Monthly Archives: December 2009

“To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fasting and their cry” … Continue reading →

“….and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14b).   The story of Esther is not one of “rags to riches.” There is much more substance to it. Esther’s love for … Continue reading →

“And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti” … Continue reading →

“Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it” (Esther 2:10). Esther was a Jewish captive. The Jews were a despised people. Here she was living with a group … Continue reading →

“And he brought up Hadassah, that is Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful, whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter” (Esther … Continue reading →

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him” (Colossians 3:17).   Answering the call to serve Him in our communities will mean … Continue reading →

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might” (Ecclesiastes 9:10a).   As we begin to wrap up our study, there is one basic principle you should consider. It is found in this phrase, “if you see a … Continue reading →