Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-08-11
lesson FOR AUGUST 10
ESTHER SAVES HER PEOPLE
LESSON TExT-Fsther s:1-9.q2.

LESSON TEXT-Esther S:1-9.92
GOLDEN TEXT-The righteous CRY,
and the Lord keareth, and delverelh
them out of ell their trouble.-Psalm 31I7
REFERENCE MATERIAI--Matt. 2o:2u-
e; Rom. $50; Ll,S2
PRIMARY TOPlC-A Brave Young
Queen.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Esther. the Brave
Queen.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
"A Heroine Worthy Of Imitation.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Rendering Saerifcial Service.
I. Hamsn's Wicked Plot Against tbs
Jews OLA ~.
1. The occasion of (ch. -. Nor.
decai refused to bow down to Haman
whom the king had elevated to the
place of prime minister and com
manded that reverence should be
shown him by all the princes aud
servants. In order to get rid Of Nor,
decai Haman formulated a scheme
ana secured the kings endorsement to.
destroy all the Jews.
2 Fasting and mourning among the
Jews q :1-3). IL their distress they
all those who believe in God had 3,
right 10 do Gas 5.l3).
II. Aaman Checkmated (4;4-7:10)
!. Plot made known to Esther wv
49,. Mordecai appeared before tie
kings gate clothed in sackcloth, This
condition was reported to Esther hy
her maids and Chambeglains Upon
his refusal to put away mourning |
Esther sent HataCh, her special st
tendant to find out the cause Of it |
2. Message to Esther ", s.. This |
was in the form of . charge that She
go unto the king and make request
for her people.
8. Esther's hesltanCy Wv. 912l, |
This was on the ground of a certain |
law which made it a capital ofense |
for anyone to come into the kings |
presence unbidden unless the king |
should extend clemency by holding |
out the golden scepter. The fact that
Esther had not been called to come
in for thirty days would seem that the
queen was in disfavor.
4. Mordecai presses her obligation i
wv, II, 49,, G Her own life was
involved ". 49,. She might meet |
death if she went to the king unbidden |
but most certainly she would meet !
death if she made no effort to avert |
the danger Being in the kings house !
would not save her, for the decree has |
been made against the race of whici !
she was part. Her silence on THU |
occasion would mean death. ~ SHE !
was, net Gods last resort ". 14. He |
argues that delverance would conn |
from another source. Gods work goe! |
on aud his purposes are fulfilled re |
gardRss Of the decisions Of men. 81 |
Reminds her that she had probably |
been raised up for this very work |
". 14). Every one has been born and |
prepared for some definite work !
Gods providence brings us into the |
particular circumstances where We
can most definitely do His will.
5, Esther meets the cali of duty
(4:15.5 ~. Q) Preparation by fast /
ing ", -. She Instructed Mordccai |
to gather together all theIews in Shus |
and nights. She with her maids did
the same. (2) Went into the pres
enee. OF the king Glib. Having made |
the decision to do her duty regardless
of consequences, after due preparation
by fasting and prayer, she prescntec
herself in royal apparel in the pres
ence of the king. she decided that tn.
best thing she could do was to lay heI
life on the altar. "If ! perish. /
perish ought to be our WatChw0rt
when face TO face with duty. CO King!
promise to Esther ". 81. He assured
her that her desire would be granted
even 10 the half Of his kingdom.
6. Haman hanged (5:4:7IW)
Esther was shrewd as well as courage
Gus She invited the king and hi,
prime minister to a banquet. At thi,
banquet she proposed another for the
following day, at which time She
promised to make known to the klng
her request. Haman went home
jubilant, but that night something &c
Cured which turned the tide The
king discovered that no reward had
been granted Mordecai for having
saved his life. Hannah is compelled To
exalt Mordecai, and at the second
feast the queen revealed his wicked
treachery and he is ordered hanged
on the gallows which he had prepared
for Mordecai.
III. The Jews Delivered (chs 8, %
Hannah was dead, but the decree
against the Jews still stood Esthcl
plead that it be reversed. While il
could not be reversed, through he
influence aaother decree was sent on
which In a large measure counter
acted the first. The Jews everywher,
We're granted the privilege TO defenc
themselves and destroy their enemies
The Parting Of the Ways.