September 15
Esther 5:1-10:3
My daughters love the story of Esther. When they were young, Esther was in the pantheon of Disney princesses alongside Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, and others. Yet the story of Esther is about far more than a princess. Ultimately, it is a story that points us to Jesus. There was a death sentence over the Jewish people, and only when Esther stepped forward as a righteous mediator/petitioner were the people able to live. Esther risked her life so her people might be free.
In the same way Jesus not only risked his life but gave it up, so he could be the ultimate righteous mediator for his people. Only through his sacrifice could the death sentence, which hung over our heads, be removed. As we read the story of Esther, and as we read the whole of the Old Testament, it reminds us of the greatness of Jesus, and that he was able to do for us what no one else could.
Father God, thank you for the sacrifice of Jesus. Thank you that in his death I can find life. Help me to surrender my life to your purposes and be willing to sacrifice myself for others. Amen.
What are all the ways that the story of Esther points you to the greater story of Jesus?
My daughters love the story of Esther. When they were young, Esther was in the pantheon of Disney princesses alongside Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, and others. Yet the story of Esther is about far more than a princess. Ultimately, it is a story that points us to Jesus. There was a death sentence over the Jewish people, and only when Esther stepped forward as a righteous mediator/petitioner were the people able to live. Esther risked her life so her people might be free.
In the same way Jesus not only risked his life but gave it up, so he could be the ultimate righteous mediator for his people. Only through his sacrifice could the death sentence, which hung over our heads, be removed. As we read the story of Esther, and as we read the whole of the Old Testament, it reminds us of the greatness of Jesus, and that he was able to do for us what no one else could.
Father God, thank you for the sacrifice of Jesus. Thank you that in his death I can find life. Help me to surrender my life to your purposes and be willing to sacrifice myself for others. Amen.
What are all the ways that the story of Esther points you to the greater story of Jesus?
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