Jensens survey of the old testament adam 144
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women to perform a special work for the
blessing of His people. Such was the
sovereignly determined lot of Queen Esther,
who was in a position to appeal to the king
to spare the Jews from the planned pogrom.
Her foster father, Mordecai, saw the hand of
God in this when he exclaimed to her, “Who
knows whether you have not attained
royalty for such a time as this?” (4:14).
Study 4:1—7:10, using the outlines of Chart
63.
The deliverance of the Jews is the story of
chapters 8 and 9. This is followed by the
account of Mordecai’s exaltation (chap. 10).
Use the following outlines when you study
these chapters:
XV. KEY WORDS AND VERSES OF ESTHER
Note the key words and key verse shown
o n Chart 64. Look for others as you study
the book.
XVI. APPLICATIONS OF ESTHER
1. What is divine Providence? What does
the book of Esther teach concerning this?
2. What is God’s interest in the Jews
today, and what is the reason for it?
3. Derive a few spiritual lessons from the
key verse, 4:146.
4. God’s sovereignty includes the good
things He e ciently wills, and the evil
things He permits. Show examples of these
from the book of Esther.
5. How does the doctrine of divine
sovereignty relate to Christian living?
6. When, if ever, is it not evil to refuse to
obey civil law? Does Acts 5:29 relate to this
question?
XVII. FURTHER STUDY IN EZRA-NEHEMIAH-ESTHER
1. Make biographical studies of the main
persons of these books, including Ezra,
Nehemiah, Esther, Zerubbabel, Ahasuerus,
Mordecai, Haman.
2. In a Bible dictionary, read brief
descriptions of the ministries of the prophets
during these years. (See Chart 57 for their
names.)
3. Study more about the Temple
rebuilding project.
4. Study what the New Testament teaches
about the Jews’ destinies in end times (e.g.,
Rom 11).
5. As noted earlier, the name of God does
not appear in the book of Esther. Also, there
