Salt Adult Bible Class: Recent Episodes
Caleb Beil
Good news of a new law brings hope and joy 1. Mordecai’s Promotion (verses 1-2, 15) 2. Esther’s Petition (verses 3-6) 3. Ahasuerus’s Proclamation (verses 7-17)
Haman comes to the end of his rope. 1. The Queen’s Request (verses 1-4) 2. The King’s Rage (verses 5-8) 3. Haman’s Reward (verses 9-10)
Four things that had already begun to work to destroy Haman.
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Divine Sovereignty (verses 1-5)
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False Confidence (verses 6-9)
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Pride (verses 10-12)
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Malice (verses 9, 13-14)
Why Haman was such a dangerous man and some characteristics about him that we shouldn't have in our lives. 1. His Ancestry (3:1) 2. His Authority (3:1) 3. His Vanity (3:2-6) 4. His Subtlety (3:7-15) a) He selected the day (3:7) b) He requested the king's permission (3:8-11) c) He immediately spread the word (3:12-14) 5. His Apathy (3:15)
Why Haman was such a dangerous man and some characteristics about him that we shouldn't have in our lives.
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His Ancestry (3:1)
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His Authority (3:1)
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His Vanity (3:2-6)
Three evidences of the hand of God at work. 1. The agreement of the king (verses 1-4) 2. The choice of Esther (verses 5-18) A. The influence of Mordecai (verses 5-7). B. The encouragement of Hegai (verses 8-9). C. The nationality of Esther (verses 10-11). D. The approval of the king (verses 12-18). 3. The intervention of Mordecai (verses 19-23)
Three signs of pride in Ahasuerus' life 1. His Boastfulness (verses 1-9) 2. His Drunkenness (verses 10-12) 3. His Spite (verses 13-22)
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The bridegroom (verses 1-10)
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The bride (verses 11-12)
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The baby (verses 13-22)
A. Obed was a blessing to Boaz and Ruth.
B. Obed was a blessing to Naomi.
C. Obed would bring a blessing to Bethlehem.
D. Obed would bring a blessing to Israel.
E. Obed would bring a blessing to the whole world.
Lesson from Ruth 3.
A simple act of faith brings the dawning of a new day.
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RUTH PREPARED TO MEET BOAZ (3:1-5)
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RUTH SUBMITTED TO BOAZ (3:6-9)
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RUTH LISTENED TO BOAZ (3:10-14)
A. He accepted her (3:8-10)
B. He assured her (3:11-13)
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RUTH RECEIVED GIFTS FROM BOAZ (3:15-17)
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RUTH WAITED FOR BOAZ TO WORK (3:18)
Lesson from Ruth 3:1-9. A simple act of faith brings the dawning of a new day. 1. Ruth prepared to meet Boaz (verses 1-5) A. She washed herself (verse 3) B. She anointed herself (verse 3) C. She changed her clothes (verse 3) D. She learned how to present herself to him (verses 3-4) E. She promised to obey (verse 5) 2. Ruth submitted to Boaz (verses 6-9)
Lesson from Ruth 1:6-22. Things to avoid when problems come into our life. 1) Unbelief 2) Deception A. The testimony of Naomi - cover up B. The testimony of Orpah - given up C. The testimony of Ruth - stand up 3) Bitterness
Lesson from Ruth 1:1-5.
Things to avoid when problems come into our life.
1) Unbelief
A. He walked by sight and not by faith
B. He majored on the physical and not the spiritual
C. He honored the enemy and not God