The book of Esther has rightly been called a treatise on the Providence of God. It is a most unusual portion of Scripture - one in which God Himself is never named. Through this device we are reminded that even when He works invisibly, God always works. Like ourselves, Esther did not live in an age of miracles, but she served a God who nevertheless controls the events of this world and works them to His own ends. It is also a book intended to bolster our faith in God. Insurmountable difficulties melt away like spring snow as soon as God turns His eye upon them. The people of this God may bear up under the worst of circumstances, certain that He will work all things together for their good.

A Dissipated Tyrant
9/30/2009 - Tom Chantry
The Terrible Circumstances Endured by God's People Esther 1:1-9
When a Fool is King
10/7/2009 - Tom Chantry
The Consequence of Folly among the Powerful Esther 1:9-22
The Worst of Days
10/14/2009 - Tom Chantry
The Kidnapping of Esther Esther 2:1-11
A Mysterious Way
10/21/2009 - Tom Chantry
The pieces of Mordecai's and Esther's lives begin to fall into place without their knowing it. Esther 2:12-25
The Oldest Plot in the World
11/11/2009 - Tom Chantry
Haman's Plot to Eradicate the Jews Esther 3:1-15
For Such a Time as This
11/18/2009 - Tom Chantry
Mordecai's Challenge to Esther Esther 4:1-14
Faith, Wisdom, and Obedience
12/2/2009 - Tom Chantry
Esther responds to Mordecai's challenge. Esther 4:15-5:8
Achilles Heel
12/9/2009 - Tom Chantry
The Rage of Haman Esther 5:9-14
Sweet Irony
12/16/2009 - Tom Chantry
God providentially prepares Haman for the confrontation with Esther. Esther 6:1-14
Haman's Last Hour
12/30/2009 - Tom Chantry
Justice comes to Haman. Esther 7:1-10
A Heart of Water
1/6/2010 - Tom Chantry
The Turning of the Heart of the King Esther 8:1-17
Civil War
1/13/2010 - Tom Chantry
The Deliverance of the Jews Esther 9:1-19
Thanksgiving
1/20/2010 - Tom Chantry
The People Give Thanks for God's Deliverance Esther 9:20-10:3