Have you heard about Esther’s courage?  She had the audacity to stand for God in an incredibly dark time.  Though the Persian Empire had decreed the genocide of her people, she could have easily remained in the closet about her ethnicity and enjoyed the comforts of the palace.  Nonetheless, she would not stand idly by, but courageously trusted in God and risked her life to petition the king for the lives of her people.  Even if you already know the story of Queen Esther, it’s worth your time to consider how her example can encourage you to stand up for God in your own context.

Notes:

Act 1: Queen Vashti disobeys Ahasuerus

Act 2: The Search for a New Queen

Act 3: Haman’ Plot

Act 4: Esther Takes a Stand

Act 5: Mordecai Exalted

Act 6: Haman’s Demise

Act 7: The Jews Delivered