Catholic Community Bible Study

Episode 5

Additional Greek Chapters 13:8 - 15:16 (or C: 1-through D:16) and 5:1-6:10

We’ll define and explore intercessory prayer; look at Mordecai’s prayer, Esther’s prayer, and watch as the drama builds and God guides it all to a great climactic moment!

ESTHER EPISODE 4

Additional Chapter 13 (or B) + Chapters 3:14 – 4:-17

This time we will look at an additional Greek chapter: the King’s letter, along with the most famous words from this book in Chapter 4 as Mordecai tries to convince Esther to help their people

Esther Chapters 2:16-3:13

We'll walk through the Persian Beauty Pageant and see how Esther fares, we’ll explore God’s providence, some typology, the connection with Haman to long time enemies of the Jews, the Jewish Feast of Purim, and dig deep into the historical hatred of the Jews…

CHAPTER 1:10-2:15

Welcome back, friends—in this episode we will start to see God’s hidden hand moving events along, we’ll see what happens to Queen Vashti, see the Persian’s love of laws in action, and we’ll be introduced to the title character Esther…

EPILOGUE ADDITIONAL CHAPTER A or CHAPTERS 11 & 12

And ESTHER 1:1-9

We start off with this MOST controversial Book of Esther talking about the very different versions published among Christian Bibles, we’ll look at the controversies, we’ll introduce the main characters, introduce the Jewish holiday of Purim, and kick off the setting of the story with the grand party thrown by the King of Persia

Ruth Chapter 4:11-22

We will look into the sources of some of these great Jewish insights, we’ll see why God gives the Mosaic Laws about the Land ownership, dig into some more Jewish backstories, and end with the difference between Old Covenant HESED and New Covenant AGAPE.

Ruth 3:8 – 4:10

We look at Ruth’s awesome attitude, how Boaz is a kinsman redeemer like a certain Jewish Rabbi 1000 years later, we’ll see how Ruth is a woman of worth and valor, we’ll see if the marriage proposal is sweet and innocent or a little seductive, and dig into some of the very cool Jewish backstories …

RUTH CHAPTER 2:8-3:7

We will look at Ruth’s awesome attitude, how Boaz is a KINSMAN REDEEMER like a certain Jewish Rabbi 1000 years later, the very suggestive scene at night when Ruth presents herself to Boaz, was Naomi’s plan sweet and innocent or more than a little naughty? And we’ll continue to see foreshadows of Jesus, Mary, and the Church.

Ruth 2:1-8 We will look at the massive Bible theme of suffering, dig deep into harvesting and reaping, meet Boaz the strong, look at Ruth’s REAL relationship with King David, talk about why the name Jehovah came about with some Christians, and we’ll hear a MOMMA MARY Alarm that links Ruth with the Blessed Mother!

Ruth Chapter 1:6-22, Welcome Good People from all over the lands! Book of Ruth, picking up in 1:6… We will look at the Law of Moses regarding widows and Levirate marriages, deep dive into Moabites and why the Jews were so strict against marrying Non-Jews, and we’ll introduce the earth-shaking theme of HESED!