Esther - Lesson Ten - Day 1...Continued from page 1

3.  What were some of the wonderful things were they to celebrate about that month’s events (v. 22)?

4.  What a great passage!  That month was a time when everything was turned around and transformed[i] for the Jews.  Their seemingly incurable despair was turned into rejoicing and gladness; their prolonged mourning period was turned to a “good day,” a holiday, and they celebrated it with giving presents (portions of food) to each other and gifts to the poor.[ii] How will God accomplish this sort of transformation for all who come to Him by faith (Psalm 30:11; Isaiah 61:1?3)?

5.  How will God take care of the poor who have nothing or no-one else to help them?

Psalm 16:5-11

Matthew 5:3,

Scripture Memory:  This week we will be memorizing Esther 9:22.  Review the passage several times throughout the day each day this week, and by the end of the week, you should have it memorized completely.

As the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending presents to one another and gifts to the poor. (Esther 9:22, NJKV)