Day 113 - Story of Esther

Edwin Long - Queen Esther - Google Art Project
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Using The NRSV Daily Bible

Today’s Reading

4/23/2019     Day 113 Esther 1:1 – 4:17

Reflection |

Today

Chapter 1 - The short story of Esther is located during the Exile
Into Babylon where she is part of the harem of the King; his queen
Refuses to appear before him during the 180 of feasting; she is
Banished for disobeying the king - she did not want to be on display.

Chapter 2 - Esther is chosen queen and the process is listed here

Chapter 3 - Haman enters into the story - a Jew shows disrespect;
Haman vows to destroy all Jews because of the slight;

Chapter 4 - The Jews begin a fast in contradiction to the feasting;
Esther now queen also joins in the fast.

(Collins, Introduction to Hebrew Bible, Fortress Press)

Background

Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by
Chabad.org |

Detailed listing of the Kings of Israel and Judah.

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Meditation/Contemplate:

God gives all things including power and rule.

Prayer:

Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above,
Coming down from the Eternal One of God. (James 1:17) Forgive me for boasting in the good things you have given to us - even Christ the Lord.
Amen.

The Next Days of Readings

4/24/2019     Day 114 Esther 51 – 10:3
4/25/2019     Day 115 Job 1:1 – 5:27
4/26/2019     Day 116 Job 6:1 – 14:22
4/27/2019     Day 117 Job 15:1 – 21:34
4/29/2019     Day 118 Job 22:1 – 31:40
4/30/2019     Day 119 Job 32:1 – 37:24
5/1/2019       Day 120 Job 38:1 – 42:17
5/2/2019       Day 121 Psalms 1:1 – 4:8
5/3 /2019      Day 122 Psalms 5:1 – 8:9
5/4/2019       Day 123 Psalms 9:1 – 12:8
5/5/2019       Day 124 Psalms 13:1 – 16:11
5/6/2019       Day 125 Psalms 17:1 – 20:9
5/7/2019       Day 126 Psalms 21:1 – 24:10
5/8/2019       Day 127 Psalms 25:1 – 28:9
5/9/2019       Day 128 Psalms 29:1 – 32:11
5/10/2019     Day 129 Psalms 33:1 – 36:12
5/11/2019     Day 130 Psalms 37:1 – 41:13
5/12/2019     Day 131 Psalms 42:1 – 45:17
5/13/2019     Day 132 Psalms 46:1 – 49:20
5/14/2019     Day 133 Psalms 50:1 – 53:6
5/15/2019     Day 134 Psalms 54:1 – 56:13

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Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and
affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command
and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of
the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be
found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
(BCP - Collects - Fifth Sunday in Lent)