Proclamation of the Word

Message by Pastor Joe

“Resolved to Obey and Worship Only the Lord, God”

“For Such a Time as This"

Sermon Notes

Esther 2:21 – 23 Mordecai through Esther saves the king’s life

Esther3:1 – 6 Haman promoted by the king, but because Mordecai does not bow down and give him homage, Haman seeks to kill all Jews. Haman gets the king to approve and pay for the destruction of the Jews. Mordecai learns of the plot and gets the information to Esther

Esther 4:10 & 11 Esther tells Mordecai that if she goes unsummoned she faces death

Esther 4:12 – 14 Mordecai tells Esther God will deliver Regardless, but she will not be saved if she does not act. “Perhaps she is there for such a time as this”

Esther 4:15 – 17 Esther will act but seeks prayer. Esther goes to the king uninvited. Esther plans a banquet and does not make her requests immediately

Esther 7:1 – 6 Esther makes her petition known. Jews are delivered by allowing them to protect themselves and God put dread of the Jews into their enemies

Esther 9:1 – 5 The Jews have mastery rather than their enemies