Today’s Top Ten List are Ten Important Characters from the Book of Esther and they include specific people like King Ahasuerus (Xerxes), Esther, Mordecai, and Haman and groups of people like the eunuchs and the Jewish people. Scriptures referenced include Esther 10:3; Esther 1:10; Esther 1:16-17; 1 Samuel 15-21; Esther 7:9-10; and Esther 6:13.

The book of Esther tells how a Jewish young woman becomes the queen of Persia and saves her people from a plot to destroy them. She is assisted in this by Mordecai, her cousin and guardian. But her ascendancy from obscurity to royalty is not coincidental. She is born, prepared, and supported for “such a time as this.” Scriptures referenced include Esther 4:13-17; Esther 7:3-6; Jeremiah 29:11; Proverbs 16:4; Ephesians 2:10; and 1 Peter 2:9.

We wrap up the book of Nehemiah by summarizing some of the highlights, identifying ten important themes, and exploring some questions raised by the book. Scriptures referenced include Nehemiah 1:3; Nehemiah 4:17,18; Nehemiah 5:7; Leviticus 25:36; Deuteronomy 23:19; Nehemiah 10:34; Nehemiah 13:6; Nehemiah 13:25; Nehemiah 4:14; Nehemiah 9:6; and Nehemiah 13:31.

What are some verses in Nehemiah on which we ought to meditate? Scriptures referenced include 2 Corinthians 7:10; Romans 8:1; Matthew 25:21 and more than 10 different passages in Nehemiah. Check out our website for more.

Nehemiah is an example for us as one who found myriad opportunities and various ways to seek God. Scriptures referenced include John 10:10; Exodus 20; Psalm 14:2; Proverbs 8:17; 1 Chronicles 16:11; Hebrews 11:6; Matthew 6:33; Nehemiah 1:2-11; John 17; Nehemiah 8; Nehemiah 10:32-39; and Nehemiah 13.

In Day 2 of our study of Nehemiah, we explore ten important lessons from the book. They include the importance of being constant in prayer and the fact that God does not use everyone in the same way. Scriptures referenced include Daniel 9:25; Nehemiah 1:1-2; Nehemiah 1:4; Nehemiah 2:4; Romans 12:12; Psalm 86:6-7; Nehemiah 2:8; Proverbs 21:1; Nehemiah 12:31; and Nehemiah 13:22.

We begin our study of the book of Nehemiah by examining the life of the cupbearer turned governor. Nehemiah is an example of a servant leader. Other examples from history include Jesus and Martin Luther King, Jr. Scriptures referenced include Mark 10:45; and Nehemiah 1-5.

We wrap up Ezra by providing a summary of the book, thoughts about its authorship and important themes contained therein. We share 10 notes on matters such as references made to prophets, the length of the journey back to Jerusalem, and what else was happening in the world during the events reported in the book. We also explore a few interesting questions. Scriptures referenced include Ezra 3:11; Ezra 10:4; Ezra 7:6; Ezra 9:5-15; Ezra 6:22; Ezra 2:43; and Ezra 2:55.

What are some verses in the book of Ezra on which we ought to meditate? Scriptures referenced include Proverbs 21:1 and more than 10 different passages in the book of Ezra. Check out our website for more.

God always has a remnant that continues to serve Him even when others have forsaken Him. A remnant returns from Babylon and under Ezra’s guidance learn that the heart of worship is about being joyful in the Lord. Scriptures referenced include Ezra 2:64-67; Romans 11:5; Isaiah 11:11-16; Matthew 7:13-14; 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 4:30; Isaiah 64:6; Ezra 4:2; John 4:24; Ezra 6:21; Ezra 2:36–58; Ezra 3:10–11; and Ezra 6:22.