Esther

What problem did the king have that night?

What did he do as a result?

What did the king learn about Mordecai from the book?

How did this relate to Haman's claim that the Jews were of no profit to the king?

What question did the king ask, and what was the answer?

Who entered the court to ask the king to execute Mordecai?

Perfect Sequence of Events

• King couldn't sleep, so he asked for a book.
• Book just happened to be the Record of Chronicles.
• Reader just happened to open up to the story of Mordecai's part in saving his life.

Perfect Sequence of Events

• Haman just happened to be entering the kings court at that moment to ask for the execution of Mordecai.
• King just happened to be wanting to honor Mordecai at that moment.
• Esther just happened to be queen.

Coincidence or Providence?

So what about when things go wrong?

When the king told Haman that he wanted to honor someone, what went through Haman's mind?

What does that reveal about Haman's character?

Describe the honor Haman suggested be given.

Who led the horse?

Explain how this outcome differed from what Haman had intended to achieve that day.

When Haman returned home, what did he tell his wife and friends?

What conclusions did his wife and friends reach?

What does this show us about his wife and friends?

What does pride mean to you?