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Lifesaving Resolution (Esther 4:15-16)

1. Enjoy the gospel
Gospel = good news = Jesus Christ
2. Lifesaving resolution
3. Lifesaving prayer
Word of God, family, friends

ESTHER 2:15

ESTHER

• Why was Joseph and Benjamin important?
• Who was King Saul, Jonathan, and David?

Esther's Beauty
(Esther 2:17-18)

> What happened to Esther growing up?
> Who took care of Esther?
> Why was Esther beautiful?
> "If I perish, I perish" (Esther 4:16)

Esther's secret
(Esther 2:10)
Esther had not revealed her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had forbidden her to do so.

Israel's destruction : idol worship

Esther :
1. Person of prayer
2. Witness
3. Did world missions

Esther who saved her people
(Esther 4:15-16)

> One person (crisis):Haman
> God's absolute plan

Main Figure: Feast of Purim
(Esther 9:15-19)
Feast of Purim?
Sad - Joyful (Only Christ)
Understood Gen 3 & Salvation

1. People : role
(1) Mordecai = raised Esther
(2) Hathach = middle man
* Esther & Mordecai
(3) King Ahasuerus = was in love with Esther

2. Esther/Mordecai - talked about Jesus Christ
* Main Figure = Jesus Christ

(1) Prophet
(2) Priest
(3) King

-God has prepared us to be like Esther and Mordecai

THE WAY OF SALVATION

• True Prophet - John 14:6
• True Priest - Romans 8:2
• True King - 1 John 3:8
• 7 blessings
• 6 states of non-believers
• Acceptance prayer