One Hour. One Book: Esther

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Written and presented by Dr. Randall D. Smith. Resource materials and notes are available at www.randalldsmith.com
Video produced and shot by Benjamin Russell. benjaminrussell.wordpress.com
Video edited by Kristina McKinney
Made possible by the generous contributions of the Grace Church of Sebring family (www.sebringgrace.org), as well as Naas and Marina le Roux of Kerugma Production, Capetown, South Africa (www.kerugma.org/)
Music by Kirsten Melrose Nickisch. Tracks "Where Is Your Heart" and "I'm Coming Back" from her album "The Coming Glory" are available for on iTunes. itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ki...
Set design by Meredith Seymour and provided by Grace Church of Sebring
Mics provided by Gabriel Colladay
Footage shot with Sony HVR-V1U in full HD thanks to the generosity of Naas and Marina le Roux of Kerugma Productions, Capetown, South Africa www.kerugma.org/
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[@celiwemalindi]

2021 still here appreciating Gods word. Thank you

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[@lauraluna9465]

GOD has bless you to teach HIS word in a fun and exciting way! Thank you!!

[@natalie3608]

Thank you for explaining the book of Esther so beautifully. I really enjoy it! Blessings

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Me too. Thanks

[@juliek7372]

I so enjoy learning from these podcasts. Thank you so much. An anointed teacher and man of God.

[@jennymorgan6810]

Thank you so very much for your teachings. To be honest I was struggling to grasp God’s intentions in many of the Old Testament Books. You have given these books much clarity. You are so entertaining and inspiring to listen to. Bless you!

[@diplomatsassemblyghana6501]

GOD BLESS YOU GOOD TEACHER.

[@tatianapantazopoulou7518]

Greetings from Greece!! Great lectures!!

[@MikeAcousticMusic]

Thank you indeed for this We’re studying in Esther in our family studies (as well as Jonah and Ruth) this month and this approach is refreshing for me Praise GOD

[@gnieu1278]

The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life... The Lord's Word is accurate.... The Lord's Providence prevails without the Lord God's name being mentioned

[@melodyschleicher81]

Thank you for this exposition on the book of Esther. Greatly appreciated.

[@MrCJ-qz9dl]

I simply *LOVE* the history of the post-exilic Jews, from Zerubabel to Esther to Ezra to Nehemiah. Mighty miracles, not instant, but stretched over time to see God constantly working on behalf of His people.

[@janejohnson6912]

Yes. Yes! Amen!

[@timewithnatalie]

One of the best teachings on Esther I have heard. So insightful! Thank you.

[@lamonttblackshire1638]

Again, you are an answer to prayer. One of the best Bible teachers I've ever come across. Thank God for you, brother.

[@temiedun1827]

God bless you

[@strikerpaty]

- The promises of God is backed by the persons of God. - Amem!

[@queenstaresthergalit8029]

Nice to meet you all 🤲🌼💜

[@merlindevendra3857]

Awesome! I have got a whole new perspective on the book of Esther.... Thank you so much!!

[@mikegastmusic]

Excellent teaching

[@rvn77]

Such a great statement about faith on the 25 minute mark.

[@prosperthedubaiexplorer8980]

thanks for the way you did made it easy to understand the whole of ester book be blessed and keep on working

[@esthermaina4869]

Great teaching. Now I understand the lessons in the book of Esther. I have always wondered how God was able to work throu gh a people who seem not to be living according to His commands. How Esther got married to an obviously worldly Persian King..

[@tracynolan3212]

Brilliant! I loved it and learnt so much and am so encouraged in these dark days. Thank you.

[@queenstaresthergalit8029]

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[@kendera50]

Thanks for all your work and study videos!

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Our pleasure, glad you enjoy them!

[@starjay9631]

Omg I wish he offered online Bible school

[@peterright1774]

Brilliant lectures...

[@jm-ij9ru]

Thank you for your lectures , you made it easy to understand

[@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)

[@Wawas318]

See Deuteronomy chapter 28 verse 10

[@canastito]

Thank you for all the background history on the book. A lot of things fall into place. you mentioned that Esther and Mordecai were not complying with the law because they were supposed to go to Jerusalem. Were they at this point free to roam around or still considered captives?

[@kHalusBo]

So clear and meaningful commentary. Thank you, professor 🙏🏻

[@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.)

[@johnbuchan3678]

At Esther 6:13, Haman’s wife Zeresh showed that she knew that anyone who tried to kill Jews (God’s people) would be killed. But at Esther 5:14, Zeresh had suggested that Haman kill Mordecai (the leader of the Jews) by hanging him on a stake. When Zeresh made that suggestion to Haman, do you think she was deceiving Haman into getting himself killed?

[@houstonvanhoy2198]

Esther - expanded teachings: Esther: Meanwhile back in Persia, Pt. 1 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2XEppqspbtjnZY Esther: Meanwhile back in Persia, Pt. 2 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5eYmZt_n66Vapo Esther: Meanwhile back in Persia, Pt. 3 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/op7dcpR4jsp1Zqs Esther: Meanwhile back in Persia, Pt. 4 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2LXe2yveaZ8ibM

[@TheSLODC]

Can we firmly establish Mordecai was in Susa in the month of Nisan, instead of in Jerusalem for Passover? The slight at the beginning of c.3 seems to be separate from the casting of Pur in the month of Nisan. I agree Mordecai is a morally ambiguous character but I'm not sure we can establish his neglect of passover in c.3 .... thoughts?

[@7thangelad586]

I don’t think the Passover was reestablished in Jerusalem until the completion of the Temple during the time of Haggai, Zerubbabel, and Sheshbazzar.

[@7thangelad586]

So this Mordecai is the same one mentioned in Ezra and Nehemiah??

[@opalsirius8484]

7:45 Esther 4 16Go, and gather together all the Jews whom thou shalt find in Susan, and pray ye for me. Neither eat nor drink for three days and three nights: and I with my handmaids will fast in like manner, and then I will go in to the king, against the law, not being called, and expose myself to death and to danger. 17So Mardochai went, and did all that Esther had commanded him. They're Jews. We don't need to see the name of God YHWH to know into who's hands they were putting their fate. I'll agree the story is about people who may not be the most devout and faithful, but God will still listen to flawed believers if they ask. Ask and you shall receive. Besides, I think God is also pleased with Esther willing to risk her own wellbeing for a greater cause

[@7thangelad586]

They could have just done the Battle of Half-Marathon and the dude would have survived AND had a beer at the end.

[@tatianapantazopoulou7518]

They thought that they could win them, because the point was the most advantageous given that they were afraid οf a possible Thessalian betrayal. Efialtis(in greek nightmare) guided the Persians at the back of the Greeks and the battle was lost before it began.

[@Anna57646]

The history discussed in the into confuses me. Was the banquet just after Xerses was defeated at Thermopylae? If so when was Esther brought before Xerses? Or are you saying the banquet was just after the death of Darius in Egypt? And Esther was brought before Xerses after Xerses was defeated at Thermopylae? Also, Leonidas and the 300 were Spartans not Athenians. You probably knew that but you didn't say it. So it's a touch confusing. Thanks.

[@7thangelad586]

Mordecai is SO close to speaking of God’s hand in the salvation of the remnant of Israel, but it’s never explicitly mentioned. I wonder if this book was edited by the Medopersians or some pagan people in order to take God out of it.

[@popev3887]

7th AngelAD, you asked a good question. I don't think I can conclusively answer your question but, according to one of the Jewish commentaries I have read on the book of Esther, God is not mentioned because the author of the book wanted to show that God is at work "behind the scenes" of history. The failure to mention God in the book caused great debate among the Jewish scholars on whether or not to include the book of Esther into the Hebrew canon of sacred texts. In the end, the decision was made in favor to declare the work as inspired.

[@7thangelad586]

That’s a great explanation. I haven’t heard any compelling evidence for any one particular reason.

[@kristinalallen7168]

I needed to hear this. I was served divorce papers by my husband of 34 years at the local food pantry where I volunteer 2-3 days a week, which is in a church basement. So, I took the papers, laid them on the altar up stairs and did what King Hezekiah and King Jehoshaphat did. I laid prostrate and cried out to GOD for help. The Holy Spirit said, "He is not divorcing you, he is divorcing GOD." So, by taking me to court, (of which I will not go), The Holy Spirit is taking him to GOD's Court, where He is the Judge of all judges, and Jesus is my Defending Lawyer. He's going to lose. Like Haman, he did this over money and spite. I'll let you know when the funeral plans are made! I wrote this 3 yrs ago, 3 yrs after he left me when I had cancer www.kristinalallen.com/2020/05/top-ten-reasons-there-will-be-no.html Then, I wrote this the other day, www.kristinalallen.com/2020/07/when-backed-up-against-wall-do-what.html

[@catalina8601]

Update?

[@ncbluegrassevents1984]

Typology is a foreshadowing of things to come Queen Esther is a typology of God’s end time remnant church Vashti the first queen was called by her name by the King and she refused him (Jews) So the kingdom went to another woman (gentiles, remnant church) Esther - Beautiful chaste virgin Esther 2:7 God’s church - chaste virgin 2 Corinthians 11:2 Esther -Orphaned, Mordecai took for his own daughter Esther 2:7 God’s church- Will not be left orphaned John 14:18 Esther couldn’t come into the King unless called by her name she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name. Esther 2:14 God’s people - called by His name Deuteronomy 28:9-10 KJV [9] The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways. [10] And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord ; and they shall be afraid of thee. The King Loved Esther above all the virgins - Esther 2:17 Set the royal crown upon her head Esther 2:17 God’s people- ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 Peter 5:4 Haman - Esther 3:1 set his seat above all the princes before him What did the devil want ? Isaiah 14:13 wanted his throne set above all the stars Not a Persian Esther - Others bowed and reverenced Haman Esther 3:2 End time deceived- received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. Revelation 19:20 Esther - Haman (name magnificent) represents devil full of wrath when Mordecai didn’t bow to him Haman sought to destroy all of God’s people Esther 3:5 Daniel 3:19 God’s end time church - not worship the image of the beast should be killed. Revelation 13:15 KJV Esther - There is a certain people ….their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: Esther 3:8 God’s end time people - Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Revelation 14:12 Esther - she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. Esther 5:2 God’s people receive Grace from Jesus - not deserving life John 3:16 Esther - Death decree to all the land Esther 3:13 End time church - Death decree to the remnant church who doesn’t worship the beast Revelation 13:15 Bride - if I perish I perish I must go before the King King holds out receptor - grace Psalms 45:6 Jesus is the King who extends grace to those who don’t deserve it King reverses death decree Esther - Many people of the land became God’s law keeping people Esther 8:17 God’s end time people - Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, Revelation 18:4 Mark of the beast Speak and cause as many who don’t worship the beast to be killed Decree to go forth against the people of God will be very similar to decree sent forth in Esther’s time Revelation 12:17 KJV And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Mordecai was at the gate Announcing that judgement has come Luke 13:24 straight is the gate John 10:9 KJV I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

[@Woman_in_the_Wilderness]

And yet Esther was a Jew. Vashti was a Gentile.

[@catalina8601]

I would have liked to join that 6 month party time to repeat it in Putins palace