The Book of Esther

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Esther 2:7 “And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.”

Fun Fact: Aside from the book of Ruth, did you know that the book of Esther is the only other book in the Bible named after a female? Another fun fact about the book of Esther is that, it is the only book in the Bible that doesn’t mention God! There is not even a divine title or pronoun that refers to God. It is also never quoted in the New Testament. There’s not even a casual reference to it. This is rather odd especially for a book that is God-breathed!

And yet, in the events of this book, we see the workings of the invisible God as He acts in providence on behalf of His people. Not only that, but we see some remarkable types and illustrations of both gospel and prophetic truth that are the signature of the Almighty God upon the books of the Old Testament. Both the events and characters in the book of Esther provide useful insights into the Christian life as well as the things to come. A most interesting little book indeed! I encourage you to study this book.