God is never mentioned in the book that bears Esther's name, but woven into this fascinating

biblical story are the obvious signs of God's sovereign control.

It's a reminder that although we often find God's ways mysterious and

even baffling, his wisdom transcends our comprehension. Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck

Swindall provides a fast-paced summary, tracing the remarkable story of God's chosen people

and the extraordinary life of a young orphan named Esther.

In the event that you missed any portion of yesterday's program, we'll begin with helpful highlights.

Chuck titled his message, God's Invisible Providence.

Mordecai was among the Jews who remained in Persia during the reign of Ahazueras. He is a godly man, but his most significant role has not been mentioned.

It appears in verse 7.

Look, he was bringing up hadasa you don't know much about her

until you read on that is esther her her persian name means star like star in the. She's the star of the story. She's the

heroine. She actually becomes the queen. He was bringing up Esther, his uncle's daughter,

for she had neither father nor mother. We're not told why. We're not told

when she lost them. This young lady was beautiful of form and face, and I might add strong of character.

And when her father and mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.

Who would have ever thought God would have his hand on some forgotten orphan, a little girl who

had lost her mother and dad, who would ever expect that a Mordecai, a Jew, a no name, in the great land of Persia

where Heioueras and Haman ruled in evil?

Who would ever expect that Mordecai, as his hands and arms, would touch this lovely young

woman, and rear her to be a woman of God who would ever expect that she would be

the link to the survival of the Jews. She is, of course, the fifth and main character of the book.

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