Esther 03
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What would you do if ordered to violate your religious convictions on pain of death? What if you were told to take an abortion pill? Watch pornography? Worship Mary?This is what happened to Mordecai, Esther's cousin (Est. 3:1-15).There will come a time in our life when we will face a challenge to our faith. Will our convictions lead us to take a stand? Do we trust in God's providence to get us through?This lesson looks at:1. God’s people must be resolute in their conviction.2. Avoid that which God hates.3. Trust in God’s providence.
Transcript of Esther 03
What would you doIf ordered to violate your convictions?
✲ Take an abortion pill✲ Watch pornography✲ Worship Mary
Esther Kingdom In Chaos
There will be a time when we faceA challenge to our faith
✲ Will we take a stand?✲ Will we trust in God’s providence?
Esther Kingdom In Chaos
Kingdom In Chaos
Resolute Conviction
Avoid That Which God Hates
Providence At Work
Esther
Kingdom In Chaos
Mordecai refused to bow, Est. 3:1-6✲ Not out of disloyalty to king, Est. 2:19-23✲ Not from personal pride✲ Possible lack of respect for Haman✲ Loyalty to God, Est. 3:4, 6
Resolute ConvictionEsther
Kingdom In Chaos
Pressured daily to give in, Est. 3:4✲ Pushed to compromise✲ Joseph pressed daily, Gen. 39:10✲ Firm after sentence of death, Est. 5:9
Resolute ConvictionEsther
Kingdom In Chaos
Christians must refuse to bow, 1 Cor. 16:13✲ Satan will attack, 1 Pt. 5:8✲ Stand in truth, 2 Thes. 2:15✲ When facing temptation, Eph. 6:10-13✲ Under pressure of false doctrine, Phil. 4:1✲ To encourage others, 1 Thes. 3:6-8
Resolute ConvictionEsther
Kingdom In Chaos
Avoid That Which God HatesHaman embodied what God hates, Prov. 6:16-19
✲ Proud look✲ Lying tongue✲ Hands that shed innocent blood✲ Heart that devises wicked plans✲ Feet that are swift in running to evil✲ False witness who speaks lies
Esther
Kingdom In Chaos
Avoid That Which God HatesWe must beware the “Haman” in us
✲ Pride, 1 Jn. 2:15-17◇ Position at work◇ Achievement in life◇ Attainment in education◇ Accumulation of wealth
Esther
Kingdom In Chaos
Avoid That Which God HatesWe must beware the “Haman” in us
✲ Revenge, Rom. 12:19-21◇ Personal insult◇ Mistreatment of loved one◇ Material damage◇ Persecution
Esther
Kingdom In Chaos
Providence At WorkDeath decree on 13th day of 1st month, Est. 3:7, 12-15
✲ Nisan: 1st month on Jewish calendar✲ 14th: Passover & Feast of Unlvn. Bread✲ Many Jews received news this week✲ Is this what Mordecai had in mind,
Est. 4:14
Esther
Kingdom In Chaos
Providence At WorkDeath decree on 13th day of 1st month, Est. 3:7, 12-15
✲ Subsequent events◇ Esther before king day 3/4, Est. 5:1◇ 1st banquet day 3/4, Est. 5:4◇ 2nd banquet day 4/5, Est. 5:8; 7:2◇ Haman hanged day 4/5, Est. 7:10; 8:1
Esther
Kingdom In Chaos
Providence At WorkThe same God still rules the world
✲ We are His people, Psa. 100:3✲ Trust in God come what may, Psa. 18:1-3✲ Power to deliver, Psa. 85:2✲ Power to judge enemies, Psa. 5:1-8
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