Bible Study on how God can use anyone at anytime to intervene for His people.

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Welcome to our
Faithbuilders
Bible Study class!
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Today’s Lesson: Esther Page 1220
www.slideshare.net/lazarourichard

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Friends Of The
Ridge (FOTR)
Have you ever been part of something
where you get to see first-hand God’s plan?
FOTR recently got another wonderful opportunity to
see God’s plan revealed to us through this ministry.
A few weeks ago, a couple handed FOTR a check to
help in anyway needed. That very next week, Blue
Ridge shared an unexpected need they had. Due to
budget cuts, they had to limit teachers to minimal
copies each day due to limited funds for copy paper.
THEN last week, Blue Ridge shared that their
classrooms where looking to replenish their reading
books to continue to create reading opportunities for
their students.
God already knew these needs, placed a specific dollar
amount on the hearts of this couple and FOTR was able
to use these funds (to the dollar) for the needed copy
paper & reading books for Blue Ridge!
God’s timing is perfect and it is amazing to see some
many lives touched by this specific gift of love!
FOTR was
immediatelyableto
step in and provided
the schoolwiththeir
normal supply of
paper and filled that
gap with the funds
from this couple.
Purchased
books for each
classroom from
the school’s
book fair AND
place a notein
each book that
this gift was
from FOTR.

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Save the date! FILL THE STANDS is coming up, Thursday, October 10th at 7PM,
Hall Stadium. Fill the Stands is an opportunity to support our friends at Willowridge
High School by attending one of their football games and cheering them on to victory!

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SmallGroupFellowship
TONIGHT’S
• What? SGF @ Ronnie & Sheila Miller’s Home
• Where? 3606 Sunburst Drive, Manvel, TX 77578
• When? 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Sunday, Sept 15th
NEXT WEEK’S
• What? Host Home not yet determined
• Where? TBD
• When? 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Sunday, Sept 22nd

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Esther 2:21-23; 6:1-14
Page 1220
King of the Darkest Night:
God is working, even when we cannot see anything
happening…

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Esther 2:19-21 Mordecai Discovers a Plot
(page 1222)
19 Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time,
Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate. 20 Esther had not made
known her kindred or her people, as Mordecai had commanded her,
for Esther obeyed Mordecai just as when she was brought up by
him. 21 In those days, as Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate,
Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded the
threshold, became angry and sought to lay hands on King
Ahasuerus.

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Ester 2:22-23 (page 1222)
22 And this came to the knowledge of Mordecai, and he
told it to Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in the
name of Mordecai. 23 When the affair was investigated
and found to be so, the men were both hanged on the
gallows. And it was recorded in the book of the
chronicles in the presence of the king.

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Esther 6:1-3, The King Honors Mordecai
(page 1225)
1 On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring
the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read
before the king. 2 And it was found written how Mordecai had told
about Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded
the threshold, and who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. 3
And the king said, “What honor or distinction has been bestowed on
Mordecai for this?” The king's young men who attended him said,
“Nothing has been done for him.”

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Esther 6:4-6 (page 1225)
4 And the king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just
entered the outer court of the king's palace to speak to the king
about having Mordecai hanged on the gallows that he had prepared
for him. 5 And the king's young men told him, “Haman is there,
standing in the court.” And the king said, “Let him come in.” 6 So
Haman came in, and the king said to him, “What should be done to
the man whom the king delights to honor?” And Haman said to
himself, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?”

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Ester 6:7-9 (page 1226)
7 And Haman said to the king, “For the man whom the king
delights to honor, 8 let royal robes be brought, which the king has
worn, and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head a
royal crownis set. 9 And let the robes and the horse be handed over
to one of the king's most noble officials. Let them dress the man
whom the king delights to honor, and let them lead him on the
horse through the square of the city, proclaiming before him: ‘Thus
shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.’”

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Esther 6:10-12 (Page 1226)
10 Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry; take the robes and the
horse, as you have said, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits at
the king's gate. Leave out nothing that you have mentioned.” 11 So
Haman took the robes and the horse, and he dressed Mordecai and
led him through the square of the city, proclaiming before him,
“Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to
honor.”12 Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman
hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.

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Esther 6:13-14 (Page 1226)
13 And Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything
that had happened to him. Then his wise men and his wife
Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun
to fall, is of the Jewish people, you will not overcome him but will
surely fall before him.”
Esther Reveals Haman's Plot 14 While they were yet talking with
him, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried to bring Haman to
the feast that Esther had prepared.

14. - Focus on your job...
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The Chief End of Man:
Glorify God and enjoy Him
forever.
~Westminster Catechism
Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law shall not
depart fromyour mouth, but
you shall meditateon itday
and night,so thatyou may be
careful to do accordingto all
that is written in it.For then
you will makeyour way
prosperous,and then you will
havegood success.

15. - Ester moments are a big, big deal...
- Talks about this in regards to Biblical Community which is humbling...never know
when you are going to say something that will changes someone's life. Cannot do
it if you are always making excuses why you cannot.
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Resources
Second.org/teachers Desiring God:
Don’t miss your
Esther Moments…

16. Have seen who God is…the Bible is a book about God…
• Divided Kingdom: here we are…we know the Messiah will be a king, but we have
an entire section of the Bible with tons of kings and all of them fail…points us
towards Christ, the better and one true King…
• Captivity Era: Lamentations, Ezekiel and Daniel…if you reject God you will be
punished.
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14 Era Bookmark
CaptivityEra

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In Slide Show view, click on the colored bars or their headings to be taken to
the teaching sections of the time line.
Some scholars place Abraham’s birth at 1952 BC. In this case, biblical events
through Joseph would slide to the right 214 years.
Exile & Restoration
of Jerusalem
586–430 BC
Divided Kingdom
931–586 BC
Moses & the Exodus
1526–1406 BC
Abraham to the
Sojourn in Egypt
2200–1526 BC
The Conquest
& the Judges
1406–1051 BC
United Kingdom
1051–931 BC
Church /
Missions Age
AD 30 – Today
Intertestamental
Period
430 BC–4 BC
Life of Jesus
4 BC–AD 30
Creation
The Earnest Bible Time Line
Eternity

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https://youtu.be/JydNSlufRIs

19. - We are in captivity right now.
- What does this mean for us? We are protected even when we are stupid.
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Lesson Objective:
At the conclusion of this lesson students will be
able to identify the ways that God protects His
disobedient people even while they live in
captivity.

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Key Truths
• God positions certain people in certain places to intervene for the good
of others.
• Though the name of God isn’t mentioned in the book of Esther, the
author of Esther discerns the fingerprints of God throughout her story.
• God intervenes in the most unusual ways during the most desperate times
in the lives of His people to demonstrate His sovereignty and faithfulness.

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https://youtu.be/JydNSlufRIs

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Esther 2:19-21 Mordecai Discovers a Plot
(page 1222)
19 Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time,
Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate. 20 Esther had not made
known her kindred or her people, as Mordecai had commanded her,
for Esther obeyed Mordecai just as when she was brought up by
him. 21 In those days, as Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate,
Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded the
threshold, became angry and sought to lay hands on King
Ahasuerus.

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Ester 2:22-23 (page 1222)
22 And this came to the knowledge of Mordecai, and he
told it to Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in the
name of Mordecai. 23 When the affair was investigated
and found to be so, the men were both hanged on the
gallows. And it was recorded in the book of the
chronicles in the presence of the king.

24. - God's Word – God's Ear – God's People
- I am in "intervener" by nature...that doesn't mean that I am always right.
- James 1:19 has been my go to lately: Know this my beloved brothers, let every
person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger, for the anger of man doesn't
produce the righteousness of God.
- Philippians 1:27 (ESV Strong's): Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel
of Christ...
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How do you know
when it is time
intervene?
•A: Admit
•P: Pray
•T: Think on a specific
truth from God's Word
•A: Act
•T: Thank God
What's the next holy thing?
www.desiringgod.org/a-p-
t-a-t

25. - Maybe nowhere, but there sure is a lot of intervening going on in the Bible for us to
have nothing to do right now...
- This is when we most look like Christ...when we step in the way He stepped in for
us...
- Are you spending enough time in the Word, in His earand with his people to even
know what He is saying?
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Where is God calling you to intervene for
the good of someone right now?

26. - 5 years had passed since the original event.
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Esther 6:1-3, The King Honors Mordecai
(page 1225)
1 On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring
the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read
before the king. 2 And it was found written how Mordecai had told
about Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded
the threshold, and who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. 3
And the king said, “What honor or distinction has been bestowed on
Mordecai for this?” The king's young men who attended him said,
“Nothing has been done for him.”

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How good are you with "nothing"?

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What is your first reaction when you are called
to bless someone?
Opportunity to be
interrupted
Opportunity to
intervene

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Ester 6:7-9 (page 1226)
7 And Haman said to the king, “For the man whom the king
delights to honor, 8 let royal robes be brought, which the king has
worn, and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head a
royal crownis set. 9 And let the robes and the horse be handed over
to one of the king's most noble officials. Let them dress the man
whom the king delights to honor, and let them lead him on the
horse through the square of the city, proclaiming before him: ‘Thus
shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to honor.’”

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Esther 6:4-6 (page 1225)
4 And the king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just
entered the outer court of the king's palace to speak to the king
about having Mordecai hanged on the gallows that he had prepared
for him. 5 And the king's young men told him, “Haman is there,
standing in the court.” And the king said, “Let him come in.” 6 So
Haman came in, and the king said to him, “What should be done to
the man whom the king delights to honor?” And Haman said to
himself, “Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?”

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Esther 6:10-12 (Page 1226)
10 Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry; take the robes and the
horse, as you have said, and do so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits at
the king's gate. Leave out nothing that you have mentioned.” 11 So
Haman took the robes and the horse, and he dressed Mordecai and
led him through the square of the city, proclaiming before him,
“Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delights to
honor.”12 Then Mordecai returned to the king's gate. But Haman
hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered.

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Esther 6:13-14 (Page 1226)
13 And Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything
that had happened to him. Then his wise men and his wife
Zeresh said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun
to fall, is of the Jewish people, you will not overcome him but will
surely fall before him.”
Esther Reveals Haman's Plot 14 While they were yet talking with
him, the king's eunuchs arrived and hurried to bring Haman to
the feast that Esther had prepared.

33. - Kids and coaches are sure that I am not going to change my mind unless they have a
great reason.
- I remember one of my former players showing up to the Austin Field House on
Christmas Break and I asked him, why are you here? I knew you would be here...
- One of the players showed up to Willowridge when we were dealing with the mold
and he said the same thing...I knew you would have the field house open.
- Players were making fun of me...If I didn't love Jesus I would choke you.
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What are people sure of when they talk
about you?

34. - Kids and coaches are sure that I am not going to change my mind unless they have a
great reason.
- I remember one of my former players showing up to the Austin Field House on
Christmas Break and I asked him, why are you here? I knew you would be here...
- One of the players showed up to Willowridge when we were dealing with the mold
and he said the same thing...I knew you would have the field house open.
- Players were making fun of me...If I didn't love Jesus I would choke you.
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What about your life lets people know that
Jesus Christ intervened for you?

35. - We are in captivity right now.
- What does this mean for us? We are protected even when we are stupid.
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Lesson Objective:
At the conclusion of this lesson students will be
able to identify the ways that God protects His
disobedient people even while they live in
captivity.

36. - Esther and Mordecai intervene for the King and the Jewish people.
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Key Truths
• God positions certain people in certain places to intervene for the good
of others.
• Though the name of God isn’t mentioned in the book of Esther, the
author of Esther discerns the fingerprints of God throughout her story.
• God intervenes in the most unusual ways during the most desperate times
in the lives of His people to demonstrate His sovereignty and
faithfulness.

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Are you spending enough time in God's
Word, in His ear and with His people to even
know when you should intervene like Esther?