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Esther 2 - Pastor David McGee

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Pastor David McGee

Date Taught: January 9, 2014

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Life Lessons Referenced

Life Lesson (Esther 2:7)

God uses the seemingly random and even painful details of our lives to unfold His glorious plan.

Life Lesson (Esther 2:9)

There are untold blessings in loving God and loving people.

Life Lesson (Esther 2:12)

Many times, the good things in life take time and come slow.

Life Lesson (Esther 2:15)

We can learn from every one that comes into our lives.

Life Lesson (Esther 2:20)

God blesses obedience to Him, parents and leaders.

Life Lesson (Esther 2:23)

God sets the stage of our lives.

Verses Referenced and Teaching Notes

Prov 21:1 NKJV

The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.

Est 2:9 NLT

Hegai was very impressed with Esther and treated her kindly. He quickly ordered a special menu for her and provided her with beauty treatments. He also assigned her seven maids specially chosen from the king's palace, and he moved her and her maids into the best place in the harem.

Est 2:10 NLT

Esther had not told anyone of her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had directed her not to do so.

Est 2:13 NLT

When it was time for her to go to the king's palace, she was given her choice of whatever clothing or jewelry she wanted to take from the harem.

Est 2:15 NLT

Esther was the daughter of Abihail, who was Mordecai's uncle. (Mordecai had adopted his younger cousin Esther.) When it was Esther's turn to go to the king, she accepted the advice of Hegai, the eunuch in charge of the harem. She asked for nothing except what he suggested, and she was admired by everyone who saw her.

Rom 8:28 NKJV

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

1 Peter 2:9 NKJV

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

1 Peter 2:9-10 NLT

9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
10 "Once you had no identity as a people;
now you are God's people.
Once you received no mercy;
now you have received God's mercy."

Est 2:19 NLT

Even after all the young women had been transferred to the second harem and Mordecai had become a palace official,

Est 2:19-20 NLT

19 Even after all the young women had been transferred to the second harem and Mordecai had become a palace official, 20 Esther continued to keep her family background and nationality a secret. She was still following Mordecai's directions, just as she did when she lived in his home.

Eph 6:1-3 NKJV

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: 3 "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth."

Heb 6:10 NLT

For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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