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Intro to Esther: King of Kings? Or King Headache? (Esther 1:1-22)
Introduction
The Book of Esther is often misread as a heroic tale, but it's better understood as divine satire. The heroes in the story would be similar to the story of Samson in Judges. He is the judge that Israel deserves. He is the judge that Israel receives when they fail to cry out to God. Samson delivers Israel, but his commitment is on par with where Israel is spiritually at the time of the Judges.
Esther reveals "God's B-team": pragmatic people living in exile who have lost their clear focus on God. Daniel, Joseph, or others conduct themselves in foreign places/exile with an…
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