How an Orphan Became the Queen (Esther 2:1-18)

How did an orphan become the queen of the world’s most powerful nation? What was it about Esther that the king loved so much? And what does this story teach us about God? That’s what we’ll be covering in today’s episode of the Following Jesus podcast. Following Jesus Podcast with David Cipriano, Episode #3 Hey! I’m David Cipriano, and I’m a youth pastor whose goal is to teach the Bible to as many people as possible. Connect with me on Instagram and TikTok! @itsdavidcipriano I’m a brand ambassador for Elevated Faith! Buy clothing that helps you share the gospel, and save 15% with my ambassador link! https://elevatedfaith.com/discount/DCipriano1555 This video covers topics including and related to: Orphan, Queen, Persia, Medo-Persia, God, Bible, Old Testament, evidence of God, Bible study, podcast, Esther, Ahasuerus, Xerxes, Haman, Vashti, Mordecai, Hegai, pride, control, anger, temper, divorce, regret, Herodotus, ethnic minority, God’s plan, God’s sovereignty, God’s providence, relationship, dating red flags, love, Jesus, obeying God, Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon, concubine, wife, royalty, Hadassah, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, King David, Joseph, Israelites, and Jewish people. Bible verses referenced in the video: Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 16:32, Esther 2:1, Esther 2:2, Esther 2:3, Esther 2:4, Esther 2:5, Esther 2:6, Esther 2:7, Esther 2:8, Esther 2:9, Esther 2:10, Esther 2:15, Esther 2:16, Esther 2:17, Esther 2:18, 1 Samuel 18:14 All Bible verses are in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible.