Esther

Esther was a very interesting book to read. It was like a short story that you could have read in 8th grade Literature! Is Esther the only book in the Bible with no direct mention of God? Even so, the hand of God definitely plays a major role! Imagine: a Persian king chooses a Jewish queen; and a Jewish queen is able to thwart the plot of Haman by throwing a couple of banquets to expose his evil.

What did I pick up from the book? I liked the respectful way that Esther spoke to her husband. It definitely worked! I liked Mordecai's steadfastness and conviction; his classic question to Esther is the best: "And who knows but that you have come to a royal position for such a time as this?" - Esther 4:14... And last, and probably least, Haman being hanged on a 75-foot gallows is quite a visual!

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[Sue]

When I was little, my favorite fairy tale was Cinderella; about the time of Jr. High, I discovered Esther and absolutely loved it. Of course, it is substance where Cinderella is shadow.