Esther Flashcards

1
Q

What is the subtitle of Esther?

A

A Jewish Cinderella stops a Persian Hitler

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2
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What is the main content of the book of Esther?

A

It is the story of God‘s providential preservation of his people.

It tells the story of what happened to the Jews, who did not return with Zerubbabel. It is the story of a banished bride, a mighty monarch, a quiet queen, a faithful father figure, and a prideful Prime Minister.

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3
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The Providential _____of Israel is the ____of the Book of Esther

A

Preservation-theme

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4
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What is the key word in the book of Esther?

A

Providence

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5
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The events in the book of Esther took place between the____and ____of the three returns to Israel

A

1st and 2nd

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Who was on the throne of the Persian Empire during the book of Esther?

A

Xerxes 1 also known as Ahasueres

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7
Q

The book of Esther tells of how God protected the Jews in the empire from a cruel antisemitic plot to exterminate the Jewish race

A

True

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