Key Thought: Esther met the issue and brought salvation to her people. Converted women can play an important part in more humble positions. This, many have been doing and are still ready to do.
December 23, 2023

A. Have a volunteer read Esther 2:5-10.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What do these verses tell us about the situation of Morde3cai and Esther?
3. Personal Application: In what circumstances would it be prudent not to be open about your faith? Or should we never hide who we are? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why would Mordecai tell Esther not to tell others she was a foreigner, a member of the Jewish nation??” How would you respond to your relative?

B. Have a volunteer read Esther 3:1-15.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What is happening here and why?
3. Personal Application: In what ways, even now, that we might be tested, as was Mordecai? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Why did Haman want to destroy all the Jews when he was only angry at Mordecai? What did he do or say to the king that encouraged the king to grant his plan?” How would you respond to your friend?

C. Have a volunteer read Esther 4:8-14.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Why was it considered appropriate at this time for Esther to identify herself as a Jew?
3. Personal Application: When the time of trouble comes and persecution comes to the Sabbath-keepers, how strong a faith do you have to stand your ground when facing loss of income, housing, jail, and death? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “So Esther took the chance of being killed for going before the king without permission and being killed for being a Jew so that there may be a chance that the Jews might somehow be spared. What reasoning did Mordecai use with Esther to convince her to perform her duty?” How would you respond to your relative?

D. Have a volunteer read Esther 9:1-12.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What was the result of Esther’s effort?
3. Personal Application: Begin a journal of little things that God has done for you. Review it and pray that God will bring these things to mind when needed. Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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