Tag: Esther
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Day 267: Esther, Alcohol, and the Holiday Baptists Wouldn’t Invent (Esther 9:17-20)
Purim celebrates one of Scripture’s great reversals: mourning turned to gladness and threatened destruction turned to feasting. But some Purim traditions—especially the ones involving alcohol—might make a few Baptists clutch their pearls.
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Day 266: How Not to Read Esther (Esther 2:8)
Esther isn’t a fairy tale or a tragedy—it’s both more complex and more hopeful. Avoid these five pitfalls to read Esther with theological depth.
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Day 267: Inspired Insomnia (Esther 6:1)
When the king couldn’t sleep, God used his insomnia to save His people. Discover how God can redeem your restless nights for His glory and your peace.
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Day 266: On Being Peculiar (Esther 2:10)
Esther hid her heritage, but God calls His people to be peculiar, set apart, and distinct. Blending in won’t save us—standing out just might.