Today, I'm examining the entire book as a whole, as Esther is well-deserved to have a book all her own.
Why, you may ask?
Simple: the book of Esther is another example of one person making a difference. Despite disadvantages in her upbringing, with her being a descendant from Israel, not from Persia, as well as an orphan (adopted by her uncle), she took the gifts God had given her and prevailed.
I did miss a few things in chapter two that is worth noting. From the time she went to the palace to when she met the king, she spent much time learning and training to do just the right thing for her people. The Lord set her upon the path she was about to embark and, with the proper guidance, she not only won the heart of the king, she won the hearts of the people.
The book of Esther is just another example, in the history of God's people, where a woman had much influence over the course of history, just as God commanded.
The Bible is loaded with people who, seemingly single-handedly, albeit with the awesome blessing of our Lord God, made a difference. No matter their upbringing or disadvantages, they had favor of God and did what they were meant to do.
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