51 Esther Flashcards
1
Q
Date
A
Xerxes 1 (Ahasuerus) - King of Persia 486-465BC
2
Q
Historical Context
A
Author is prob a Persian Jew living in Susa during the Exile - the origin of celebration of Purim festival
3
Q
What is the Redemptive Historical Narrative Connection?
A
separated from King and Temple leads to suffering - parallel to Christ - God will raise a deliverer
4
Q
Key Themes and People
A
Xerxes - holds a banquet
5
Q
Queen …
A
Vashti wont come
6
Q
An Isr woman wins…
A
the beauty contest - Esther
7
Q
Human plots against God’s people…
A
but God providentially works to save through Esther - “for such a time as this”
8
Q
antagonist is…
A
Haman
9
Q
he is hanged from his own gallows
A
..Mordecai - uncle - is given a position of authority in the Persian realm for saving King
10
Q
Great time of…
A
rejoicing
