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Peine Ridge Sermons
The Proper Use of Power

Peine Ridge Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 45:30


Scripture – Esther Chapter 5 Sermon Summary: “Am I using my influence for the good of others and the glory of God, or am I using my influence to serve my own pride and glorify ... Read More

Peine Ridge Sermons
The Call to Confident Courage

Peine Ridge Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 48:08


Scripture – Esther Chapter 4 Sermon Summary: God calls His people to confident courage.

Peine Ridge Sermons
Providential Persecution

Peine Ridge Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 40:10


Scripture – Esther Chapter 3 Sermon Summary: God providentially plans persecution for His people in order to purify and preserve them.

Peine Ridge Sermons
Providential Foreshadowing

Peine Ridge Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 50:36


Scripture – Esther Chapter 2 Sermon Summary: Because God is writing the story of your life with His providential hand, follow along with humility and hope.

Peine Ridge Sermons
Setting the Table for Esther

Peine Ridge Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 46:37


Scripture – Esther Chapter 1  

Gods Gossip
SUBMITTING YOUR FEELINGS | HGPYFM PT. 25

Gods Gossip

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 27:48


Hey Bae! Guess what? 'How GOD Prepares You for Marriage' is back with part 25! Today we're starting a new series, EMBODYING ESTHER, where we will be diving into the Book of Esther. Today we're studying Esther Chapter 1 and discussing the importance of Submitting your feelings instead of Submitting TO your feelings. Grab your journals and let's get into it! & Make sure you secure your spot for our next Where Wives War Workshop. May is sold out but there's still space for you to join us in June. Click the link below to secure your spot now! If you feel led to sow into this word Cash App: $thechristianbae Paypal: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheChristianBae ⁠Zelle/Venmo/Apple Pay: TheChristianBae@gmail.com Baes Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/217QV5RAXPQS1?ref_=wl_shareWhere Wives War PT. 1-4 Replay:https://thechristianbae.com/collections/where-wives-warWhere Wives War PT. 6: https://thechristianbae.com/products/where-wives-war-pt-3-replayBaes Prayer Village JUNEhttps://thechristianbae.com/products/baes-prayer-villagePO Box 670192Coral Springs FL 33067Let's stay connected Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0j-Bk97lLHz04EE7VPxGcQIG: ⁠https://instagram.com/thechristianbae_?igshid=18erhyzf20fvr ⁠Thank you for always supporting The Christian Bae ❤️

Freedom Baptist Locust
The Persian Pony Express - Esther Chapter 8-9

Freedom Baptist Locust

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025


Esther Chapter 8-9 Watch Our Sermons Online! Freedom Baptist - Facebook Freedom Baptist - YouTube Freedom Baptist - LinkedIn

Authentic Life Fellowship of Greenville
The Queen's Gambit, Checkmate" Esther Ch. 7 By: Pastor Jimmy Vaughn

Authentic Life Fellowship of Greenville

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 36:51


In one bold move, Queen Esther turns the tables, exposes evil, and saves her people. What seemed like a checkmate for the enemy becomes a divine victory for God's people. This week, we dive into Esther Chapter 7 in our study entitled “The Queen's Gambit: Checkmate” and discover how God works behind the scenes and how wisdom, timing, and courage can change everything. God always has the final move. Checkmate! Watch this message on the Authentic Life Fellowship Facebook or YouTube channel. If you "like" our page, you will receive a notification when we go live each Sunday at 9 and 10 a.m. CDT.   Pastor Jimmy's teaching notes are available upon request. Please email him at authenticlifefellowship@gmail.com.

Sunrise Church Podcast
Haman's Fall // When God Seems Silent - Part 6 // Pastor Steve Garcia

Sunrise Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 49:35


When God Seems Silent When God Seems Silent... But Is Secretly Setting Everything Up. Just when it looked like the end for Mordecai, God was already working behind the scenes to flip the entire story upside down. In this message from Lead Pastor Steve Garcia at Sunrise Church, we unpack Esther Chapter 6—a chapter that will make you rethink every moment God seems silent. From divine insomnia to shocking plot twists, this isn't just history… it's hope for your life right now.

Authentic Life Fellowship of Greenville
"When God Flips The Script" Esther Ch. 6 By: Pastor Jimmy Vaughn

Authentic Life Fellowship of Greenville

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 37:58


Have you ever felt forgotten, overlooked, or like the enemy is winning? Esther Chapter 6 shows us how God can turn everything around in an instant. “When God Flips the Script” reminds us that no matter how dark things may seem, God is working behind the scenes to bring justice, favor, and purpose to your life.   Watch this message on the Authentic Life Fellowship Facebook or YouTube channel. If you "like" our page, you will receive a notification when we go live each Sunday at 9 and 10 a.m. CDT.   Pastor Jimmy's teaching notes are available upon request. Please email him at authenticlifefellowship@gmail.com.

Sunrise Church Podcast
Esther's Plan // When God Seems Silent - Part 5 // Pastor Steve Garcia

Sunrise Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 48:29


Esther steps into the throne room, uninvited… knowing it could cost her life. But what happens next will shake an empire. In this gripping message from Lead Pastor Steve Garcia of Sunrise Church, we dive into Esther Chapter 5—a masterclass in courage, strategy, and God's hidden hand in desperate times. Discover: • Why Esther risked everything without saying a word? • The secret behind her strange delay—and what it reveals about godly planning. • How one restless night in the palace became a turning point in history. • What you can do when the pressure is high, the stakes are eternal, and the clock is ticking. If you've ever wrestled with when to speak, when to wait, or how to follow God's lead when the outcome is unclear—this message is for you. #PastorSteveGarcia #Esther5 #SunriseChurch #FaithInAction #GodsTiming #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #EstherSeries - NEXT STEPS  Looking to take your next step?  We want to help! Text the word NEXT to 909-281-7797 or visit sunrisechurch.org/nextsteps. - GIVE TO SUNRISE CHURCH Imagine what God can do through our giving. You can give today at sunrisechurch.org/give  - FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunriseChurchCA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunrisechurchca  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/SunriseChurch 

Freedom Baptist Locust
A Sleepless Night That Saved A Nation - Esther 5-6

Freedom Baptist Locust

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025


Esther Chapter 5-6 Watch Our Sermons Online! Freedom Baptist - Facebook Freedom Baptist - YouTube Freedom Baptist - LinkedIn

Freedom Baptist Locust
A Cosmic - Sized Family Feud - Esther 2:21 - 3:15

Freedom Baptist Locust

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025


Esther Chapter 2:21 - 3:15 Watch Our Sermons Online! Freedom Baptist - Facebook Freedom Baptist - YouTube Freedom Baptist - LinkedIn

Sunday Sermons at Hickory Valley
God Intervenes and Changes Things - Esther chapter 8

Sunday Sermons at Hickory Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 42:13


If you would like to know more about trusting Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, please contact us at 423-892-1916 or pastor@hickoryvalleybaptist.com

Freedom Baptist Locust
Queen For A Day - Esther 2:1-20

Freedom Baptist Locust

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025


Esther Chapter 2:1-20 Watch Our Sermons Online! Freedom Baptist - Facebook Freedom Baptist - YouTube Freedom Baptist - LinkedIn

Sunday Sermons at Hickory Valley
You Reap What You Sow: He Who Built the Gallows Dies by the Gallows! - Esther chapter 7

Sunday Sermons at Hickory Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 39:52


If you would like to know more about trusting Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, please contact us at 423-892-1916 or pastor@hickoryvalleybaptist.com

Journeys in Torah
Esther, Chapter 2

Journeys in Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 60:54


We are pleased to bring you the audio shiur given on the topic of the Megillas Esther, Chapter 2.

Journeys in Torah
Esther, Chapter 2

Journeys in Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 60:54


We are pleased to bring you the audio shiur given on the topic of the Megillas Esther, Chapter 2.

Freedom Baptist Locust
Vashti - The Other Queen - Esther 1

Freedom Baptist Locust

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025


Esther Chapter 1 Watch Our Sermons Online! Freedom Baptist - Facebook Freedom Baptist - YouTube Freedom Baptist - LinkedIn

Authentic Life Fellowship of Greenville
The Fall & Rise of Two Queens" Esther Chapter Two By: Pastor Jimmy Vaughn

Authentic Life Fellowship of Greenville

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 33:45


Have you ever wondered why you are where you are? Does it feel like life is random, or do you trust that God has a greater plan? Join us as we dive into Esther and discover how God strategically placed Esther in the palace—not by chance, but by divine design. Just like Esther, you are positioned for a purpose! Even when we don't see it, God's hand guides our steps.   Watch this message on the Authentic Life Fellowship Facebook or YouTube channel. If you "like" our page, you will receive a notification when we go live each Sunday at 9 and 10 a.m. CDT.   Pastor Jimmy's teaching notes are available upon request. Please email him at authenticlifefellowship@gmail.com.

Sunday Sermons at Hickory Valley
The Self-Destructive Power of Boasting and Bitterness - Esther chapter 5

Sunday Sermons at Hickory Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 35:52


If you would like to know more about trusting Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, please contact us at 423-892-1916

Sunday Sermons at Hickory Valley
For Such a Time As This - Esther chapter 4

Sunday Sermons at Hickory Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 39:17


If you would like to know more about trusting Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, please contact us at 423-892-1916 

Sunday Sermons at Hickory Valley
God is the Enemy of the Enemy of His People - Esther chapter 3

Sunday Sermons at Hickory Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 39:50


If you would like to know more about trusting Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, please contact us at 423-892-1916 

Biblical Literacy Podcast
Session 7 - Lesser Known Women in the Bible

Biblical Literacy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024


11-24-24 Biblical-Literacy Pastor David Fleming continued in the series of Lesser Known Women of the Bible with a focus on Vashti from Esther Chapter 1. Dr. Fleming's roadmap for the lesson included: 1. Context: King Xerxses held a massive feast for seven days to show his wealth and power. Queen Vashti and ladies left, but other women joined the king and his guests. 2. Vashti's story: The king ordered Vashti to attend on day seven in a degrading fashion. She refused and the king responded by removing her as queen. We don't know if she was killed. She had dignity, self-respect, respect of others, and a place in history. 3. Points for Home / Application:  Identity core convictions  Find the courage to stand  Be confident in God's plan Listen to Pastor David provide the background to the culture and insight to the deprivation of King Xerses, Vashti's refusal, and why the book of Esther begins with Vashti. Pastor David challenges us to know who we are in Christ. It is not about us.

The Christian Car Guy Radio Show
Horns Of Light Episode 18 - From Light To Spirit to Mordecai

The Christian Car Guy Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 21:07


Peter & Robby take a deep dive into Isaiah 11 and Matthew 5 as well as Esther Chapter 6

Simple Gifts
THE BOOK OF ESTHER, Chapter 10

Simple Gifts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 0:36


We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah (520-518 BC) and that of Malachi (450-430? BC). The Jerusalem temple had already been rebuilt (c. 515 BC) some 35 years prior to the events narrated in Esther. However, neither Ezra nor Nehemiah had yet returned to Jerusalem. Ezra would lead the return of the second wave of exiles in about twenty years, and Nehemiah the third wave in another fifteen years after that. The historical timeline of Persia's King Xerxes is a perfect match to Esther's story. The events of chapter 1 would have been in the years of military planning leading up to Xerxes' famous attack on Greece. Queen Vashti was likely his queen Amestris, whom Xerxes married on his ascent to the Persian throne in 486 BC. It was in 480 that Xerxes and his army defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and burned Athens, but then losing decisively in the naval battle of Salamis. Xerxes with the remainder of his fleet and much of his army, returned home, fearing that the military defeat at the hands of the Greeks would inspire rebellion within the empire. Thus, he would have been present at the palace in Susa, as it says in the second chapter of Esther, in the 7th year of his reign (479-8 BC) to choose Esther as queen in Vashti's place. It is important to remember this, as Queen Esther in the palace at Susa may be the queen mentioned in Nehemiah 2:6 as sitting beside Xerxes son, Artaxerxes (though it might also be Vashti/Amestris, mother of Artaxerxes, who was still alive at this time). It is possible that Queen Esther continued to influence Persian politics for quite some time. The historical accuracy of Esther is confirmed, as related here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_13K4O3EA   This BRILLIANT summary of the Book of Esther is highly recommended. I suggest watching it both before and after listening to/reading it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs   If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron

Simple Gifts
THE BOOK OF ESTHER, Chapter 9

Simple Gifts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 6:03


We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah (520-518 BC) and that of Malachi (450-430? BC). The Jerusalem temple had already been rebuilt (c. 515 BC) some 35 years prior to the events narrated in Esther. However, neither Ezra nor Nehemiah had yet returned to Jerusalem. Ezra would lead the return of the second wave of exiles in about twenty years, and Nehemiah the third wave in another fifteen years after that. The historical timeline of Persia's King Xerxes is a perfect match to Esther's story. The events of chapter 1 would have been in the years of military planning leading up to Xerxes' famous attack on Greece. Queen Vashti was likely his queen Amestris, whom Xerxes married on his ascent to the Persian throne in 486 BC. It was in 480 that Xerxes and his army defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and burned Athens, but then losing decisively in the naval battle of Salamis. Xerxes with the remainder of his fleet and much of his army, returned home, fearing that the military defeat at the hands of the Greeks would inspire rebellion within the empire. Thus, he would have been present at the palace in Susa, as it says in the second chapter of Esther, in the 7th year of his reign (479-8 BC) to choose Esther as queen in Vashti's place. It is important to remember this, as Queen Esther in the palace at Susa may be the queen mentioned in Nehemiah 2:6 as sitting beside Xerxes son, Artaxerxes (though it might also be Vashti/Amestris, mother of Artaxerxes, who was still alive at this time). It is possible that Queen Esther continued to influence Persian politics for quite some time. The historical accuracy of Esther is confirmed, as related here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_13K4O3EA   This BRILLIANT summary of the Book of Esther is highly recommended. I suggest watching it both before and after listening to/reading it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs   If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron

Simple Gifts
THE BOOK OF ESTHER, Chapter 8

Simple Gifts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 4:11


We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah (520-518 BC) and that of Malachi (450-430? BC). The Jerusalem temple had already been rebuilt (c. 515 BC) some 35 years prior to the events narrated in Esther. However, neither Ezra nor Nehemiah had yet returned to Jerusalem. Ezra would lead the return of the second wave of exiles in about twenty years, and Nehemiah the third wave in another fifteen years after that. The historical timeline of Persia's King Xerxes is a perfect match to Esther's story. The events of chapter 1 would have been in the years of military planning leading up to Xerxes' famous attack on Greece. Queen Vashti was likely his queen Amestris, whom Xerxes married on his ascent to the Persian throne in 486 BC. It was in 480 that Xerxes and his army defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and burned Athens, but then losing decisively in the naval battle of Salamis. Xerxes with the remainder of his fleet and much of his army, returned home, fearing that the military defeat at the hands of the Greeks would inspire rebellion within the empire. Thus, he would have been present at the palace in Susa, as it says in the second chapter of Esther, in the 7th year of his reign (479-8 BC) to choose Esther as queen in Vashti's place. It is important to remember this, as Queen Esther in the palace at Susa may be the queen mentioned in Nehemiah 2:6 as sitting beside Xerxes son, Artaxerxes (though it might also be Vashti/Amestris, mother of Artaxerxes, who was still alive at this time). It is possible that Queen Esther continued to influence Persian politics for quite some time. The historical accuracy of Esther is confirmed, as related here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_13K4O3EA   This BRILLIANT summary of the Book of Esther is highly recommended. I suggest watching it both before and after listening to/reading it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs   If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron

Simple Gifts
THE BOOK OF ESTHER, Chapter 7

Simple Gifts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 2:20


We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah (520-518 BC) and that of Malachi (450-430? BC). The Jerusalem temple had already been rebuilt (c. 515 BC) some 35 years prior to the events narrated in Esther. However, neither Ezra nor Nehemiah had yet returned to Jerusalem. Ezra would lead the return of the second wave of exiles in about twenty years, and Nehemiah the third wave in another fifteen years after that. The historical timeline of Persia's King Xerxes is a perfect match to Esther's story. The events of chapter 1 would have been in the years of military planning leading up to Xerxes' famous attack on Greece. Queen Vashti was likely his queen Amestris, whom Xerxes married on his ascent to the Persian throne in 486 BC. It was in 480 that Xerxes and his army defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and burned Athens, but then losing decisively in the naval battle of Salamis. Xerxes with the remainder of his fleet and much of his army, returned home, fearing that the military defeat at the hands of the Greeks would inspire rebellion within the empire. Thus, he would have been present at the palace in Susa, as it says in the second chapter of Esther, in the 7th year of his reign (479-8 BC) to choose Esther as queen in Vashti's place. It is important to remember this, as Queen Esther in the palace at Susa may be the queen mentioned in Nehemiah 2:6 as sitting beside Xerxes son, Artaxerxes (though it might also be Vashti/Amestris, mother of Artaxerxes, who was still alive at this time). It is possible that Queen Esther continued to influence Persian politics for quite some time. The historical accuracy of Esther is confirmed, as related here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_13K4O3EA   This BRILLIANT summary of the Book of Esther is highly recommended. I suggest watching it both before and after listening to/reading it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs   If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron

Simple Gifts
THE BOOK OF ESTHER, Chapter 6

Simple Gifts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 3:13


We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah (520-518 BC) and that of Malachi (450-430? BC). The Jerusalem temple had already been rebuilt (c. 515 BC) some 35 years prior to the events narrated in Esther. However, neither Ezra nor Nehemiah had yet returned to Jerusalem. Ezra would lead the return of the second wave of exiles in about twenty years, and Nehemiah the third wave in another fifteen years after that. The historical timeline of Persia's King Xerxes is a perfect match to Esther's story. The events of chapter 1 would have been in the years of military planning leading up to Xerxes' famous attack on Greece. Queen Vashti was likely his queen Amestris, whom Xerxes married on his ascent to the Persian throne in 486 BC. It was in 480 that Xerxes and his army defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and burned Athens, but then losing decisively in the naval battle of Salamis. Xerxes with the remainder of his fleet and much of his army, returned home, fearing that the military defeat at the hands of the Greeks would inspire rebellion within the empire. Thus, he would have been present at the palace in Susa, as it says in the second chapter of Esther, in the 7th year of his reign (479-8 BC) to choose Esther as queen in Vashti's place. It is important to remember this, as Queen Esther in the palace at Susa may be the queen mentioned in Nehemiah 2:6 as sitting beside Xerxes son, Artaxerxes (though it might also be Vashti/Amestris, mother of Artaxerxes, who was still alive at this time). It is possible that Queen Esther continued to influence Persian politics for quite some time. The historical accuracy of Esther is confirmed, as related here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_13K4O3EA   This BRILLIANT summary of the Book of Esther is highly recommended. I suggest watching it both before and after listening to/reading it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs   If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron

Simple Gifts
THE BOOK OF ESTHER, Chapter 5

Simple Gifts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 3:14


We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah (520-518 BC) and that of Malachi (450-430? BC). The Jerusalem temple had already been rebuilt (c. 515 BC) some 35 years prior to the events narrated in Esther. However, neither Ezra nor Nehemiah had yet returned to Jerusalem. Ezra would lead the return of the second wave of exiles in about twenty years, and Nehemiah the third wave in another fifteen years after that. The historical timeline of Persia's King Xerxes is a perfect match to Esther's story. The events of chapter 1 would have been in the years of military planning leading up to Xerxes' famous attack on Greece. Queen Vashti was likely his queen Amestris, whom Xerxes married on his ascent to the Persian throne in 486 BC. It was in 480 that Xerxes and his army defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and burned Athens, but then losing decisively in the naval battle of Salamis. Xerxes with the remainder of his fleet and much of his army, returned home, fearing that the military defeat at the hands of the Greeks would inspire rebellion within the empire. Thus, he would have been present at the palace in Susa, as it says in the second chapter of Esther, in the 7th year of his reign (479-8 BC) to choose Esther as queen in Vashti's place. It is important to remember this, as Queen Esther in the palace at Susa may be the queen mentioned in Nehemiah 2:6 as sitting beside Xerxes son, Artaxerxes (though it might also be Vashti/Amestris, mother of Artaxerxes, who was still alive at this time). It is possible that Queen Esther continued to influence Persian politics for quite some time. The historical accuracy of Esther is confirmed, as related here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_13K4O3EA   This BRILLIANT summary of the Book of Esther is highly recommended. I suggest watching it both before and after listening to/reading it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs   If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron

Simple Gifts
THE BOOK OF ESTHER, Chapter 4

Simple Gifts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 3:24


We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah (520-518 BC) and that of Malachi (450-430? BC). The Jerusalem temple had already been rebuilt (c. 515 BC) some 35 years prior to the events narrated in Esther. However, neither Ezra nor Nehemiah had yet returned to Jerusalem. Ezra would lead the return of the second wave of exiles in about twenty years, and Nehemiah the third wave in another fifteen years after that. The historical timeline of Persia's King Xerxes is a perfect match to Esther's story. The events of chapter 1 would have been in the years of military planning leading up to Xerxes' famous attack on Greece. Queen Vashti was likely his queen Amestris, whom Xerxes married on his ascent to the Persian throne in 486 BC. It was in 480 that Xerxes and his army defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and burned Athens, but then losing decisively in the naval battle of Salamis. Xerxes with the remainder of his fleet and much of his army, returned home, fearing that the military defeat at the hands of the Greeks would inspire rebellion within the empire. Thus, he would have been present at the palace in Susa, as it says in the second chapter of Esther, in the 7th year of his reign (479-8 BC) to choose Esther as queen in Vashti's place. It is important to remember this, as Queen Esther in the palace at Susa may be the queen mentioned in Nehemiah 2:6 as sitting beside Xerxes son, Artaxerxes (though it might also be Vashti/Amestris, mother of Artaxerxes, who was still alive at this time). It is possible that Queen Esther continued to influence Persian politics for quite some time. The historical accuracy of Esther is confirmed, as related here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_13K4O3EA   This BRILLIANT summary of the Book of Esther is highly recommended. I suggest watching it both before and after listening to/reading it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs   If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron

Simple Gifts
The Book of Esther, Chapter 3

Simple Gifts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 3:45


We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah (520-518 BC) and that of Malachi (450-430? BC). The Jerusalem temple had already been rebuilt (c. 515 BC) some 35 years prior to the events narrated in Esther. However, neither Ezra nor Nehemiah had yet returned to Jerusalem. Ezra would lead the return of the second wave of exiles in about twenty years, and Nehemiah the third wave in another fifteen years after that. The historical timeline of Persia's King Xerxes is a perfect match to Esther's story. The events of chapter 1 would have been in the years of military planning leading up to Xerxes' famous attack on Greece. Queen Vashti was likely his queen Amestris, whom Xerxes married on his ascent to the Persian throne in 486 BC. It was in 480 that Xerxes and his army defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and burned Athens, but then losing decisively in the naval battle of Salamis. Xerxes with the remainder of his fleet and much of his army, returned home, fearing that the military defeat at the hands of the Greeks would inspire rebellion within the empire. Thus, he would have been present at the palace in Susa, as it says in the second chapter of Esther, in the 7th year of his reign (479-8 BC) to choose Esther as queen in Vashti's place. It is important to remember this, as Queen Esther in the palace at Susa may be the queen mentioned in Nehemiah 2:6 as sitting beside Xerxes son, Artaxerxes (though it might also be Vashti/Amestris, mother of Artaxerxes, who was still alive at this time). It is possible that Queen Esther continued to influence Persian politics for quite some time. The historical accuracy of Esther is confirmed, as related here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_13K4O3EA   This BRILLIANT summary of the Book of Esther is highly recommended. I suggest watching it both before and after listening to/reading it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs   If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron

Covenant Journey Podcast
Do the Impossible (Part 2) – Esther Chapter 4

Covenant Journey Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 18:06


Discover the secrets of God's providence in saving his people through a most unlikely hero. Hosted by author, attorney, pastor, and founder of Covenant Journey, Mat Staver. Learn more and get involved at www.CovenantJourney.org

Simple Gifts
The Book of Esther, Chapter 2

Simple Gifts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 5:05


We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah (520-518 BC) and that of Malachi (450-430? BC). The Jerusalem temple had already been rebuilt (c. 515 BC) some 35 years prior to the events narrated in Esther. However, neither Ezra nor Nehemiah had yet returned to Jerusalem. Ezra would lead the return of the second wave of exiles in about twenty years, and Nehemiah the third wave in another fifteen years after that. The historical timeline of Persia's King Xerxes is a perfect match to Esther's story. The events of chapter 1 would have been in the years of military planning leading up to Xerxes' famous attack on Greece. Queen Vashti was likely his queen Amestris, whom Xerxes married on his ascent to the Persian throne in 486 BC. It was in 480 that Xerxes and his army defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and burned Athens, but then losing decisively in the naval battle of Salamis. Xerxes with the remainder of his fleet and much of his army, returned home, fearing that the military defeat at the hands of the Greeks would inspire rebellion within the empire. Thus, he would have been present at the palace in Susa, as it says in the second chapter of Esther, in the 7th year of his reign (479-8 BC) to choose Esther as queen in Vashti's place. It is important to remember this, as Queen Esther in the palace at Susa may be the queen mentioned in Nehemiah 2:6 as sitting beside Xerxes son, Artaxerxes (though it might also be Vashti/Amestris, mother of Artaxerxes, who was still alive at this time). It is possible that Queen Esther continued to influence Persian politics for quite some time. The historical accuracy of Esther is confirmed, as related here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_13K4O3EA   This BRILLIANT summary of the Book of Esther is highly recommended. I suggest watching it both before and after listening to/reading it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs   If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron

Simple Gifts
Esther, Chapter 1

Simple Gifts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 4:33


We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah (520-518 BC) and that of Malachi (450-430? BC). The Jerusalem temple had already been rebuilt (c. 515 BC) some 35 years prior to the events narrated in Esther. However, neither Ezra nor Nehemiah had yet returned to Jerusalem. Ezra would lead the return of the second wave of exiles in about twenty years, and Nehemiah the third wave in another fifteen years after that. The historical timeline of Persia's King Xerxes is a perfect match to Esther's story. The events of chapter 1 would have been in the years of military planning leading up to Xerxes' famous attack on Greece. Queen Vashti was likely his queen Amestris, whom Xerxes married on his ascent to the Persian throne in 486 BC. It was in 480 that Xerxes and his army defeated the Greeks at Thermopylae and burned Athens, but then losing decisively in the naval battle of Salamis. Xerxes with the remainder of his fleet and much of his army, returned home, fearing that the military defeat at the hands of the Greeks would inspire rebellion within the empire. Thus, he would have been present at the palace in Susa, as it says in the second chapter of Esther, in the 7th year of his reign (479-8 BC) to choose Esther as queen in Vashti's place. It is important to remember this, as Queen Esther in the palace at Susa may be the queen mentioned in Nehemiah 2:6 as sitting beside Xerxes son, Artaxerxes (though it might also be Vashti/Amestris, mother of Artaxerxes, who was still alive at this time). It is possible that Queen Esther continued to influence Persian politics for quite some time. The historical accuracy of Esther is confirmed, as related here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_13K4O3EA   This BRILLIANT summary of the Book of Esther is highly recommended. I suggest watching it both before and after listening to/reading it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydNSlufRIs   If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA   https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com   #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron

Text in Us
Esther Chapter 10: The Greatness of Mardakhai

Text in Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 43:14


Join George and Elle as they explore the text of Esther Chapter 10 and do a Mailbox Episode! Send in questions to TextInUs@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elle-grover-fricks6/support

Text in Us
Esther Chapter 9: There's Always a Bigger Fish

Text in Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 57:33


Join George and Elle as they explore the text of Esther Chapter 9! Send in questions to TextInUs@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elle-grover-fricks6/support

Text in Us
Esther Chapter 8: On Royal Steeds

Text in Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 42:18


Join George and Elle as they explore the text of Esther Chapter 8! Send in questions to TextInUs@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elle-grover-fricks6/support

Text in Us
Esther Chapter 7: A More Successful Avraham?

Text in Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 52:06


Join George and Elle as they explore the text of Esther Chapter 7! Send in questions to TextInUs@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elle-grover-fricks6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elle-grover-fricks6/support

Text in Us
Esther Chapter 6: The Scroll of the Memories of the Words of the Days

Text in Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 32:59


Join George and Elle as they explore the text of Esther Chapter 6! Send in questions to TextInUs@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elle-grover-fricks6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elle-grover-fricks6/support

Text in Us
Esther Chapter 5: The Third Day

Text in Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 47:07


Join George and Elle as they explore the text of Esther Chapter 5! Send in question to TextInUs@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elle-grover-fricks6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elle-grover-fricks6/support

Text in Us
Esther Chapter 4: Touching the Kingdom

Text in Us

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 37:04


Join George and Elle as they explore the text of Esther Chapter 4! Send in questions to TextInUs@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elle-grover-fricks6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elle-grover-fricks6/support

Torah Class Two
Esther - Lesson 9 Esther Chapter 8

Torah Class Two

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024


ESTHER Week 9, Chapter 8 We ended last time about halfway through chapter 8 and things are moving very rapidly now. Like it is with so many Bible characters, when we take the Scriptures for what they actually say and add in the cultural context and known history of the time, we see a bit […] The post Lesson 9 Esther Chapter 8 appeared first on Torah Class.

Torah Class Two
Esther - Lesson 10 Esther Chapter 9, 10 End

Torah Class Two

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024


Lesson 10 Esther Chapter 9, 10 End ESTHER Week 10, Chapters 9 and 10 END We'll conclude our study of Esther today. For me, Esther has been an excellent example of what happens when serious students of the Scriptures (you) take the time to examine God's Word and accept it for what it says within […] The post Lesson 10 Esther Chapter 9, 10 End appeared first on Torah Class.