Esther wins the favor of the King. The King offers to grant her request, even to half of his kingdom... What do we learn from Esther 5 and how does this point us forward to Jesus?

Mordecai uncovers a plot to kill the king. The king advances Haman. Mordecai refuses to bow down and pay homage to an enemy of God. His standing up against the empire for what is right has serious ramifications. Where is God? How does this point forward to Jesus?

Meet Mordecai and Esther. Esther WINS the favor of King Ahauseres. Jesus is the better King and he loves us not because we were attractive and winning His favor. God demonstrated His love for us while we were sinners Christ died for us.

The Kingdom of Ahasuerus vs. the Kingdom of God.

Christians are to imitate Jesus by walking in His love, walking in His light, and walking in His wisdom.

Believers are renewed by the Spirit to live out of our new identity in Christ. This will set us apart from the world and be very different than our old nature.

God's power through Christ love is the only source for lasting change in the Christian life.

The church suffers for the good of others, for the good of ourselves and for the glory of God.

Jesus reconciles us through the cross bringing peace to all people.