The Book of Esther 3-4

Romans 8:28

I. The Persian Empire (1:1-22)

    A. The feast of Ahasuerus (1:1–9)

    B. The removal of Vashti (1:10–22)

II. Esther chosen to be queen. (2:1-18)

    A. The selection of a new queen. (2:1–4)

    B. Introduction of Mordecai and his cousin Esther. (2:5-7)

    C. Esther is chosen among the young women. (2:8-14)

    D. Esther becomes queen. (2:15-18)

III. The loyalty of Mordecai. (2:19–23)

    A. Mordecai is promoted and allowed to set at the king’s gate. (2:19-20)

    B. Mordecai discovers a plot to kill the king, the matter is investigated,

        they are found guilty and hanged, and the transaction is recorded. (2:21-23)

IV. The rise and fall of Haman (3:1–7:10)

    A. The promotion of Haman (3:1)

    B. Haman plots to eliminate the Jews (3:7-15)

    C. The mourning of the Jews (4:1–17)

    D. The intercession of Esther (5:1–8)

    E. The pride of Haman (5:9–14)

    F. The king cannot sleep and reads the chronicles about Mordecai. (6:1-3)

    G. Haman goes to the king. (6:4-5)

    H. The king asks Haman how to honor a man the king favors. (6:6-9)

    I. The king has Haman to honor Mordecai. (6:10-11)

    J. Haman is humbled (6:12-14)

    K. The banquet of Esther (7:1–6)

    L. The death of Haman (7:7–10)

V. The rise of Mordecai and deliverance of the Jews (8:1–10:3)

    A. The decree of Ahasuerus (8:1–17)

    B. The Jews delivered (9:1–19)

    C. The Feast of Purim (9:20–32)

    D. Mordecai promoted (10:1–3)


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