Episode #42: A Deep Dive into Esther 4:14 with Jennifer Elwood
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Here we are, the last episode of 2022 and a deep dive into one of the two women who have books of the Bible named after them: Esther.
For the previous episode, I talked about Amy Carroll and Lynn Cowell’s new Bible study Esther: Seeing Our Invisible God in an Uncertain World. So, I dove into the verse we all are likely familiar with, the moment of choice where Esther faces life or death: “For if you remain silent at this time, liberation and rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish [since you did not help when you had the chance]. And who knows whether you have attained royalty for such a time as this [and for this very purpose]?” (Esther 4:14, Amplified Bible)
In this episode, I spent quite a bit of time looking at the history behind the story of Esther as well as where her story lies in the thread of Scripture. And then I turn our attention to what this tells us about God, and how that impacts what this verse says about us today.
If you’d like a copy of the 10 questions I will be use for the solo deep dive episodes, head over here to download the PDF: https://mailchi.mp/18893c5c043d/10-great-questions
Join the Counting Up to Christmas Facebook Group I mentioned in the episode here: https://facebook.com/groups/countinguptochristmas
Jenni’s bio: Jennifer Elwood resides in Yakima, Washington and hosts the Refuge Podcast and Bible Study Community where women cultivate their faith in the shelter of God’s Word. She’s a travel fanatic, coffee addict, and enjoys nerding out on Biblical context when studying the Bible. Going to Israel for the first time in 2015 sparked her desire to write and she has not stopped since. She’s author of Counting Up to Christmas: Twenty-Four Gifts from the Gospel of Luke and an upcoming Companion Recipe Book. Stay up to date with her at www.jenniferelwood.com and @jenniferelwoodauthor on Facebook and Instagram.
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