Last night in our ConnectGroup meeting, we dove head first into the book of Esther. We talked about the 4 main characters. King Xerxes - the ruler over Persia known for his love of wine and beautiful women, but not so much for his leadership qualities. Haman - the king's first lieutenant with a treacherous desire for power. Mordecai - a Jewish exile that was quiet, but defiant and determined. Eshter - Mordecai's cousin, also a Jewish exile, caught Xerxes's eye. Xerxes was so enamored that he made Esther queen. In our discussion time, we talked about which of the characters we could relate to most. We all want to have the courage of Esther and Mordecai, but there are pieces of Xerxes and Haman in all of us. I look forward to seeing how the story of Esther unfolds and to the truths that will be revealed about our God and our Savior, Jesus Christ.
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