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Esther 4

1When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. 2But he went only as far as the king's gate, because no-one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it. 3In every province to which the edict and order of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing. Many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

Esther 4

1When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. 2But he went only as far as the king's gate, because no-one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it. 3In every province to which the edict and order of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing. Many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

Esther 4

4When Esther's maids and eunuchs came and told her about Mordecai, she was in great distress. She sent clothes for him to put on instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them. 5Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king's eunuchs assigned to attend her, and ordered him to find out what was troubling Mordecai and why. 6So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king's gate.

Esther 4

4When Esther's maids and eunuchs came and told her about Mordecai, she was in great distress. She sent clothes for him to put on instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them. 5Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king's eunuchs assigned to attend her, and ordered him to find out what was troubling Mordecai and why. 6So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king's gate.

Esther 4

7Mordecai told him everything that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury for the destruction of the Jews. 8He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict for their annihilation, which had been published in Susa, to show to Esther and explain it to her, and he told him to urge her to go into the king's presence to beg for mercy and plead with him for her people. 9Hathach went back and reported to Esther what Mordecai had said.

Esther 4

7Mordecai told him everything that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury for the destruction of the Jews. 8He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict for their annihilation, which had been published in Susa, to show to Esther and explain it to her, and he told him to urge her to go into the king's presence to beg for mercy and plead with him for her people. 9Hathach went back and reported to Esther what Mordecai had said.

Esther 4

10Then she instructed him to say to Mordecai, 11"All the king's officials and the people of the royal provinces know that for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but one law: that he be put to death. The only exception to this is for the king to extend the gold sceptre to him and spare his life. But thirty days have passed since I was called to go to the king."

Esther 4

10Then she instructed him to say to Mordecai, 11"All the king's officials and the people of the royal provinces know that for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but one law: that he be put to death. The only exception to this is for the king to extend the gold sceptre to him and spare his life. But thirty days have passed since I was called to go to the king."

Esther 4

12When Esther's words were reported to Mordecai, 13he sent back this answer: "Do not think that because you are in the king's house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?"

Esther 4

12When Esther's words were reported to Mordecai, 13he sent back this answer: "Do not think that because you are in the king's house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?"

Esther 4:14Who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?

Esther 4:14Who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?

Genesis 50:20You intended to harm me, but God

intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

Genesis 50:20You intended to harm me, but God

intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

Genesis 39

1Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh's officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. 2The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. 3When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did, 4Joseph found favour in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.

Genesis 39

1Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh's officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. 2The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. 3When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did, 4Joseph found favour in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.

Genesis 39

20Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. But while Joseph was there in the prison, 21the LORD was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favour in the eyes of the prison warder. 22So the warder put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there.

Genesis 39

20Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined. But while Joseph was there in the prison, 21the LORD was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favour in the eyes of the prison warder. 22So the warder put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there.

Esther 2

9The girl pleased him and won his favour.

Esther 2

9The girl pleased him and won his favour.

Esther 2

9The girl pleased him and won his favour.

15When the turn came for Esther to go to the king, she asked for nothing other than what Hegai suggested. And Esther won the favour of everyone who saw her.

Esther 2

9The girl pleased him and won his favour.

15When the turn came for Esther to go to the king, she asked for nothing other than what Hegai suggested. And Esther won the favour of everyone who saw her.

Esther 2

9The girl pleased him and won his favour.

15When the turn came for Esther to go to the king, she asked for nothing other than what Hegai suggested. And Esther won the favour of everyone who saw her.

17Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favour and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.

Esther 2

9The girl pleased him and won his favour.

15When the turn came for Esther to go to the king, she asked for nothing other than what Hegai suggested. And Esther won the favour of everyone who saw her.

17Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favour and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.

A pair of queens

Queen Vashti Queen Esther

Dealt similar ‘cards’

One threw away her hand...One threw away her hand...

the other played the cards she hadthe other played the cards she had

Which one was right?

Isaiah 58

6Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? 7Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter - when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? 8Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

Isaiah 58

6Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? 7Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter - when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? 8Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

Matthew 5

39I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. 43You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5

39I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. 43You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.

Ecclesiastes 3

1There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:2 a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot,3 a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance,

Ecclesiastes 3

1There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:2 a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot,3 a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance,

Ecclesiastes 3

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain,6 a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,7 a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak,8 a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain,6 a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away,7 a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak,8 a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace.

“A time to be silent and a time to speak”

Psalm 3114I trust in you, O LORD; I say, "You are my God." 15My times are in your hands.

“A time to be silent and a time to speak”

Proverbs 35Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6in all your ways acknowledge him, and he

will make your paths straight.

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