Queen Esther

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Queen Esther

• Paragon of Beauty and Virtue

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The Story of Esther

• The expulsion of Vashti (11-22)
• The elevation of Esther (21-23)
• The extermination of the Jews (31 932)
• The extermination planned (31 417)
• The extermination thwarted (51 932)
• The exaltation of Mordecai (101-3)

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The Expulsion of Vashti

• King Ahasuerus made a great feast (11-8)
• Queen Vashti was commanded to come and show her
  beauty, but she refused (19-12)
• King Ahasuerus accepted the counsel to reject
  Vashti and look for another queen (113-22)

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The Elevation of Esther

• Fair, young virgins were brought to Shushan to be
  purified for selection (21-4)
• Hadassah (Esther) was taken in with the other
  virgins and given special treatment (25-11)
• Esther obtained favor in the sight of the king
  and was selected as queen (212-18)
• Mordecai saved the kings life (219-23)

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The Extermination of Jews

• Mordecai refused to bow down to Haman, so Haman
  wanted to kill all the Jews (31-5)
• Haman made request of the king to have the Jews
  destroyed and the decree was sent out (37-15)
• The Jews mourned the impending doom and Esther
  was made aware of the problem (41-8)

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The Extermination of Jews

• Mordecai asked one question that instilled
  courage and virtue in Esther (413-17)
• Esther requested of the king a banquet with
  himself and Haman (55-8)
• Haman showed joy and pride (59-14)
• Mordecai is recognized for his earlier good deed
  of saving the king (61-14)

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The Extermination of Jews

• Esther exposed Hamans plan to destroy the Jews
  and Haman was hanged (71-10)
• Esther requested of the king that the Jews be
  authorized to protect themselves (81-14)
• There was joy and gladness among the Jews
  (815-17)

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The Extermination of Jews

• The Jews resisted and their enemies were
  destroyed (91-16)
• The feast of Purim was instituted to celebrate
  the Jews victory (917-32)

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The Exaltation of Mordecai

• Mordecai advanced in the kingdom and continued to
  care for his people (101-3)

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Esther Paragon of Beauty and Virtue

• She was lovely and beautiful (27)
• She was godly and virtuous
• She was a young and chaste virgin (22-3)
• She was a respectful and obedient daughter
  (27,20 48)
• She was a sacrificial and religious Jew (415-16)
• She was a bold and courageous queen (416 54
  76 83-6)

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Esther Paragon of Beauty and Virtue

• She was godly and virtuous
• I am a young person
• I was not raised by my parents
• I am living far from home in difficult times
• I am surrounded by worldliness
• I am popular and dont have time for
• I am a victim of prejudice and hatred
• I am not going to be affected by
• I have to do what __________ says

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Esther Paragon of Beauty and Virtue

• Inward beauty is more important than outward
  beauty (Prov. 3130)
• Clothe your inside with godliness (1 Tim. 29-10)
• Inward purity must be passed on (Tit. 25)
• Incorruptible apparel is in the sight of God of
  great price (1 Pet. 34)

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Esther Paragon of Beauty and Virtue

• Think on what is virtuous and you will be
  virtuous (Phil. 48)
• Add to your faith, virtue and you will be
  virtuous (2 Pet. 13,5)
• Esther had youth, Esther had beauty, but most
  importantly, Esther had virtue. Be an Esther
  today!