Since the beginning of our study of Esther, we’ve been looking for indicators of whether Esther, Mordecai and the Jews of Persia were “good or bad” (i.e. obedient to the Law of Moses). To this point in our story, there has been no mention of God, no reference to prayer, keeping the Law, etc. As we come to the part of the story that describes the rescue of the Jews, it may be a good time to remind ourselves that God did not rescue these people because they were good or kept the Law, etc. He rescued them because He WAS/IS faithful to His covenant.
ASSIGNMENT:
READ Deut. 9:1-5 and answer the following in your notebooks:
- Moses is addressing the Israelites prior to going into Canaan and taking the Promised Land. What does Moses remind them that God has promised? (:3)
- What is the factor that does NOT play a role in possession of the land? (:4-5)
- What factor DOES play a role?
- God promised to drive out the Canaanites to accomplish what “He ______ to your _________ …..”
- Do you see any connection between the events described in Deut. 9 and God’s protection of the Jews in the Persian Empire in the 5th century BC?
- What part did God’s promises to Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob play in the rescue of these Jews in the Esther story?
