Dr. John Phillips - Esther: The Reluctant Witness

[@MrCJ-qz9dl]

I really *LOVE* the way this speaker glorifies the Holy Spirit in his exposition on the book of Esther; a book that has no mention of the Divine. He made it clear that Providence overruled events in the lives of Xerxes, Haman, Mordecai, and *Esther* .

[@zhuns1]

Sadly Dr. John Phillips missed who Ahasuerus actually was…and it wasn’t Xerxes I that he spends much time on in this sermon. The Ahasuerus of the book of Esther is clearly Darius Hystaspes by careful study of scripture. Lord pardon our brother, and reward him for his efforts to preach your word

[@MrCJ-qz9dl]

I read otherwise from another source. Xerxes was the Ahasuerus of the book of Esther. But then again, who has enough evidence to verify history? It shouldn't matter about the minute points of history that may or may not affect the spiritual aspect. Sadly, it seems as if those who "strain at a gnat and swallow a camel" (Matthew 23:24) may be not see the real picture.

[@kaysmovingwithpurpose4420]

@@MrCJ-qz9dl thank you for this Bible verse. It’s so true! Jesus is our only hope! God bless you!

[@MrCJ-qz9dl]

@@kaysmovingwithpurpose4420 God bless.

[@user-he9ew6sn9g]

Thank you but go away, we get the scripture.. let your ego subside.