Overview of Esther
Esther 1:1
1) Esther shows us what it’s like to live in the world as it actually is: worldly, secular, compromising, and godless.
2) Esther reminds us that God’s people are always exiles and pilgrims.
3) Esther reveals so clearly that, though God isn’t mentioned by name, he is sovereignly ruling over all of the world to bring about his purposes.
4) Esther teaches us to trust God and take risks even when we don’t know what will happen.
5) Esther shows us the humor of human hubris.
6) Esther foreshadows the powerful reversals that the gospel will bring.