![]() But Carol Bechtel reminds us that Esther’s context is vital to understanding the meaning and value of her story. It can be easy to read the story of Esther through a modern-day lens, as a fairy tale story of ascent to royalty or an account of a pure-hearted beauty pageant queen. I don’t remember recognizing that as a child or feeling worried for her safety.īut Esther became queen of Persia in dangerous times. What I don’t quickly remember is the danger that Esther lived in. I also remember I felt excited when King Ahasuerus chose Esther as his next queen and then I rejoiced when Esther successfully interceded on behalf of her people to save them. Her story stood out because it’s one of the few biblical stories with a strong female lead. I remember Esther from childhood sermons and Sunday School dramatization. Which characters do you admire? How would you retell the events of the story? Think about what you already know or what you remember. If you ever attended Sunday School or if you’ve listened to your fair share of sermons, you’ve likely already heard the story of Esther. Carol Bechtel joins our conversation to help us dig into this familiar story and find important truths about God’s presence and God’s providence in times and places when it seems he is neither welcome nor wanted. In our Groundwork series, “ Esther: Living Faithfully in an Unfaithful Culture,” Dr. This story of a young Jewish girl who becomes queen of Persia and saves God’s people has a surprising amount of relevance and value for Christians today. If so, it’s time to revisit the book of Esther. Esther: Living Faithfully in an Unfaithful Culture ĭo you think it’s hard to be a Christian in today’s culture? Do you ever find yourself shaking your head at the news, wondering “How could God ever let this happen?” or “Does God even care about the awful things going on in the world?” Do you ever feel helpless, like you could never even make a shred of difference in such an unjust world?
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