Esther 5:1-14
The Golden Scepter

I am guessing that only a complete psychopath goes to bed and sleeps well night after night without ever losing any sleep. We all seem to lose sleep for one reason or another. At times, we might lose sleep over antici…… pation of something exciting which lies ahead for us.… Read the rest

Esther 4:1-17
Unseen and Unacknowledged

One of the sub-disciplines of systematic theology is known as Theology Proper. This deals specifically with the being, attributes, and works of God. In the Trinitarian model, which true Christians hold to, this study includes pneumatology (the study of the Holy Spirit) and Christology (the study of Jesus Christ).… Read the rest

Esther 3:1-15
There Is a Certain People

The Jewish people are facing real trouble in today’s verses. It seems like a truly calamitous affair as to where they are with the verses we just read. And indeed, for anyone who was to stop at this point in the story, it would seem like a sad end for them.… Read the rest

Esther 2:12-23
A Night With the King

Where does satisfaction come from? And can we, at any time, say that we are completely satisfied? Abraham Maslow’s pyramid was taught to us when I was in school. He developed it to show that basic needs had to be met before a person could attain a higher level of satisfaction.… Read the rest

Esther 2:1-11
In Search of a Queen

Bad starts do not always mean bad finishes. We all know this. We’ve seen the game, we’ve heard of the person born in poverty who rose above his circumstances, and so on. The same is true in the Bible. There are bad starts, and there are great finishes.… Read the rest