Esther 9:1-22: There is no suspense. The author tells us the end of the ensuing battle from the beginning. The enemies of God's people, hard-hearted as they proved to be, could *not stand against them *on account of an exalted Jewish man, Mordecai. They make a complete end of their enemies. Ironically, were it not for this book, their memory would've been cut off. *Judgment is certain. By *grace, so too is *victory for God's people. Having gained it, Mordecai records it and obligates God's people to observe the feast of *Purim. At its heart is the theme of *redemptive reversal. As with all the feasts in the OT, this too points to Christ crucified and raised as the apex of redemptive reversal; and thus, it typifies and enriches the *Day we gather to celebrate the Gospel, in all its fullness, together which, itself, is a foretaste of *the assembly in Heaven.

Sermon Outline:

The great reversal completed: God's people win, 9:1-16

Their great rest and rejoicing: Mordecai institutes Purim, 9:17-22

The great Redeemer: our celebration of Jesus

Esther 8: Sermon Outline:

Esther's winning intercession, 8:1-8.

Mordecai's life-giving edict, 8:9-14.

The world's initial response to it, 8:15-17.

Esther 8: Sermon Outline:

Esther's winning intercession, 8:1-8.

Mordecai's life-giving edict, 8:9-14.

The world's initial response to it, 8:15-17.

Esther 7: Sermon Outline:

Getting our providential footing, 7:1-2.

Going public in faith, 7:3-4.

Haman revealed: your sin will find you out, 7:5-7.

Haman condemned: your sin will take you out, 7:8-10.

Esther 7: Sermon Outline:

Getting our providential footing, 7:1-2.

Going public in faith, 7:3-4.

Haman revealed: your sin will find you out, 7:5-7.

Haman condemned: your sin will take you out, 7:8-10.

Esther 6: Sermon Outline:

A seed flowered, 6:1-3

A switch of fortunes, 6:4-11

A sure fall, 6:12-14

Esther 6: Sermon Outline:

A seed flowered, 6:1-3

A switch of fortunes, 6:4-11

A sure fall, 6:12-14

Esther 5: Sermon Outline:

Life, 5:1-8.

The support of prayer.

The exercise of faith.

The experience of grace.

And death, 5:9-14.

The god of self.

The gods we make.

The misery of idolatry.

The counsel of the wicked.

The irony of retribution.

And God at work.

Esther 5: Sermon Outline:

Life, 5:1-8.

The support of prayer.

The exercise of faith.

The experience of grace.

And death, 5:9-14.

The god of self.

The gods we make.

The misery of idolatry.

The counsel of the wicked.

The irony of retribution.

And God at work.

Esther 4: Sermon Outline:

Mourning in light of the truth: seeking God's mediation, 4:1-3.

Coming to the light: making the case to Esther, 4:4-14.

The moment of truth: deciding Who to serve, 4:15-17.

You, me, and our cross-bearing Mediator.