The Book of Esther

Taught verse-by-verse by Greg Kedrovsky

who was pastor of Harvest Baptist Church, Olathe, Kansas

Updated June 28, 2014

 
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A Survey of the Content of the Book of Esther
A high level overview of the book, its main characters and themes. (Click here for written outline.)
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Introduction to the Book of Esther: How in the World Did We Get Here?
We continue with our introduction to the Book of Esther with a bit of a history lesson. We look back at the history of the nation of Israel to see how they got to where they are in the Book of Esther. (Click here for written outline.)
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Doctrinal Pictures and Types in the Book of Esther
We take a look at how the ordering of the books of the Bible, the order of events in Esther and the order of prophecies all line up. (Click here for written outline.)
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Personal Pictures and Types in the Book of Esther
We look at the personal application that we can make to better walk with and serve the Lord. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 1:1-9: Three Feasts
We look at the phrase "made a feast" and what they can teach us about what's going on in the book of Esther as well as our own lives.
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Study of Esther 1:10-12: Pay Attention to the King's Message
Some of the pictures in these verses and some of the passage's common misconceptions.
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Study of Esther 1:10-11
Three specific desires the king has for his bride and how they picture what Jesus Christ wants of His bride, the church. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 1:12: The Queen's Disobedience
Queen Vashti's disobedience and how it pictures the church in the last days. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 1:13-18: The End of a Marriage
The results of Vashti's disobedience and the end of her marriage and the applications we can make to our own lives. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 1:19-22: The End of a Queen
The consequences Vashti's disobedience and how it pictures the church today. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 2:1-4: The King's Problem and the Plan to Fix It
The wrong solution.
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Study of Esther 2:5-7: The Adoption That Prepares the Provision
God's divine provision after man's useless proposal and how the pictures in Mordecai and Esther apply to our adoption and new birth. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 2:8-11: A Steward in Charge of the Provision
We take a look at Hegai and how he is a picture of christians today. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 2:12-14: The Attraction of Worldly Pleasures
What happens when the king puts his plan into action. We see how the attractions of the world look good and can provide personal gratification but they cannot solve man's problems. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 2:15-18: Esther -- Presented, Received, and Celebrated
King Ahasuerus is getting married! We take a look at a key passage, when the king finally meets Esther, and take a look at the doctrinal application as it applies to the nation of Israel and the personal application as it applies to the salvation of a lost man. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 2:19-20: Mordecai's Presence and Part
Mordecai as a picture of the Holy Spirit and a few things about giving the Holy Spirit control in our lives. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 2:21-23: In Those Days
We finish up Esther chapter 2 by looking into the phrase "those days" and see how Esther is a prophetic picture of the days of the Tribulation. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 3:1: Haman's First Mention
Haman in history, in prophecy, and as a picture of our flesh. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 3:1: Haman's First Mention part 2
How he got to his position of authority and how that applies to our lives today.
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Study of Esther 3:2-4: Haman and the Servants
The servants' reaction to the king's decree and what that pictures for us. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 3:5-6: Haman's Reaction and Response
Haman's reaction and response to Mordecai's refusal to bow to him.
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Study of Esther 3:7-11: Haman and Ahasuerus (part 1)
The first interaction between Haman and Ahasuerus and how it is a picture of how we interact with our flesh.
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Study of Esther 3:7-9: Haman and Ahasuerus (part 2)
How Haman prepares and presents his plan. A good picture of how our flesh seeks to deceives us. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 3:10-11: Haman's Power and Provision
How Haman gets his power and provision what this doctrinally pictures and how it's also a picture of how our flesh gets its power and provision. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 3:12-13: The Enemy's Decree
The consequenses of the king's decision and what Haman's purpose pictures for us. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 3:14-15: The People and the Purpose
How the decisions we make have wide ranging effects and at the prophetic picture we can see in the events leading up to "that day", the second coming of Christ. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 4:1-17: Mordecai's Plan and Esther's Problem
An overview of Esther 4 by taking a look at how Mordecai works through Esther to reach Ahasuerus and what it pictures for us. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 4:1-2: The Reaction of Mordecai
A great picture of how the Holy Spirit works in us when we make bad choices.
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Study of Esther 4:3: Lights Out in the Kingdom
How the king's decision affects the Jews and what it pictures for us. We also take a couple of nice little trips down two different rabbit trails. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 4:4-6: One Step Back and Two Steps Forward
A look at a new character in our study - Hatach the chamberlain. In Hatach we see a great picture of the word of God and how it works in our life between us and the Holy Spirit. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 4:7-9: Mordecai's Charge
A great picture of our charge as Christians as we dig into Mordecai's response to Esther. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 4:10-12: Esther Quenches Mordecai
Esther's response to Mordecai's charge is a great picture of how we can quench the Spirit of God. (Click here for written outline.)
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Study of Esther 4:13-14: Mordecai Responds to Esther
Mordecai's response to Esther is a great picture of what happens when we vex the Holy Spirit. We also get a good reminder that we really miss out on participating in God's plan when we refuse to obey his word. (Click here for written outline.)
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