Esther Becomes the Queen of PersiaEsther 2:1-23

Esther 2:1 “After these things...

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Seeking Advice

God uses Ungodly Men to Accomplish His Plan

MordecaiTribe of Benjamin

Young Women brought to the King’s PalaceEsther 2:8-9

ESTHERYoung Women of Strong Character

Esther 2:10-11 Esther had not revealed her people or family, for Mordecai had charged her not to reveal it. And every day Mordecai paced in front of the court of the women's quarters, to learn of Esther's welfare and what was happening to her. (NKJV)

SECRET CHRISTIANS

Rachel Joy ScottRachel In Her Grade School Pictures

Her schoolmates……Dylan KleboldEric Harris

…became her Killers!…

Columbine High School Massacre

Dylan Klebold Put A Gun To Her Temple

Killed because she “said” she was a Christian!Rachel Joy Scott

What would you have done?

Rachel Joy Scott

God is in ControlEven in a Pagan Society

Each women completed twelve months of preparation before coming before the king.

Esther 2:15-17Esther found favor in the sight of the king

Esther had Inner Beautyhumilitygraciousnessloyalkindnesstrustworthyfaithfullovewisdomdependable

Esther 2:18 Then the king made a great feast, the Feast of Esther, for all his officials and servants; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces and gave gifts according to the generosity of a king(NKJV)

Mordecai SavesKing Ahasuerus’ Life

Our good works are like seeds that are planted by faith, and their fruits don’t always appear immediately.Everything happens in God’s timing

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