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Gods Hidden ProvidenceThe Book of Esther

• Where does my help come from?
• My help comes from the Lord,
• the maker of heaven and earth.
• Psalm 1211-2

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Gods Hidden ProvidenceThe Book of Esther

• The Setting of Esther
• After the Babylonian Captivity
• During the Return (Ezra 6-7)
• About 10 years (483-473 BC)
• In Sushan, Persia

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Gods Hidden ProvidenceThe Book of Esther

• Why was it written?
• It explains the Feast of Purim ...
• It explains the Protection of God ...
• It explains the Providence of God ...

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Gods Hidden ProvidenceThe Book of Esther

• Missing in Esther
• The Name of God
• The Miracles of God
• Present in Esther
• The Hidden Providence of God

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Gods Hidden ProvidenceThe Book of Esther

• Providence Pro video
• Pro before videoto see
• Providence
• God sees ahead and makes provision
• for everything in our lives.

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Gods Hidden ProvidenceThe Book of Esther

• Gods Pre-vision of the Crisis!
• Chapters 1-5 God sees!
• Gods Pro-vision for the Crisis!
• Chapters 6-10 God provides!

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Gods Hidden ProvidenceThe Book of Esther

• Gods Pre-vision of the Crisis!
• The Feast of Ahasuerus Esther 1-2
• The Feast of Haman Esther 3-4
• Gods Pro-vision for the Crisis!
• The Feast of Esther Esther 5-7
• The Feast of Purim Esther 8-10

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Gods Hidden ProvidenceThe Book of Esther

• His providence is always perfect!
• His providence is always exhaustive!
• His providence is usually hidden!