Esther 01 - From Queen Vashti to Queen Esther - Audio

In this audio teaching, we look carefully at the first two chapters of the Book of Esther. We examine the three feasts in Chapter 1 and how Vashti was banished and what significance it had in the overall scheme of the book. In chapter 2, we are introduced to the two main Jewish characters - Mordecai and Esther - and we examine their important historical backgrounds. The "Miss Persia" beauty contest took four years based on Esther 2:16. We also study the divine intervention in Mordecai's delayed honor after he exposed the assassination plot. The video file, lecture notes, and PowerPoint are all available here.