Today I begin a series of posts on Esther. This series of studies on “Esther: For Such a Time as This,” will be done in partnership with my pastor, Jeff Griffin, Senior Pastor of The Compass Church in Naperville, Illinois. The present post is an introduction to Jeff’s sermons.
In the coming weeks I will write five studies on Esther based on five sermons Jeff will preach on Esther. Each post on this series of studies will be based on the sermons Jeff will preach. Each post will include a video of the sermon Jeff preached in church. In a sense, the posts will serve as a historical background to the sermons Jeff will preach and his sermons will serve as an application of the posts to contemporary Christian life.
Jeff and I hope that the videos and the posts will help you gain a better perspective of Esther’s life. In addition, we hope that, when you are confronted with challenges in your life, you will learn from Esther, a woman who lived in an oppressive situation, a woman who risked her own life to save her people. Esther was assigned an impossible task, and yet, because of her faith in God and her decision to be courageous in the face of death, she succeeded even when all odds were against her.
Next: “For Such a Time as This — “God’s Grace”
An Introduction to the sermons on Esther by Jeff Griffin
Other Posts on Esther
Esther: For Such a Time as This
Esther: For Such a Time as This: “God’s Grace”
Esther: For Such a Time as This – Our Mission
Esther: For Such a Time as This – “Our Nightmare”
Esther: For Such a Time as This – “Our Decision”
Esther: For Such a Time as This – “God’s Justice”
NOTE: You can read other posts based on Jeff Griffin’s sermons by reading my post, The Sermons of Jeff Griffin
Claude Mariottini
Emeritus Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary
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Thank you so much for this series, Claude. There is a little typo in one of the early paragraphs (8th I think) — you said that Esther was the UNCLE of Mordecai… I think you meant niece, didn’t you? Can you correct that? Thanks again. Bette Cox, Florence, SC
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Better,
Thank you for calling my attention to the problem about Esther’s relationship with Mordecai. The sentence was poorly written. I have rewritten the sentence. I hope it makes better sense now. I hope you will enjoy the series on Esther.
Claude Mariottini
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This is good sir. And we are highly expectant of the study. May God continue to bless you and endow you with more knowledge in Jesus name.
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Osoba,
Thank you for your nice words. I hope you will enjoy the studies on Esther.
Claude Mariottini
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Always appreciate, learn from, and look forward to your articles.
In this article you write, “Esther was the daughter of Abigail. Abigail was the uncle of Mordecai (Esther 2:15; 9:29).” In the NKJV, at 2:15a, it reads, “Now when the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his daughter….” In 9:29 it begins, “Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail ….”
Apparently somewhere along the line Abihail (masculine) became Abigail (feminine).
These things happen, and once a gremlin gets into something it is always extremely difficult to get it out 🙂
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Chris,
Thank you for the note. I made a mistake and I confess it. The biblical text has Abihail but I wrote Abigail. I have made the correction and the post reflects your input. Thank you for being so observant. I always welcome corrections to my post. After all, we are here to teach. So, let us teach what is right.
Claude Mariottini
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Good stuff pastor Rudy AGUILA
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Rudy,
Thank you for visiting my blog. I am glad you enjoyed my post on Esther.
Claude Mariottini
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