Celebrating the Defeat of Sin and Death
Esther 9-10
God has given us deliverance from the enemy. We should celebrate that continually and use that freedom to glorify Him.
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Discussion Questions
1. In what ways, if any, are you striving for faithfulness where your parents or those who discipled you failed?
2. What reversals, if any, have you seen the Lord bring about in your journey? How have you seen him turn to good what others intended for your harm?
3. Though the striking down of God’s enemies seems harsh, why is it ultimately about holiness? How do we reconcile a text like Esther with Christ’s call to love our enemies and pray for them?
4. The fate of Haman’s sons should be a warning to all of us. How can we train those who come behind us to be passionate about and sacrificial for the things of God and not just our own agendas?
5. The struggle against enemies produced unity among God’s people. How should our struggles against the flesh, the world, and the devil produce the same in us? What things prevent us from uniting in these battles?
6. How often do you rejoice in the rest and relief Christ provides? How and why should you do so more?
7. In what ways are you intentional about reminding yourself of what God has done for us in Jesus? Why do we have to be intentional about this?
8. How grateful are you to have God’s Word recorded? How do you demonstrate this gratitude? What can we do so that all may have his Word?
9. In what ways has our journey through the book of Esther and seeing how God uses imperfect people to accomplish his perfect plans encouraged you? How has it been helpful?
10. What is something you have learned through your study of Esther? How will it impact how you live?
Exalting Jesus in Esther