2. Reasons for Judgement
Loss of priorities
Absence of faith
Professionalism
Paralysis of fear
Need for vision
3. Why Exile?
Necessity for judgement
Babylonians and
Assyrians used to judge
Israel
Mission of exiles Jer. 29
Increase in number, seek
peace of city
4. Esther
Highlight on culture and
individuals
Story of faithful in exile
Mordecai serves the king
Esther obeys wise cousin,
prays and fasts
Saves the Israelites