Esther Chapter 2
1. What did King Ahasuerus remember when his anger had subsided? vs. 1A That he had put away his wife the queen.
2. What did the king's attendants suggest he do to comfort himself? vs. 2 That he let there be found all the young beautiful virgins women and put them in his harem.
3. How would the young ladies be chosen from each province of his kingdom? vs. 3 He would let each of his overseers selected the most beautiful young virgins in each provenance.
4. Who was in charge of the king's harem in Susa? vs. 3 Hegai
5. What was to be given to the ladies? vs. 3 make up
6. What was the purpose in all of this? vs. 4 To please the King and so he could chose anew queen. This is sort of like a beauty pageant that we have to day to me they just put the girls on display.
7. What Jew was at the citadel in Susa and what tribe was he from? vs. 5 Benjamin
8. Who was the king of Judah when he was exiled to Babylon under the reign of Nebuchadnezzar? vs. 6 Jehoiachin
9. Who was he bringing up and what was his relationship to her? vs. 7 His Cousin Hadassah,
10. Why was he bringing her up? vs. 7 Her parents had died.
11. So it came about when the command and decree of the king were heard and many young ladies were gathered to the citadel of Susa into the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken to the king's palace into the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women. (vs.8). How did Hegai feel toward Esther? vs. 9 She pleased him and he favored her
12. What did Hegai provide for Esther? vs. 9 He gave her beauty treatments and he also gave her 7 maids from the king and the bested room in the harem.
13. What place was she and her maids given in the harem by him? vs. 9 The best room.
14. Why did Esther not tell anyone that she was a Jew? vs. 10 Her uncle (Mordeca) for bid her to tell anyone.
15. What did Esther's Uncle Mordecai do every day while Esther was in the court of the king's harem and why did he do it? vs. 11 He keep an eye on her by walking everyday by the courtyard of the palace harem.
16. At the end of each lady's 12 months of beautification, they would go in to be seen by King Ahasuerus. What kind of beauty treatments did they have during that year? vs. 12 six months with oil of myrrh and six with perfumes and cosmetics.
17. Each lady could have anything she desired to take with her from the harem to the king's palace. (vs.13) She would go in the evening to see the king. Where would she go the following morning? vs. 14 She would go to another part for the harem that was called the 2nd house for the harem.
18. What would have to happen for each one to appear before the king again? vs. 14 The king would have to call for them.
19. What was the name of Esther's deceased father? vs. 15 Abihail)
20. What did Esther request when she went in to the see the king? vs. 15 Nothing but what the oversee of the harem gave her.
21. Who did Esther find favor from? vs. 15 everyone that saw her.
22. When was Esther taken to King Ahasuerus to his royal palace? vs. 16 in the tenth month, the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign
23. How did the king feel toward Esther and what did he do as a result of it? vs. 17 He was attracted to more then the others and made her queen by putting the crown on her.
24. Then the king gave a great banquet, Esther's banquet, for all his princes and his servants; he also made a holiday for the provinces and gave gifts according to the king's bounty. (vs.18) ... When the virgins were gathered together the 2nd time, where was Esther's uncle Mordecai sitting? vs. 19 the King's gate
25. Esther had not yet made known her kindred or her people, the Jews. Why had she remained silent about it? vs. 20 Mordecai keep instructing her to and she followed his instructions.
26. In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king's officials from those who guarded the door, became angry and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. (vs.21) .... The plot became known to Mordecai. He told Queen Esther about it. What did she do? vs. 22 She told the King and gave the credit to Mordecai.
27. When the plot of the 2 men was investigated and found to be true, what was done to both of them? vs. 23 They were hanged.
28. Where was the account written down? vs. 23In the book of annals.
Applications:
29. It was amazing how they spent an entire year on the beauty treatments for the women who had been chosen for the king's harem as he searched for a new queen to take the place of Queen Vashti! Today, there is still such am emphasis on girls to have "outer beauty". It is seen in the magazines, the movies, the music, the fashions of our day. According to the Bible, what should our emphasis be on and what does God say about us "just as we are"?
God Made us in His images and that is the most beautiful that we need. He loves just as we are the outer looks only stay for a season but if we Have God in our hearts then we have a beauty that will lasted throughout our lives if we let God shine through.
30. Esther took the advice of the one that was her authority in the harem named Hagei and we are told that Esther listened and did what her Uncle Mordecai told her to do. She was a woman who respected authority. What does the Bible teach us about respecting those who have authority over us?
Romans 13:1-7 -Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. 4 For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then
Ephesians 6:1-3 -Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise--3 "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth
1 Timothy 2:1-4 - I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 4:12 -Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
1 Timothy 5:1,2 - Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
1 Peter 2:11-17 - Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 15 For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. 16 Live as free men,but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. 17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 5:5 - Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
We are to do what is right and listenand follow our leaders as long as the leaders are oing what is right in God's eyes. this is the same for women that have husbands we are to let them be the head of the house but if we know that wait they are telling us to do is a sin then we don't do it but don't put them down in front of others but pray for them and let God lead them.
31. Esther was chosen. In the same way, the Bible teaches us that we did not choose God, our King, but He chose us! Comment on the following verses and in the summary include how that makes you feel inside.
32. Summarize this lesson and post a prayer if you would like.
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