Book Study

We conclude the study of the book of Esther by examining how Esther and Mordecai dealt with the impending “kill” order that Haman had gotten written into law. Through this last section, we see God’s ultimate justice and His salvation and care for His people. As His church, we can take heart knowing we share […]

The book of Esther is ramping up quickly now as Haman’s grand, evil plans unravel at a breakneck speed. In the span of 24 hours, Haman goes from living his best life and feeling like royalty to seeing his plans foiled and his life taken. Irony dominates this part of this historical narrative, and God’s […]

Chapters 4 and 5 of the book of Esther include some of the most pivotal moments of the whole story. Mordecai and Esther dicuss Haman’s horrific plan, and Moredcai pleads with Esther to do something about it. In an awesome move, Esther takes ownership of her faith and the fate of the Jews of Persia […]

This week, we finally meet the human villain of the story of Esther: Haman the Agagite. Haman was a pretty bad dude (Hitler-level bad, honestly), and in this episode, we see how Mordecai’s decision to stand up to Haman set off the rest of the chain of events in the book. A master of the […]

As the study of the book of Esther continues, we examine Mordecai’s and Esther’s entrances into the story. Xerxes loses a war, Esther enters the ancient world version of The Bachelor, and Mordecai saves the king’s life. Taking a fresh look at this part of the story, you’ll find that Mordecai and Esther weren’t particularly […]

We’re kicking off a new book study on the BBP: Esther! Unlike previous, books, this won’t necessarily be a verse-by-verse study, but rather a section-by-section study, looking through each major breakdown the book. The book of Esther is a historical and narrative book, so we have to take a wider look at the sections of […]