Old Testament Survey
II. A new queen: Esther 2:1-21
A. The search for a queen: Esther 2:1-4
B. Esther enters the competition: Esther 2:5-11
1. Mordecai's background: Esther 2:5-6 2. Esther's background: Esther 2:7
C. Esther in the custody of Hegai: Esther 2:8-11
D. The women presented before the king: Esther 2:12-14
E. Esther selected as queen: Esther 2:15-17
F. The feast for Esther: Esther 2:18
G. Esther's secret: Esther 2:19
III. Two men, two plots: Esther 2:21-3:15
A. The plot overthrown by Mordecai: Esther 2:22-23
1. Mordecai in the king's gate: Esther 2:22-23
2. Mordecai aborts the plot: Esther 2:21-22
3. The two criminals hanged: Esther 2:23
B. The promotion and plot of Haman: Esther 3:1-15
1. Haman promoted above all other princes: Esther 3:1
2. The problem between Haman and Mordecai: Esther 3:2-6
3. Haman's vengeful plot: Esther 3:7-15
IV. Despair and deliverance: Esther 4:1-7:10
A. Despair of the Jews: Esther 4:1-3
B. Despair of the Queen: Esther 4:4-9
C. A plan for deliverance: Esther 4:10-5:14
1. The plan: Esther 4:10-17
2. Before the King: Esther 5:1-3
3. Invitation to a banquet: Esther 5:4-8
4. Haman's pride: Esther 5:9-14
D. Mordecai honored: Esther 6:1-14
1. The king's reading: Esther 6:1-3
2. Haman sought for advice: Esther 6:4-5
3. Haman prideful response: Esther 6:6-9
4. Haman's mortification as Mordecai is honored: Esther 6:10-12
5. The response of Haman's family and friends: Esther 6:13-14
E. The feast of Esther: Esther 7:1-6
F. Haman punished: Esther 7:7-10