ESTHER OBTAINED GRACE AND FAVOR.
The time of Esther.
King Ahasuerus is the Hebrew name and Xerxes the Greek name of Khshayarh, king of Persia. 486-464-BC.
King over 127 province from India to Ethiopia.
Esther 1:3 that in the third year of his reign he made a feast for all his officials and servants the powers of Persia and Media, the nobles and the princes of the province being before him.
Esther 1:4 when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his excellent majesty for many day, one hundred and eighty days in all.
THE EXHIBITION LASTED 180 DAYS.
After the Exhibition the King made feast lasting for 7 Days.
They served drinks in golden vessels .
There was joy and enjoyment.
They were not forced to drink but each man can drink according to his will.
REFUSAL OF QUEEN VASHTI.
The Queen had her own program for the women in the royal palace.
He commanded his 7 Eunuchs to bring Queen Vashti before the King wearing her royal crown to show her beauty to the people and the officials for she was beautiful to behold.
Vs 12 But Queen Vashti REFUSED to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs; therefore the king was furious and his anger burned within him.
Ecclesiastes 8 2-6
Obey the King
2 Obey the king's command, I say, because you took an oath before God. 3 Do not be in a hurry to leave the king's presence. Do not stand up for a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. 4 Since a king's word is supreme, who can say to him, "What are you doing?" 5 Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. 6 For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a man's misery weighs heavily upon him. Ecclesiastes 8:2-6
GOD’S WARNING OVER EARTHLY KING.
2 SAMUEL 2VS 5
Give us a king to judge us like all the nations.
God said since they want a king warn them the
consequence of having a king.
He will take away your sons, he will make you slaves.
He will take away your daughters.
He will take away your fields.
He will take away a tenth of your sheep.
He will take away your wealth.
They refused to heed God’s voice.
Vs 22 So the Lord said to Samuel, “ Heed their voice and make them a king.”
QUEEN VASHTI REMOVED.
Reasons for her removal.
Did not obey the kings command.
The queens behavior will be known to all the woman and they also will despise their husbands.
He made a decree throughout his empire that all
Wives should honor their husbands both great and small.
Decree to Search for Vashti’s Replacement.
Esther 2:3 THE FIRST BEAUTY CONTEST. THE WINNER WILL BE QUEEN.
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to Shushan the citadel into the women’s quarters under the custody of Hegai the king’s eunuch, custodian of the woman. And let beauty preparation be given them.
And the one that pleases the king she will become queen.
PREPARATION FOR ESTHER
Meaning of the name Esther- Persian word the “Star”.
Hebrew name is Hadassah meaning “Myrtle”.
Meaning of Mordecai in Hebrew is warrior.
God has prepared a warrior to bring forth a star.
Who is Mordecai- The uncle of Esther for Esther had neither father nor mother. (Orphan) Mordecai took her as her own daughter.
Esther was lovely and beautiful.
Esther pleased the Eunuch Hegai.
Esther 2:9
Now the young woman please him. And she obtained favor, so he readily gave beauty preparations to her, beside her allowance.
Then seven choice maidservants were provided for her from the Kings Palace, and he moved her and her maidservants to the best place of the women.
SHE FOUND FAVOR.
The eunuch has a special liking. The woman please him.
He readily gave her beauty preparation.
7 Choice maidservants were given to her.
The best place for her to stay.
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increase in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.
If you are a Child of God always proclaim these word that you will find favor with God and men.
Selection of Queen Esther.
Now when the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai who had taken her as her daughter to go in to the king she requested nothing but what Hegai the king eunuch, the custodian of the women advised.
And Esther obtained FAVOR in the sight of all who saw her.
ESTHER OBTAINED GRACE AND FAVOR.
Esther 2:17
The king loved Esther more than all the other woman, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins, so he sat the royal crow upon her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Esther was humble.
Esther was obedient to Modecai she did not reveal her self as Jew.
GOD WAS PREPARING ESTHER TO SAVE JEWISH NATION.
God made Esther a queen for a purpose.
The same way God send His Son for a purpose.
That who ever called on the name of Jesus will be saved.
Esther obtained Favor of God and men.
The same way Jesus obtained favor of God and men.
MAY GOD’S FAVOR AND GRACE COME ON YOU.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Psalm 5:12
For You O Lord will bless the righteous with favor You will surround him with a shield.
