Esther Study Guide 1

by Pastor Darryl K. Fields |  January 8, 2014

For Such A Time As This:
Esther Chapter 1

Rev. Darryl K. Fields Please read Esther 1 and answer the following questions.
1. Skim the book of Esther and state the theme.
            a. God is working behind the scene even when cannot be seen.
            b. God only works in miracles, signs and wonders.
            c. God is on break when we can’t see Him working.
            d. None of the above.
           
2. Who was the king? Where did he reign? (Vs. 1-2)
            a. King Solomon and Israel.
            b. King Saul and Israel.
            c. King Ahasuerus and Persia.
            d. All of the above.
 
3. For whom did the king make a feast, and what was its purpose? How long did it last? (Vs. 3-4)
            a. For store owners to show off their goods for 90 days.
            b. For Prince, nobles and servants to show his riches for 180 days.
            c. For his princess, Vashti to  show her off for 7 days.
            d. None of the above.
 
4. Describe how the palace was furnished for the feast in vs. 5-7.
            a. Shabbily with the cheapest decoration they could find.
            b. Furnishing were purchased from T,G&Y and OTASCO.
            c. Ornately with white, green and blue hangings with linen, gold, silver & marble.
            d. None of the above.
 
5. Who was Vashti? What request did the king make of her? Why? (Vs. 9-11)
a. The Queen of Persia, who Ahasuerus requested to appear before his guest unclothed to end a debate about what country had the most beautiful women.
b. The Queen of Sea, at the request of Chicken of the Sea to make tuna salad.
c. Some random person the king invited to the party to get drunk.
            d. None of the above.
 
6. How did Vashti respond? How did the king react? (Think: Do you believe Vashti’s action was justified? Explain.) (Vs. 12-13)
            a. She refused and the king consulted with his advisors.
b. She came ready to be disrobed, but God struck her with leprosy according to Jewish legend.
c. She did what any good wife should do, obeyed her husband and disobeyed God.
d. None of the above.
 
7. Whom did the king consult regarding the matter? What did he ask them? (Vs. 13-15)
            a. The king had the court jesters tell a joke.
            b. The King asked the wise men what should happen to the Queen according law.
            c. The king did not ask anyone because he was in charge.
            d. None of the above.
8. Who answered? What concern did he express? (Vs. 16-18)
a. Memucan voices concern Queen Vashti will cause too much contempt and wrath among the other wives.
            b. No one spoke up because they were scared.
            c. Memucan encouraged the King to have mercy on her.
            d. None of the above.
9. What did he advise the king to decree? What purpose would this serve?
            a. The queen will no more come into the King’s presence.
            b. The queen will tarred and feather to scare the other wives.
            c. The queen will be widow and walk in shame the rest of her life.
            d. None of the above.
10. What was special about royal decrees among the Persians and Medes (v19)? What did the king decide to do?
            a. The decrees were easily altered so the king laughed the suggestion off.
            b. The decree was not special and were often disobeyed.
c. The decree of a king could not be altered and the king agreed to banish the queen.
            d. None of the above.