Unique for many reasons, the book of Esther is a story of God's providential hand even in the shadows of life.To get a sense of the power of the story of Esther, we look at the end - but not just the end of the story. The opening scene is a story of two parties displaying the power and prosperity of the Persian Empire and her king. But we quickly see that it is all a mirage. There is no true power in the Empire at all.