Esther the Hero

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 27 September 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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# 251 - Esther the Hero - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, With Haman gone, Esther and Mordecai still face an irrevocable death decree and must act with courage and wisdom. Empowered by the king’s signet, they issue a counter-edict, lead their people to defend themselves, and transform a day marked for annihilation into Purim—a celebration of deliverance, steadfast faith, and God’s quiet providence.Episode 251 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by 1 Samuel 16:7, “for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:09) Intro with Yael Eckstein(01:58) Esther the Hero(22:57) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the chosen people.
0:03.1	My queen, I can no longer wait. What is your petition?
0:10.0	Whatever you desire? Up to half my kingdom, it shall be given.
0:15.9	My people are the Jews of Israel, and we have been marked for extermination by royal edict on the 13th day
0:22.9	of Adar in the 12th month of the year.
0:26.4	But the man who authored the edict in the king's authority is here.
0:31.1	The adversary and enemy of my people is this evil, Haman.
0:37.4	Haman's ensnared me in one of his
0:39.8	political schemes
0:41.1	My king a gallows stands at
0:44.7	Heyman's estate
0:45.9	70 feet high
0:47.8	It was built just last night
0:50.1	It was built for no longer
0:52.3	The very man who saved your life.
0:56.3	Hang.
0:58.0	Come on it.
1:01.2	Moments later, across town,
1:04.1	the gallows outside Heyman's home held its builder.
1:09.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
1:12.5	Guaranteed Human. As a listener of the Choseners held its builder. This is an I-Heart podcast, guaranteed human.
1:18.4	As a listener of the Chosen People podcast, you know the power of God's Word.
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