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Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah: Persian Period and Restoration

  1. Lesson One
    Diaspora Stories (Esther 1–7)
    16 Activities
  2. Lesson Two
    Overview of Esther (Esther 8–10)
    14 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    The Character of Esther (Esther Review)
    14 Activities
  4. Lesson Four
    Ezra
    15 Activities
  5. Lesson Five
    Nehemiah
    17 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Grab your Workbook Journal!

[Record your answers in the workbook provided at the beginning of this course.]

Read Esther 2:1-18. 

The early stages of this story involve a vain and powerful king picking out a new queen—not unlike a beauty pageant with one judge.

  1. Record all the vain or shallow practices you observe, notice in particular how attraction and the appearance of Esther are emphasized.
  1. What do we learn about Hadassah, also known as Esther, including her relationship to Mordecai?
  1. What in this passage hints at something important that’s going on that is deeper than the superficial issues of physical beauty and attraction?