The Book of Esther: The Invisible Providence of God #2 - Esther 2: A Beauty Pageant You Don't Want to Win

Esther is not entering a harmless beauty contest. She is forcibly taken into King Ahasuerus’s harem, where wisdom and discretion help her survive a situation she cannot resist. Mordecai answers the empire’s evil differently: he saves the king’s life, receives no reward, and leaves the outcome with God. God may use one unnoticed act of obedience far beyond what anyone can see, so faith in Christ pursues good rather than defeating evil with more evil. Bible Reference: Esther 2 Preacher: KJ Tromp