esther called on to risk her life ✲ for others ✲ for self ✲ right thing to do
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Esther called on to risk her life✲ For others✲ For self✲ Right thing to do
Risk & RewardEsther
Risk & Reward
Doing the right thing brings a reward✲ “Risk” relative to man’s reaction✲ No risk in relation to God✲ Reward is now and/or later
Esther
Risk & Reward
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Esther
Esther Risk & Reward
Esther’s 1st banquet – beginning of the end, Est. 5:1-8
✲ Risked her life✲ Requested king & Haman for dinner✲ Asked for king & Haman to return
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Esther Risk & Reward
Haman built a gallows for Mordecai,Est. 5:9-14
✲ Aggravated by Mordecai’s resolve✲ Sought help from wife & friends✲ Wife recommended killing Mordecai
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Xerxes honored Mordecai by Haman’s hand,Est. 6:1-14
✲ King could not sleep✲ King asked Haman what to do✲ Haman went home dejected — “it’s over”
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Esther Risk & Reward
Esther’s 2nd banquet was the end of the end,Est. 7:1-10
✲ True request revealed✲ King – who is responsible?✲ Haman sentenced to death
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Pride goes before destruction, Prov. 16:18✲ Puffed up about position,
Gal. 6:3; 1 Cor. 10:12✲ Things do not guarantee happiness, Ecc. 2✲ Can be blind to blessings, Eph. 5:20; Col. 1:12
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Esther Risk & Reward
The providence of God✲ Long chain of events✲ God has power to overrule
Psa. 57:1-3; 36:7-12◇ Persecution◇ Bad economy◇ Oversight now – reward later
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Esther Risk & Reward
Action taken – not just talk, Mt. 7:24-27✲ Repentance✲ Study Bible more✲ Pray more✲ Kind to spouse✲ Teach children✲ Invite neighbors
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