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NEW LIFE LESSONS BSFBP: “It’s a Celebration!” Esther 3:7-15
7 In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur,that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar. 8 And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them. 9 If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed : and I will pay tenthousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries. 10 And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy . 11 And the king said unto Haman, The silveris given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee. 12 Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written , and sealed with the king's ring. 13 And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces,to destroy , to kill , and to cause to perish , all Jews, both young and old, little children and women,in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey . 14 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in everyprovince was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day. 15 The posts went out , being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink ; but the city Shushan was perplexed
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS:
1) When were the Jewish people to be destroyed and how was the decision made (v.7)?
2) What did Haman tell King Ahasuerus about the Jews to justify their destruction (v.8-9)?
3) What did King Ahasuerus do in response to Haman’s appeal (v.10-11)?
4) Who wrote and sealed the decree that would result in the destruction of the Jews (v.12-13)?
5) Where was the decree sent and proclaimed (v.13-15)?
APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
1) Have you ever taken offense at a group of people because of the offensive actions of one individual?
2) If so, what did you do and why?
3) Have you ever been a witness to the unjust actions of a group of people against another group of people?
4) If so, what (if anything) did you do to correct the situation?
5) How did your actions (or inaction) impact your family, job, or church?
LIFE LESSONS:
1) God never allows the enemies of His people to triumph over them indefinitely.
2) As people of God, our best recourse against injustice is prayer.
3) Those who seek the destruction of others belong to the evil one.
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