Deliverance - Esther 8:1-17

Transformative Truth:
You can expectantly trust God's deliverance!

"Old Testament historical narrative is 'a declaration from God about God' (Alec Motyer)..." - Dale Ralph Davis

I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Genesis 12:3

Transformative Truth: You can expectantly trust God's deliverance!

I want you to fully believe in God's deliverance, which changes everything Esther 8:1-2

I want you to fully rest in God's deliverance, which is sometimes veiled behind human decisions and actions Esther 8:3-12

People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know. But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him. So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah! Acts 2:22-23, 36, NLT

I want you to fully delight in God's deliverance, which brings freedom and joy. Esther 8:13-17

The Jews were filled with joy and gladness and were honored everywhere. Esther 8:16, NLT

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1

For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. Romans 6:3-5, NLT