Beautiful Mess: Esther Part 2
Life Group Questions
Key Passages: Esther 5-10

1. Read Esther 5:2-3
a. If a king offered you up to half his kingdom, what would you ask? Read 5:4. What are your thoughts regarding Esther’s response? Why does she wait to address the elephant in the room?

2. Read Esther 6:1-3
a. Why is this event critical to the story? How does this speak towards God’s sovereignty?

3. Read Esther 7:3-6
a. Discuss why this is the perfect time for Esther to make her request. How was God involved in the setup?

4. Read Esther 8:16-17
a. Why are the Jews full of joy and jubilation knowing that they still face attack and certain death, at least for some?

Application:

• How does the deliverance seen in the book of Esther relate to the needed deliverance for the lost today? What is the role of the believer to see as many who are lost delivered into the kingdom of God?