Esther, A Video Study --- Introduction --- taught by Marion Ann Taylor

[@janchristianwismarsaragih902]

This is like a free lecture. Thank you.

[@ismaelamadot3893]

Good morning sister Marion Ann Taylor. What a wonderful and faith - inspiring explanation of the book of Esther. Please strengthen our faith on the rest of the Bible books. Thank you for the "rich spiritual food" provided. Many blessings from Jehovah God and Christ. Amador, Kingdom Christian from sunny Puerto Rico.

[@markfan2882]

Thanks so much to Dr. Taylor and Zondervan for introducing Esther to me. Looking forward to have more about the book of Esther from you later. From HongKong, China

[@YT4Me57]

Regarding the lack of religious language in the Hebrew version of the book of Esther, sometimes God is 'silent'. He doesn't have to advertise. We are lead to rely upon the wisdom of others and our own understanding of who God is. Such is Esther. As she debated in her mind on what to do, God sent her uncle Mordecai to remind her of our own responsibilities to live out what God has already told us to do. Esther is us without the direct voice of God in her ear, but the work of the Holy Spirit stirring within her.

[@FaithInExile]

So good and so true!

[@sirucb8711]

Praise be to Jesus. God Bless you all.🙏

[@cherylalverson7784]

This is a wonderful lesson that is not afraid to delve into the book's difficulties down through the ages. I did not realize there is a longer version of Esther. I will definitely find this, not that the short version is to be disregarded. I did know about Luther's hostility toward the book. Prof. Taylor states that she shares the conviction of Canadian theologian Lee Beach that Esther is particularly valuable to the church today as it wrestles with questions about how to survive and thrive in a post-Christian context that resembles that of the exiled Jews in the Persian Empire.

[@praski149]

What a brilliant lady!

[@luckychildministryug256]

Amazing! Be blessed 🙏

[@mr.richardryan7506]

Thank you for this wonderful introduction to Esther. I am troubled that you did not mention, for me at least, the most unexplained statement from her in the whole story. Perhaps this holds the key to it all.

[@สุวดีศักดินันท์กาญจน์]

God bless Queen Esther lavishly amen

[@johnbuchan3678]

May I ask a few questions? At Ch 5:4, showing subjection to Ahasuerus, Esther asked Ahasuerus to invite Haman to dinner, and Ahasuerus did so. But at Ch 5:8, this time in the presence of Haman and thereby not showing subjection to Ahasuerus, Esther asked Ahasuerus to invite Haman to a second dinner. By doing this was Esther intentionally misleading Haman into thinking that she was looking forward to when Haman was going to kill Ahasuerus and take Esther as a concubine? Did the excited Haman at Ch 5:12 then unintentionally reveal to his wife how excited he was to get attention from Esther? At 5:12 Did Zeresh, now jealous and angry at the stupid Haman, devise a plan to use the power of God to get Haman executed? Do we see this more clearly at Ch 6:13?

[@susanthomas-mo1xm]

Very interesting and informative. Thanks

[@CaroleMcDonnell]

Thank you so much!

[@jackiehorn3724]

I still today have come across people who believe Esther should not have been in the Bible.

[@natalinacampisi4606]

I wonder if Esther had children with the King??

[@jenifad9959]

Barbie looks like a gogo dancer 😂

[@xtinahay6154]

Don’t bother with this one🤦🏻‍♀️ I just wasted 10 minutes listening to this🙄 There are so many other better study on the book of Esther. David Pawson gave an in-depth & dynamic lecture on the book of Esther. Go watch it!

[@asdfgh-uh6cy]

There never was a queen Esther, it's a completely fictional story.

[@christinaforras]

She addresses this in the video

[@user-ej5ky1hj6r]

??? Be cautious of listening to this person. Read your own bible and pray the holy spirit to lead you. Feels like she may have female authority issues or something. Idk