Book Of Esther Research Paper

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One great characteristic of our times, is despair. The world that we are living in today, is full of violence, corruption, injustice, lawlessness, terrorism and etc. Not to mention the social issues that we are facing today, the same-sex marriages, poverty, global warming, racism, persecution, abortion and so on. The list can go on and on. We are living in an age of despair.
However, it is in this context that we, Christian, are called upon, “to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15. In the book of Esther, Haman had gotten a decree from the king to kill all the Jews, including Esther. It looks like a disaster, but in reality, it was the opportunity for God had prepared her for

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