Esther and Mordecai, her cousin, expose the attempted genocide. However, an official named Haman plots to kill the Jews throughout the empire. The name Purim, or "lots," was likely given in a sense of irony, because Haman, the enemy of the Jews, had plotted to completely destroy them by casting the lot (Esther 9:24). In the course of the story, Esthera Jew living during the time of the exilebecomes the queen of Persia. Historical Significance: The story of Esther forms the origin of the Jewish festival of Purim.Key Characters: Esther, King Xerxes, Mordecai, Haman.As a Jewish believer myself, she is one of my favorite Biblical figures. This annual festival commemorates God's salvation of the Jewish people, similar to their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. Lessons About Esthers Character Esther in the. Today our scripture is from a book of the Bible called Esther. She is assisted in this by Mordecai, her. Use this lesson to help students in your youth ministry discover that God wants to use.
Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up because she had neither father nor mother. Written To: The book was written to the Jewish people to record the origins of the Feast of Lots, or Purim. The book of Esther tells how a Jewish girl became the queen of Persia and saved her people from a plot to destroy them. Esther’s father’s name was Abihail and her parents named her Hadassah at birth- (it was a common practice of the Jews to have double names).¹ Her parents both died at some point, and her cousin Mordecai adopted and raised her.460 and 331, after the reign of Xerxes I but prior to Alexander the Great's rise to power. Date Written: Most likely written between B.C. The book is named for the star of the story, a young Jewish girl named Hadassah who was taken from her guardian, Mordecai, and forced to compete for the.Others propose Ezra or possibly Nehemiah because the books share similar literary styles. If youve ever felt uncertain about your future, you can relate to Esther. Esther is brought on the scene and is used by God to save her people. He manipulates the king to call for their execution. Haman, the kings second in command, wants the Jews destroyed. Some scholars suggest Mordecai (see Esther 9:20-22 and Esther 9:29-31). Esther is a study in the survival of Gods people amidst hostility. Author: The author of the book of Esther is unknown.
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