05222022 Seeing the Lord in the Old Testament: Esther: Identifying Your King & Kingdom

SEEING THE LORD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT: IDENTIFYING YOUR KING & KINGDOM God is intimately involved in the lives of His people who live in the most secular and difficult of situations, to further His cause and their destiny. But to be used by Him, you must choose which king and kingdom with whom you will identify. What does the book of Esther teach about identifying with God’s King and Kingdom? A. INTRODUCTION B. THE PARTYING OF THE WORLD’S KINGDOM ES 1:10-12, 2:2-4, C. THE ASSIMILATION INTO THE WORLD’S KINGDOM ES 2:10, 10, 15, 16-17; PRO 21:1 D. THE ANIMOSITY TOWARD GOD’S KINGDOM ES 3:1-2, 5-6, 13, 4:3, 8, 11, 13-14 Providence: God’s gracious care and concern for His creation. God provides for the needs of all human beings, especially those who believe in Him. E. THE IDENTIFICATION WITH GOD’S KINGDOM ES 4:15; 6:6, 7:3-4, 5-6. 8:3-6, 9:1; LUKE 21:12-19 F. THE REDEMPTION FOUND IN GOD’S KINGDOM 1. JESUS THE WISE KING 2. THE WEDDING FEAST OF JESUS 3. THE BRIDE OF CHRIST 4. JESUS OUR MEDIATOR 5. GOD’S THRONE OF GRACE 6. THE IRREVERSIBLE EDICTS OF DEATH & LIFE PASTOR MARK DEMIRE THE COMMUNITY OF Grace SEEING THE LORD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT: ESTHER: IDENTIFYING YOUR KING & KINGDOM MAY 22, 2022 ADAPTED FROM THE TEACHING SERIES “SON OF DAVID: SEEING JESUS IN THE HISTORICAL BOOKS” BY NANCY GUTHRIE