decrees – Look to the law B. Ruing the Day – Feminism will run amok C. Restricted by Divorce – If you won’t come, you can’t come D. Respect Demanded – To ensure the domestic tranquility
IV. The Pageant – 2:1-9 – 479 BC A. A Plan to Find a New Queen B. A Plan to Preserve God’s People C. Obtaining Favor – God’s Doing and Hers as She Worked for It
V. The Promotion – 2:10-18 A. Hiding Her Heritage B. Preparation – one year of beauty treatments (oil, perfumes, etc.) C. One Night D. First House (virgins) to Second House (concubines) E. Coronation – the New Queen Crowned and Celebrated
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...