Esther 1-10 - The Bible from 30,000 Feet - Skip Heitzig - Flight EST01

Esther reads almost like a fairy tale: A Jewish maiden becomes queen of Persia. The villain launches an attack to destroy the Jews. In the end, his plot is thwarted by the hero and the brave maiden, who risks her life to save her people. Though the name of God isn't mentioned once in this short book, we clearly see God's providence and faithfulness in dealing with His people.
This teaching is from our series The Bible from 30,000 Feet - 2018 with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

[@andersonpereira3299]

Thank you for this amazing preaching, I've been watching your sermons almost daily lately. God bless you a lot! Greetings from Sao Paulo, Brazil.

[@dkfleshman8271]

Pastor Skip, you are truly the best teacher. God bless you and everyone studying Esther. ♥️🙏🏾♥️

[@jackc981]

May God actuallize His wisdom Toward you and all us that are Currently learning His word.

[@sulochanavictor9775]

Praise the Lord. I am blessed by the teachings and my prayers for your ministry.

[@mimidebrose]

Thank you for the wonderful teaching🤗

[@chrischris6841]

Tks, Teacher-Pastor Skip Heitzig for many lessons fr 30,000 feet..God bless (heb6:10). ~ chris, fr singapore

[@bighand1530]

Hello

[@accesstotheredcarpet]

Wow didn’t realize how barbaric that part of the world was back then. Amazing delivery Pastor Skip!

[@vijayabodapati2143]

Pastor garu really wonderful message,

[@rodneyspence7441]

Thanks Pastor Skip. An excellent historical account of God’s providential Hand working in human affairs. (I say “historical account” and not “story” because “story” implies fiction). For sure Haman was like Hitler on steroids in wanting to exterminate the entire Jewish population throughout the entire Persian Empire in a single day! But God orchestrates the great reversal and the Jews instead destroy 75,000+ of their enemies - in a single day. Haman’s grand plan is burned to the ground - just as Hitler’s will be 2500 years later. God bless.

[@manojooty]

Lord Almighty.. Solve our problem by your providence....Amen...

[@satreddy2825]

Thank you from France. What a treasure trove of sound Bible studies to listen to during the pandemic lockdown

[@gnieu1278]

Très difficile de trouver la vrai parole en France... La Bible est la vérité... La église catholique fait trop du mal

[@steelowl642]

Dude !!!!!!! I have been listening to your… Bible from 30,000 feet… and man they are inspired… is there somewhere I can find s play list from Genesis to Revelation please… I love and I never use this word unless I can use it for its intended meaning… I love these studies and Skip Gods unique gifting for teaching He has given you… I have no idea how or even why you might need my God given gifting, but if you fellowship does then I will help… I am in the Yorkshire UK and i am a sculptor… May God Bless you and keep you may He cause His face to shine upon you… upon all of my brothers and sisters in the faith at Calvary Church… AMEN…

[@joanjune4381]

Very insightful 🔥. I have learnt a lot. God indeed has his ways. 🙌🏿

[@superteacher7941]

Now King Xerxes was the ruling king From India all the way to Cush He lived a luxurious life A lavish life of plenty and much A big beautiful banquet He hosted his third year The who's who of everyone Was expected to be there Nobles and princes of the provinces Were quite excited and certainly eager The guest list included Persian military officials All of the important leaders The king wanted to impress his guests He thought of many ways Xerxes displayed his wealth and glory For a full 180 days He showed everyone the gold The pearls and the silver White linen, costly stones Purple material, marble pillars At the end of the party everyone had plenty of wine The Kings wife, Vashti, and The women partied at the same time King Xerxes was high in spirits From the wine on the seventh day He commanded Vashti to come to him Put her beauty on display His AIDS delivered the message The queen refused to go The king burned with anger How dare she tell him no He called his team of advisors Who understood the times They said he must do something Concerned about their own wives They will dishonor us If she can dishonor you Send her a way to never again Never to approach you Let this be known to all Make it an official decree Then find someone else to be queen Who is better than she When the other wives hear this Then they will all know To obey their husbands and Much respect they will show Please with the advice The king did what they proposed Message delivered and received Let every man rule his household (By Esther Coleman-Spells)

[@karishmakarishma8975]

Sir really you have nice teaching, I will holy spirit through hear, so much thanks for your response and prayers full teaching me

[@innocentiaradebe9314]

Thank you Pastor Skip, for your wonderful teaching❤🙏

[@tammygordon8699]

I pray for everyone who put thumbs down maybe one day you will found your savior. Thank you God for saving me. Thank you skip for another sermon in my language to understand God words. Amen

[@karishmakarishma8975]

Amazing God loves

[@mikezieg80]

?

[@jamesthomas4787]

Pastor I like how you break it down, it's so insighful

[@amritlingden9778]

thank GOD I could learn from your servant .......

[@jenihansen7201]

I do LOVE the way Pastor Skip tells the narrative on these very important issues in the Bible.

[@janallen9365]

I enjoy your messages. I know we all mis-speak from time to time. I say that just to bring attention to the fact that the kings are in the wrong order. These names are crazy hard but the order as I know it is: Cyrus; Darius I, Ahasuerus (aka Xerxes); Artaxerxus his son by Vashti. I was getting confused, so went back to check. I also don’t think Esther had a choice. I know this is an unknown but what dad or father figure would willingly subject their child to separation from home and family + a life of being summoned for sexual pleasures. None of those 400 “gathered” were ever allowed to return home. Such an extraordinarily sad and deprived plan. I know I would have been hiding my granddaughters’.

[@jesustype8805]

Esther, a Jesus Type! ☝❤

[@patiencealinyo8770]

This is the best bible study that reveals the revelation in a verse I now understand clearly

[@godtalkinternetfellowship3237]

I enjoyed the sermon, thank you. However just to let you know Philip II of Macedon wasn't born for another 100 years from that time. However, Xerxes was looking for military support probably for the battle of Thermopylae as you suggested.

[@christopherloh936]

His sermon's conclusion was brilliant connecting the closing story of the book Esther like God's invitation to us into his kingdom through Jesus his son.

[@mikedaniels3009]

Now don't U love them ole days when things were clear, when men were men and women were grateful, knew their place or else?

[@jackc981]

Yeah brother, blessed be the old days.

[@folatokunbo9961]

Thank you Pastor Skip God renew your strength in Jesus name

[@amberkayjay8027]

The part about Haman being a descendant of Agag was crazy!!! Love your teaching 🙌🏾

[@karenturner8322]

Thanks for the info on the corresponding books being read with a designated Jewish holiday!! It gives me a deeper meaning for those books and a greater understanding for each holiday!! I learned something new!! Thanks

[@jithendrababu3870]

It's a beautiful explanation ...I m really happy by learning ...it's awesome ...God bless u brother pl continue ...in Jesus name ...thank u Lord

[@vickiecraig2161]

Thanks for your teaching on Esther. Curious what translation you may be using or what extra-biblical text you reference. At 25:45 into the message you share that "...Mordecai hears of this (the "beauty contest"), and he goes oh, I'm going to take my cousin Esther and put her in this beauty contest." All of the translations I can find seem to indicate that the most beautiful virgins were being "taken". Esther 2:8 says that, "...Ester was taken to the king's palace into the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women." Would appreciate some help/clarity on your statement. - Thanks.

[@michelleselby122]

Thank you for this Sermon. From Fort Worth Texas

[@jasminejames9905]

Thank you from India dear child of God for beautiful insightful teaching

[@lenorewang6573]

You can get hamantashen at Whole Foods in Albuquerque.

[@theresavoomadaffore9466]

Brilliantly delivered, Pastor Skip⭐️

[@barkerpoe9221]

So grateful to our Savior! Always right on time! Thank You LORD!

[@susanat.rodriguez1020]

God ,you are good.!!! I spend hours lessening to you! Blessings I will love to know more about you .Blessings to you

[@MariaFlores-tk9ji]

Amen ❤️❤️❤️

[@denisejones8782]

Prayer was mentioned as Esther called the Jewish people to 3 days of prayer and fasting prior to going to see Xerxes.

[@richardstaple1762]

Pastor SKIP , Arterxerxes was Xerxes'S son, not the other way around, I know it must have been a slip.

[@meishameisha3455]

I really love the book of Esther... praise YAHWEH that he lead me to this page 🇯🇲

[@nerisaureta1096]

Thank you.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@johnbuchan3678]

If "approaching the king" was dangerous (as stated at 4:11), how could Esther have "informed" the king of the plot to kill him (as stated at 2:22)? (I think I know.)

[@kathysharp4614]

It was dangerous if he hadn't summoned you.

[@johnbuchan3678]

Kathy, yes, I completely agree. She took the risk of displeasing the king and getting herself killed. In addition, she intended to accuse two men whom the king had entrusted with his safety of plotting to kill him. So I think when the king realized what she had done for him he wanted to reward her by giving her up to half his kingdom. But he waited a month before he decided to reward her. Can you imagine why he waited?

[@joshmatthews8081]

there is reference to prayer because Esther says that she is going fast

[@karishmakarishma8975]

I feel holy spirit

[@beverleyheadley-glover1497]

Thank you pastor for breaking down the old testament book. Question who ordained Ezra? A Priest? A prophet?? A n Editor? Who was he was he prejudice? Telling men to abandon their wives and kids because of racial what ever? Don't know. Thanks.

[@melaniebearss3789]

Question for Skip Heitzig How do we know Mordichai put Esther in a beauty contest? Scripture says she was taken

[@gladysadeleye2448]

The PROVIDENCE OF GOD...WOW!! Thank you Pastor

[@debbievilleneuve9799]

What an inspiration

[@bighand1530]

Indeed

[@Girlecircle]

, 7 @far from daniel

[@maryannemuhia9176]

Am blessed 🙏

[@mcgarcia3842]

Ive leran alot today thank you and God bless you

[@tameikalexis]

Love this

[@bighand1530]

Same

[@gnieu1278]

A AA plus

[@sophiaatkinson4721]

Very profound. Same thing they tried to do with the black race. The devil needs to understand that him and his demons cannot eliminate a race. Only God the creator can do that.

[@mikezieg80]

Mordecai's name is in it at least 40 times. Mordecai the Jew. Could be called the Book of Mordecai?

[@alyseceleste]

Providence ❤️

[@gerishcolesc5374]

Esther - Purim

[@markjacksonturner6462]

very thorough. Thanks from Canada, †

[@bighand1530]

Hi

[@malinidyonisius128]

Awesome...may you be blessed abundantly to spread your god given insight

[@sofianjmekeru8525]

Amen! Shalom! God blesz you!🙏👑🌹