Introduction: The book of Esther, which is neither quoted nor directly alluded to in the New Testament, also shares the distinction, along with the Song of Solomon, of being one of two books in Scripture that do not mention God. Still, Esther’s canonization—inclusion in Scripture—and Scriptural importance should not be questioned, since it tells the important story behind the Jewish Feast of Purim and contains a treasure trove of allegorical spiritual truths.

Esther 1:1-8 — The pomp and opulence paraded by the Persian King Ahasuerus at his palace in Shushan, like the pomp and opulence paraded by all earthly kings in earthly palaces, promptly passed away.

Interestingly, the story behind the saying, “This too shall pass away,” comes from Persian folklore. According to the story, a powerful Persian king sought a paradoxical ring, which would make him happy when he was too sad and sad when he was too happy. His wise men presented him with a ring inscribed with the phrase, “This too shall pass away,” to remind him of the impermanence of all earthly things.

Esther 1:9-22  — The fib of women’s lib was once unthinkable and intolerable. Even a queen could be expelled for espousing it.

“The feminist movement in western culture is engaged in the slow execution of Christ…Yet very few of the women…now working for sexual equality within Christianity…realize the extent of their heresy.” (Naomi Goldenburg)

Esther 2:1-23 — As is clearly seen in the unfolding of this Scriptural short story, the fingerprints of the invisible hand of Divine Providence are all over Esther’s rise to be Ahasuerus’ Queen and the recording of Mordecai’s rescue of Ahasuerus from a plot in the royal record.

“God is in the details.” (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe)

Esther 3:1-15 — The people of God, who insist upon bowing to Him alone and adhering to His law over any adverse law of man, are always at enmity with this world and at risk of elimination within it over their resistance of conformity and subjugation to it.

If the people of God won’t seek and submit to the ways of the world, then, the world will seek to do away with the people of God.

Esther 6:1-13 — Even insomnia may prove instrumental to Providence in the carrying out of divine plans and the protecting of God’s people.

A sovereign God never sleeps nor slumbers in the safeguarding of His people.  

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