* God blessed not only the Jews who obediently went back to Jerusalem, but also those who refused to leave.

* The book of Esther shows us how God took care of those who didn’t join in with the other Jews who faithfully followed God’s leading back to Jerusalem.

* It shows how God’s hand was behind the scenes working things out to protect His people.

* vs 10 - on the “seventh” day the king made a mistake.

* vs 10 - There were seven eunuchs who found the girls.

* vs 14 - There were seven princes who gave the plan.

* God was on the throne working things out and His name was never once mentioned.

* Esther 3:7 - Roll the Dice.

* Haman kept rolling the dice until everything lined up just right.

* Proverbs 16:33 - God used this method to direct people.

* Haman had to wait 12 months to execute the plan.

* The minute the dice fell into place God’s plan kicked into action.

* Esther 9:23-24 - the enemies of God were destroyed because Haman decided to roll the dice and attack them.