Day 142: COURAGE, Providence, and Reversal in Esther 4-6 | Bible In A Year (CSB)

On Day 142 of our "Bible in a Year" journey, we cover Esther 4-6. Mordecai urges Esther to risk her life to save the Jews, prompting her courageous appeal to the king. Meanwhile, Haman’s plot to destroy Mordecai backfires as the king honors Mordecai, revealing God’s unseen hand orchestrating deliverance.

Questions:
1. Esther’s decision in chapter 4 to approach the king, saying, “If I perish, I perish,” reflects bold faith—how does her courage challenge us to consider the cost of standing for God’s people in moments of crisis?

2. Mordecai’s words in chapter 4 suggest Esther’s position was “for such a time as this”—how might this perspective prompt us to reflect on how God places us in specific moments to fulfill His redemptive purposes?

3. Haman’s humiliation in chapter 6, forced to honor Mordecai, signals a divine reversal—how does this twist invite us to wrestle with the reality of God’s justice overturning human evil, pointing to Christ’s ultimate victory?

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