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Over the years as study leader, pastor and speaker I have drawn freely on the teaching of countless godly men with considerable personal benefit. Men such as F W Boreham, W Francis Dixon, Kenneth S Weust, G Campbell Morgan, W Graham Scroggie, to name a just few, men of God, many of whom have gone on to their reward, men who I will one day meet and thank personally. In Bible Study there is nothing that is new, but all things are new and meaningful to us as we individually travel the stages of the pilgrim road. The studies as presented here are the result of years of such study and must include the ideas of such men. Accordingly we acknowledge their work. No idea is original, if it were it would be suspect. Each of these pages derive directly from a study of the Bible and it comes to you from a fresh comparison of Scripture with Scripture. You are welcome to copy, store or reproduce these studies in whole or in part when you include the words 'Used by Permission, Glen Park Gospel Church.' We trust that your life will be enriched and invite you to pass them on to others also.- Chris Trinham

Series 13. Esther

Background   Times and Trends in Esther (1.4MB)
When did the events of Esther take place? Probably Zechariah 9-14 was written during the interval between Ezra chapter 6 and chapter 7. Almost certainly the story of Esther took place in these years. Only a small number of Jews returned under the first edict, an estimated 50,000. In the past 70 years most of the exiles of Judah and the remnants of the Israelite exiles to Assyria, had established themselves well in the lands of the Babylonian empire, owning property, conducting business and raising their families. Most by then had not seen Palestine, and their passion for it had waned.

The first file, much larger, is not a study as such, but serves to set the scene for all of the 6 studies.

Study 13.5 includes a student worksheet which can be found here.

The last file deals with our notions of how God responds to violence.

13.1   A Liberated Leading Lady (57KB)

13.2   Esther is Chosen (55KB)

13.3   Suffering for the Sin of Saul (47KB)

13.4   If I Perish, I Perish (56KB)

13.5   Haman - Ascendancy of the Flesh (54KB)

13.6   How to Honour Your King (57KB)

Supplement   God and Violence (57KB)

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Series 13. Esther
Background Times and Trends in Esther (1.4MB)	When did the events of Esther take place? Probably Zechariah 9-14 was written during the interval between Ezra chapter 6 and chapter 7. Almost certainly the story of Esther took place in these years. Only a small number of Jews returned under the first edict, an estimated 50,000. In the past 70 years most of the exiles of Judah and the remnants of the Israelite exiles to Assyria, had established themselves well in the lands of the Babylonian empire, owning property, conducting business and raising their families. Most by then had not seen Palestine, and their passion for it had waned. The first file, much larger, is not a study as such, but serves to set the scene for all of the 6 studies. Study 13.5 includes a student worksheet which can be found here. The last file deals with our notions of how God responds to violence.
13.1 A Liberated Leading Lady (57KB)
13.2 Esther is Chosen (55KB)
13.3 Suffering for the Sin of Saul (47KB)
13.4 If I Perish, I Perish (56KB)
13.5 Haman - Ascendancy of the Flesh (54KB)
13.6 How to Honour Your King (57KB)
Supplement God and Violence (57KB)