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Back to SearchEsther 6:1-13: And the King’s Honor Goes To...
The king attempts to secure his sleeplessness by having the book of memorable deeds read to him. When Ahasuerus learns that Mordecai has received no …
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Esther 5:1-14: The Queen's First Feast
After three days and nights of fasting, Esther goes before the king without an invitation. He spares her life by extending his scepter to her, and he…
2 years, 2 months ago
Esther 4:1-17: Faithfully Facing the Unknown
In response to Haman’s wicked plot, Mordecai and the people of God throughout Persia mourn and repent, as seen in their outward appearance and action…
2 years, 2 months ago
Esther 3:1-15: Haman’s Plot
When King Ahasuerus elevates Haman above all other Persian officials, Mordecai refuses to bow before Haman, likely due to religious realities. In fur…
2 years, 2 months ago
Esther 2:1-23: The Bachelor, Susa Edition
After a delay due to military campaigns, King Ahasuerus remembers what had happened with Vashti and decides to find a new prized queen. Among those t…
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Esther 1:1-22: Ain’t No Party Like a Persian Party
The book of Esther starts with the opulent and extravagant party given by King Ahasuerus of Persia. As the king and his officials feast and drink to …
2 years, 3 months ago
NEW SERIES: For Such a Time As This
"For Such a Time As This” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Esther. Although God is never explicitly named in the book of Est…
2 years, 3 months ago
Nehemiah 13:1-30: Nehemiah’s Reformation
After Nehemiah had gone back to the court of King Artaxerxes for a time, he returned to Jerusalem to find God’s people in need of continued instructi…
2 years, 3 months ago
Nehemiah 12:1-47: The Dedication of Jerusalem’s Wall
Another list of people who had returned Jerusalem includes information about the roles they fulfilled, especially within the worship life of God’s pe…
2 years, 3 months ago
Nehemiah 11:1-36: The City Directory of Jerusalem
Although Jerusalem’s walls had been rebuilt, few people were living in the city itself. The leaders first moved into Jerusalem, and the rest of the p…
2 years, 3 months ago