Chapter 2:19-4:17

In these two chapters of Esther, the plot starts to thicken and the drama unfolds. A newly promoted, high-ranking official to the Persian King, is supposed to have everyone bow down to him. Mordecai won't do it. This sets off a feud that dates back centuries between God's people and an ancient enemy. Now is Esther's chance to stand up to the King, reveal her Jewish identity, and beg for the deliverance of her people. She famously says, "If I perish, I perish." What are you willing to put on the line for the sake of the Gospel?