Queen Vashti didn’t respond to her drunk husband when he called for her to show off her beauty. To use her as an example for the women of their kingdom, he and his pals decided that she would no longer be queen and the title would be given to someone better than her.
Don’t let this jerk squad lessen the power of God through this story.
Mordecai changes her name to Esther
Means “star”
King Ahasuerus picks her
Through the process of finding a new queen, Esther is chosen
Esther 2:15-18
Haman, the angry bad guy, creates a plan against the Jews
Mordecai finds outs, gives advice to Esther
Esther risks herself to save the Jews
Esther 4-8
She’s brave
She’s wise
She seeks wisdom from trusted advisers
The Jews are saved and the story of scripture moves along
We need the Jewish people so that one day we will be gifted Jesus
