Expository Teaching on Esther: The Beautiful Obedient Lady in God's Design for Women
Explore the in-depth teachings from Straight & Balanced Fellowship Church on the story of Esther, focusing on her obedience, along with biblical references and comparisons with other figures in the Bible. Dive into the analysis of the Book of Esther, its timeline, and its relevance in the Christian faith journey.
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Straight & Balanced Fellowship Church, June 1 & 8, 2025 B Heath (Luke 3:4-6) Expository Teaching God s Design for Women series The Beautiful, Obedient Lady (Esther) (type of Israel, past-present-future) 1st: Psalm 68, Victory Parade for the Ark (2 Sam 6-7, 1 Chr 13-16) 2nd: How to Keep on the Armor of God (Ephesians; sit, walk, and stand) 3rd: The Elect Lady, an example for all Christian Women (2 John) 4th: The Kind, Virtuous Lady (Ruth) 5th: The Beautiful, Obedient Lady (Esther) 6th: The Model New Testament Husband and Wife (Acts 18:1-3, 24-28) 7th: OT: Deut 25:13-16 Proverbs 20:10 Daniel 5:25-28 OT: Ps 5:8, Pr 4:25-27 Amos 7:7-8 Isaiah 28:13, 17 NT: Hebrews 12:1 1 Cor 3:11-15 Philippians 4:5 James 3:17 NT: Mt 3:3, Acts 9:11 Hebrews 12:13, Jude 3 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 2 Timothy 3:10, John 7:16
A. Greatness of Xerxes and Mordecai chapter 10 A. Greatness of Xerxes 1:1-2 Esther Hebrew Chiasm B. Two Feasts of the Jews (purim, Pr 16:33) 9:20-32 B. Two Feasts of the Persians 1:3-9 C. Esther Hides Identity as a Jew 2:10-20 C. Gentiles Reveals Identify with the Jews 8:17 D. Elevation of Mordecai 8:15 D. Elevation of Haman 3:1 E. Pro-Jewish Edict 8:9-14 E. Anti-Jewish Edict 3:12-15 F. Fateful Exchange of Mordecai and Esther chapter 4 F. Fateful Exchange of Xerxes and Esther 7:3-10 G. 1st Banquet of Esther, Xerxes, and Haman 5:6-8 G. 2nd Banquet of Esther, Xerxes, and Haman 7:1-2 H. Royal Procession for Mordecai chapter 6 W. Heath, Jun 7, 2025
Anaylsis of the Book of Esther Timeline for the Book of Esther Date 1. King Nebuchadnezzar: 2ndexile, Esther s parents taken from Jerusalem to Babylon (Esther 2:6, 2 Kings 24:10-17) 2. KingCyrus: 1st return to Israel after 70 yrs captivity (Isaiah 44:28-45:13, named Cyrus 120 years before his birth. Jeremiah 25:1-12, 29:10-14 prophecy of 70 years captivity. Daniel 9:2 understands Jeremiah. Ezra 1:1-4) 3. King Xerxes: Grandson of King Cyrus. Married Esther as queen. Mordecai is the wise 1st cousin of Esther. Haman, the hater of Jews. The Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated annually for 2 days every March. 4. Nehemiah: 3rd return to Israel to rebuild the walls and gates of Jerusalem 597 BC 538 BC 479 BC (486-465) 445 BC Compare Ruth (gentile) and Esther (Jew) 1. Listened to an older family member Ruth Naomi (mother-in-law) grafted (Ro 11) Esther Mordecai (1st cousin) natural (Ro 11) 3rd/12th in a series of 3 from 12 historical books. Joshua-Judges-Ruth > victory-defeat-sovereignty Ezra-Nehemiah-Esther > Word-work-providence 3. Boaz Jesus the kinsman redeemer Church Mordecai w/enemy Haman Israel (Obadiah) Prophetic Timing in the Plan and Purpose of God 1. Both Ruth & Esther - trials, not temptations Ruth Spiritual Israel - in Christ Jesus Esther Physical Israel - in David s house 2. God s Husband-wife marriage plan Ruth Christ s bride, the Church (Eph 5) Esther God s wife, Israel (Hosea 2:19) 3. Ruth - Sovereignty of God (Romans 9-11) Esther - Providence of God (Romans 11) Rapture to Christ (1-2 Thes) Return of Christ (Rev 6-20) Mystery of the Church Church age (Revelation 2-3) Tribulation (Matthew 24-25) Rapture times & seasons Return - day and hour Four women in the Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:3-6: of Tamar, of Rahab, Ruth, her of Urias (1 Ki 15:5, 2 Chr 17:3) Old Testament: Matthew 5-7, 19:1-9 hardness of heart , Acts 17:30 times of ignorance , Ro 15:4 written for our learning
The Beautiful, Obedient Lady (Esther) Tragedy (1-5) and Triumph (6-10) for the Jews Ephesians 1-3 SIT, 4:1-6:9 WALK 6:10-20 STAND Be STRONG in the Lord, STAND against the wiles of the devil (6:11) withSTAND in the evil day (6:13a) having done all, to STAND (6:13b) STAND therefore(6:14a) Time: 479 BC Place: Susa - capital of Persia Like Ruth: Trial & family (not sin or trespass) 2:10, 20 Mordecai tells Esther not to reveal her race Same armor and different roles for men and women, and husbands and wives in spiritual warfare since the Garden of Eden 2:21-23 Mordecai and Esther save King Xerxes 3:5-6 Haman hates Mordecai because he did not bow and plans to kill all the Jews in the Persian Empire Armor of God (6:14b-17) 1st Loins Truth 4:14 Mordecai tells Esther she needs to risk her life for the Jews, or somebody else will do the same 2nd Breastplate Righteousness 4:15-17 Esther tells Mordecai to tell the Jews to fast without food or water for 3 days and 3 nights 3rd Feet Gospel of Peace 4th Shield of Faith 6:1-3 King Xerxes could not sleep 6:10-11 Mordecai is exalted by King Xerxes 5th Helmet Salvation Next Sunday Aguila & Priscilla Acts 18:1-3, 24-28 6th Sword Word of God Lessons: Identify with your family, physical & spiritual. To understand the providence of God over the Jews. 7th Prayer (6:18-20)
Sunday School Through the Bible (2023 - 2025) Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2 Peter 3:18 COMPLETED books of the Bible Old Testament: Genesis (4), Exodus (4), Leviticus (2), Numbers (3), Deuteronomy (5), Ruth, Esther, Psalms (4), Psalm 68 (2), Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Amos, Obadiah, Malachi New Testament: Mark, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians (10), Ephesians, Philemon, James, 2 Peter (4), 2 John, Jude Use index cards to present Sunday School questions to answer for all to hear. Invitation to Fellowship Church 2025 daily schedule for Bible and prayer June 9-15. 2 Kings 20:12 to 23:25 (Mon-Sat) & Psalm 76 (Sunday)
