Ester: A story of Faitfulness and Humilty.

Who are the main characters of the story? (Ester Mordicai Hamond and the king)

Who were Ester and Mordecai what were their roles before they met the king? Seant and guard

How did Ester become queen?

Did Mordecai’s role change when Ester became queen?

When did Mordecai’s role change?

What made Haman so mad at Mordecai?

What did Hammond do in response to Mordecai not bowing down?

What did Mordecai do to save the king?

Was Mordecai originally honored?

What did Hammond do to try and kill Mordecai specifically?

How did Ester save the Jews?

When did Mordecai rise to power?

How did Hammond die?

What happened to the Hammonds family on the 13th day of Addar?

What happened to the Jews after the 13th day of Addar?

What Happened to Mordecai after the 13th Day of Adddar?

Observation Sheets:

Where do you see Pride on display?

Where do you see Humility on display?

Where do you see God in this story?

Interpretaiosn questions

Why is Hammond mad at Mordicai throughout the story?

(Why do you think Haman felt angry when he did not bow down? What does this response tell us about his heart posture?

What are the short-term and long-term effects of Haman’s actions in this story?

What do Haman’s actions of making up the ultimate reward for himself only to have it given to Mordicai show us about the outcome of pride?)

What are the short-term and long-term effects of Mordecai’s decisions throughout the story?

What does the outcome of Mordecai’s life show us about the outcome of humility?

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Why did Mordecai tell Ester that deliverance would arrive for the Jews regardless of what she did?

Why Did Mordecai trust so much that Deliverance would come for the Jewish people?

What does Mordecai’s statement tell us about the character of God?

What do the events in this story teach us about God’s faithfulness to his people?

Why was Ester so afraid to go to the king?

Mordecai states to Ester “Who knows maybe you were made queen for such a time as this?”

Why does Mordecai phrase this as a question?

What are the Short-term and long-term results of Ester’s decision to go the king in spite of her fear?

What does it tell us about God that would let this happen to her?

If you were God and you weighed in the balance of one girl’s dreams and the lives of 100s of thousands would you do it?

What if it were you? 1—s of thousands will die unless you do this? Would you be willing to live a life in fear to be an agent of God’s faithfulness? Would you do it if you knew it would save 1 or two people from Hell?

Application:

How should Ester’s life change the way we view suffering? In what ways should we respond differently to suffering in life and ministry?

How should Mordecai’s life of humble service change and the outcome of his humility the way we serve our leaders in work and ministry?