Hope Community Church
A casual, topical bible study to help "fill up your tank" in the middle of the week. Come as you are and dig deeper into the Word!
• Hope's Coffee Café - coffee/tea bar in the foyer from 6:30-6:55 PM
• Child Care (ages 6wks-5yrs) & Kids "Mid-Week Mania" (grades K-5th) provided
Week 5:
“Mourning & Mentoring"
(Esther 4:1-17)
In this lesson we'll consider the response of the Jewish people to Haman's actions.
1. The Jew's Reaction.
Esther 4:1-7 NKJV
1. The Jew's Reaction.
It included 4 important things:
• Sackcloth & ashes are outward signs of inward turmoil or repentance.
• Fasting is a voluntary abstinence from food and fluids for spiritual reasons.
• Weeping is a visible sign of mourning.
• Wailing is an audible sign of mourning.
2. Mordecai's Request.
Esther 4:8-9 NKJV
1. The Jew's Reaction.
2. Mordecai's Request.
3. Esther's Reservation.
Esther 4:10-11 NKJV
1. The Jew's Reaction.
2. Mordecai's Request.
3. Esther's Reservation.
4. Mordecai's Reasoning.
Esther 4:12-14 NKJV
1. The Jew's Reaction.
2. Mordecai's Request.
3. Esther's Reservation.
4. Mordecai's Reasoning.
5. Esther's Resolve.
Esther 4:15-16 NKJV
In Conclusion:
God is moved by the sacrificial actions of His people.
Next Week:
Prideful Intentions
(Esther 5:1-14)
