by Justin Marple | Oct 13, 2014 | Esther Commentary, OT Writings Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
The final three chapters of the book include the feasting at Mordecai’s promotion and the two feasts of Purim. These chapters bring about a resolution to the themes of the book, tell us the purpose of the book, and show us the resolution of the most important...
by Justin Marple | Oct 6, 2014 | Esther Commentary, OT Writings Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
Just to review where we are as we look at Esther 6-7 we will recall the Dillard-Longman outline of the book and also test the argument that Karen Jobes makes that the feasts follow a particular pattern in the book and what that means for interpreting Esther 6 and...
by Justin Marple | Oct 1, 2014 | Esther Commentary, OT Writings Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
We will begin this post by looking at some of the literary devices most on display in Esther 2:19-5:14 and then explore the content of this section by going through each part in turn. In this regard I have found most helpful Karen Jobes commentary on the book in the...
by Justin Marple | Sep 17, 2014 | Esther Commentary, OT Writings Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
Remember the Dillard-Longman Outline: I. The Feasts of Xerxes (1:1-2:18) II. The Feasts of Esther (2:19-7:10) III. The Feasts of Purim (chapters 8-10). This post looks at the first set of feasts: The feasts of King Ahasuerus, aka Xerxes I. The book begins,...
by Justin Marple | Sep 10, 2014 | Esther Commentary, OT Writings Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
The book of Esther is one that some have loved and others have hated, but also is one that is largely neglected by the church today. It stands apart from the rest of Scripture in many ways, although it also has its place among the Writings. The book does not answer...
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