July 20, 2014
Passage:  Esther 2:19 – 3:15
Speaker:  Josh Holland
Main Point:  Surrender becomes rest when you have God’s perspective.

I. God’s provision and timing are perfect.  (2:19-23)
            A. God puts His people in place for His purpose.
            B. Salvation comes from a Jew.  (v 22; cf. Jn. 4:22)
            C. Sometimes reward is postponed.  (v23)

II. Surrender every struggle to God.  (3:1-6)
            A. Pick a side.  (v 1-2)
            B. Don’t compromise.  (v 3-4)
            C. Prepare for  persecution.  (v 5-6)

III. Have God’s perspective.  (3:7-15)
            A. Perceive!  (1 Sam. 16:7; Ps. 66:7; 46:10)
            B. Be patient:  God controls the calendar.  (v7)
            C. Pray:  God has all authority.  (v 10-12)
            D. Proclaim:  God invites the hopeless to hope.   (v 13-15)