ESTHER - LESSON 2
ESTHER CROWNED

READ CHAPTER 2

  1. Describe the characters introduced in this chapter:

  2.   Sometimes anger can so overwhelm that we even forget why we were angry. In verse 1, King Xerxes had to get over his anger before he "got on with his life." Is there anger in your life that needs to be resolved so that you can move on?

  3. What action did the king's attendants propose in order to restore the king's happiness? (vv. 2-4)

  4. How did Esther come to be included in the harem of beautiful, young virgins? (v. 8)

  5. What special arrangements did Hegai make for Esther? (vv. 8 & 9)

    1. What information did Esther keep hidden and why? (vv. 10 & 20)

    2.   Esther showed respect for Mordecai. How do you show respect for those who have cared for you?

  7. How does Mordecai show his parental love for Esther? (v. 11)

  8. Tell about the beautification process preparing the virgins to be presented to the king. (vv. 12 & 13)

    1.   (Thought question) After spending the night with the king, why were these women then housed in a second harem under the eunuch over the concubines? (v. 14)

    2. Give a definition of "concubine."

    3. What was the criterion for the woman seeing the king again?

    1. When did Esther go in to the king? (v. 16)

    2. How long had it been since there had been a queen? (1:3)

  11. From verse 17, do you find that Esther had more than just physical beauty that made her attractive to the king?

  12. How was Esther's coronation celebrated? (v. 18)

    1. What conspiracy did Mordecai overhear? (v. 21)

    2. Who did he tell? (v. 22)

    3. Who did she tell? (v. 22)

    4. To whom did she give credit? (v. 22)

    5. How was the conspiracy punished?


THE RECORDING OF THIS EVENT SETS THE STAGE
FOR ESTABLISHING MORDECAI'S CREDIBILITY.



Verse to ponder: Esther 2:14

Do you usually spend more time on your outward beauty or on your inner beauty?

Do you realize that God knows your name? What do you do to make yourself delightful to Him?

Challenge: this week do something for your outward beauty and do something for your inner beauty.


Women IN God's Service

Esther - lesson 2
Ladies Bible Class Lesson, 16 Sep 2003
West-Ark Church of Christ, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Copyright © 2003, 2004, West-Ark Church of Christ

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Read Christy Hesslen's
For Such a Time As This
devotional thoughts on Esther chapter 2.