Teacher of the Bible

This is a review of the commentaries that were used for the class. It includes commentaries by Karen Jobes, Joyce Baldwin, Timothy Laniak, and Mervin Breneman. There are also reviews of devotional studies by Charles "Chuck" Swindoll and Pastor Ray Stedman. I also comment on Edwin Yamauchi's...

This PDF file has all the lecture notes and homework for our in-depth look at the powerful Book of Esther. This book declares the providence and sovereignty of God like no other in the Bible. This file has 66 pages. It covers all 10 chapters of the book. The audio and video files are below.

This 5-part course takes a careful look at the Book of Esther. This is PowerPoint file has 116 slides. It includes all the Scripture references, maps, quotes, and statements for all of Esther, Chapters 1-10. The audio and video files are included below.

In this important introduction, Pastor Charlie addresses the main message of Esther, the history of the Persian Empire and its kings, and some of the major themes in this powerful book. Esther reveals the providence and foreknowledge of God. The Lord works everything out in advance according to...

The Book of Esther is a powerful revelation of the providence of God. We examine what providence, foreknowledge, and provision mean in God's purposes and plans. The theme of this class will be "The Visible Acts of the Invisible God." We also give an important overview of the...

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 -...

We examine carefully Chapters 1 and 2 in this teaching. We start with the three feasts in Chapter 1 and give background information so you can understand what was happening in the Persian Empire. Vashti was banished after Memucan's counsel and the king's decree. Mordecai and Esther...

In this teaching, we look carefully from Esther, Chapters 3 and 4. Haman was an "Agagite" or an Amalekite, so he was a long time enemy of the Jews. Because Mordecai refused to bow down or pay him homage, Haman planned not only to kill Mordecai for all the Jews in the entire Persian...

In the audio teaching, we cover Esther Chapters 5-6. With Mordecai, Esther, her maids, and all the Jews of Shushan fasting, we see a release of God's power and favor on these chapters. Esther is so confident of the king's acceptance that she prepares a banquet in advance. She...

In this video teaching, we cover Esther Chapters 5-6. With Mordecai, Esther, her maids, and all the Jews of Shushan fasting, we see a release of God's power and favor on these chapters. Esther is so confident of the king's acceptance that she prepares a banquet in advance. She immediately wins...

This is a detailed audio teaching of Esther, Chapters 7-8. We begin with Esther's second banquet and how she reveals to the king the threat that she and the Jews are under. She exposes Haman as "the enemy" and this leads to him being hanged on the very gallows he built for...

This is a detailed video teaching of Esther, Chapters 7-8. We begin with Esther's second banquet and how she reveals to the king the threat that she and the Jews are under. She exposes Haman as "the enemy" and this leads to him being hanged on the very gallows he built for...

In this audio teaching, we cover the 9th and 10th Chapters of the Book of Esther. The titanic clash between Haman's decree and Mordecai's decree take place in Chapter 9. The Jews end up defeating, destroying, and overpowering their "enemies" and kill 75,500 people in one day...

In this video teaching, we cover the 9th and 10th Chapters of the Book of Esther. The titanic clash between Haman's decree and Mordecai's decree take place in Chapter 9. The Jews end up defeating, destroying, and overpowering their "enemies" and kill 75,500 people in one day...