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The Book of Esther

Published on Dec 11, 2014

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The Book of Esther

Beautification for a Purpose

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"From the literary point of view this book ranks high as an outstanding example of narrative art."

The Setting

Ancient Persian Empire
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Babylonian Empire

Persian Empire

The Characters

  • Xerxes or Ashursess son of Darius I and grandson of Cyrus
  • Vashti vanquished queen
  • Mordecai Jewish excile
  • Esther Orphan to Queen
  • The Extras
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Hellespont

The Straight Dividing Europe and Asia Minor

The Story or Plot

  • Pomp and Splendor
  • A Queen's refusal
  • Search for a new Queen
  • Beautification of candidates
  • Mordecai uncovers evil

Beauty treatments

Spa day with a purpose!

Purpose ourselves in the preperation

As Believers we are part of something greater
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