Faith of Our Forerunners: Esther

The Neighborhood Church

Esther is a book of the Bible fit for a hit Netflix series. It has drama, mystery, and many twists and turns. Esther found herself in a unique but risky position to help save her people from annihilation…how did this happen and what would she do? How does this story help know God better and live a life of those who “love their neighbors”. We looked at the entire book but focused on Esther 4:7-17. // While God is never mentioned explicitly in the story, we can see the hand of God if we choose to look closely, and this can help us navigate our own reality of living in a fallen world. // While God may seem hidden, He is not absent. Where does God seem hidden in today’s world? What is our response? // Many characters in this story abused power over others, even punishing an entire group of people for the actions of one person, out of fear of losing even an ounce of an abundance of power. // We have the benefit of reading Esther’s story in light of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. // Jesus showed us how He used His power. He uplifted the weak, poor, and powerless. This leads us to question ourselves… What power might we have? How are using it?