CHAPTER Esther 5:1-8 REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. How would Esther know where to position herself to be seen by the king? 2. How might she guess the king would grant her an audience in spite of the Persian law? 3. Why was Xerxes in such a benevolent mood? 4. What kind of banquet did Esther hold for... [ Continue Reading ]
V. The Plan of Esther, Esther 5:1-8 A. Coquetry TEXT: Esther 5:1-4 1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over agains... [ Continue Reading ]
B. Curiosity TEXT: Esther 5:5-8 5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared. 6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted the... [ Continue Reading ]
VI. The Petulance of Haman, Esther 5:9-14 A. Depression TEXT: Esther 5:9-13 9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and glad of heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up nor moved for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai. 10 Nevertheless Haman refrai... [ Continue Reading ]
B. Depravity TEXT: Esther 5:14 14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman;... [ Continue Reading ]