10.6 - Esther

Question 1

The book of Esther was probably written by ____ and takes place in the ____ era.

Answer 1

The book of Esther was probably written by [Mordecai] and takes place in the [Return] era.

Question 2

The key words for the book of Esther are “____ in ____” and “____ of ____”.

Answer 2

The key words for the book of Esther are “[Surviving] in [exile]” and “[Providence] of [God]”.

Question 3

Contents Summary for the book of Esther: The story of a Jewess who becomes ____ of ____ and saves the ____ people from ____.

Answer 3

Contents Summary for the book of Esther: The story of a Jewess who becomes [queen] of [Persia] and saves the [Jewish] people from [destruction].

Question 4

The main location for the book of Esther is ____.

Answer 4

The main location for the book of Esther is [Persia].

Question 5

The main characters from the book of Esther are ____, ____, ,____, and ____.

Answer 5

The main characters from the book of Esther are [Ahasuerus], [Esther], ,[Haman], and [Mordecai].

Question 6

Fill in the blanks for this purpose for the book of Esther.
To display the ____ of God, especially toward ____.

Answer 6

To display the [providence] of God, especially toward [Israel].

Question 7

Fill in the blanks for this purpose for the book of Esther.
To encourage the Jews to be ____ to God because He ____ to His ____ with them.

Answer 7

To encourage the Jews to be [faithful] to God because He is [faithful] to His [covenant] with them.

Question 8

Fill in the blanks for this purpose for the book of Esther.
To record the institution of the ____ of ____.

Answer 8

To record the institution of the [Feast] of [Purim].

Question 9

When was the book of Esther written?

Answer 9

c. 465 B.C.

Question 10

When did the events in the book of Esther take place?

Answer 10

483-473 B.C.