Esther is unique because it is the only book in Scripture that does not mention the name of God directly. This is because God wanted to use the book to show how his providence (that is, his invisible hand) works behind the scenes to bring about his purposes in history. So, even though God is not on the front page of Esther, his fingerprints are all throughout the book. Esther’s dramatic story unfolds with the people of God, the Jews, living in Persia because of their sin. Through a series of circumstances, the young Jewish woman for whom the book is named is selected as the new queen because of her natural beauty. And yet, her people are threatened with annihilation due to an evil man named Haman. But God, working behind the scenes, brings about his people’s deliverance when Esther decides to risk her life to speak up for them to the king and declares, “If I perish, I perish” (4:16). This book demonstrates that though his methods vary, God is in control. His kingdom promises and purposes cannot be thwarted. 5 Lessons from the Book of Esther | Tony Evans #shorts #esther #tonyevans #biblestudy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ▶ Do you know Jesus as your Savior? https://tonyevans.org/know-jesus-christ/ ▶ Stream Sermons: https://tonyevans.org/podcast/ ▶▶ Free Sermon App: https://subsplash.com/tonyevans/app/ ▶▶ DONATE: https://give.tonyevans.org/the-alternative/donation ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtonyevans/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyevans/ ▶ Are you a preacher? Free sermon outlines: https://go.tonyevans.org/dr-tony-evans-free-christian-sermon-notes Dr. Tony Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, founder and president of The Urban Alternative and author of over 100 books, booklets and Bible studies. The first African American to earn a doctorate of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, he has been named one of the 12 Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World by Baylor University. Dr. Evans holds the honor of writing and publishing the first full-Bible commentary and study Bible by an African American. His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on over 1,400 radio outlets daily and in more than 130 countries. Dr. Evans’ sermons are also streamed and downloaded over 20,000,000 times annually. #TonyEvans #OldTestament #BibleStudy
5 Lessons from the Book of Esther | Tony Evans #shorts
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