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Esther 10 · Grade 5

Greatness in Service

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Read and Think

The book of Esther closes briefly. King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea. All the acts of his power and of his might are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia. The empire continued, but the writer's focus is elsewhere.

The same chronicles record the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him. Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus. He was great among the Jews and accepted by the multitude of his brothers. The exile who once sat at the king's gate now stood beside the throne.

Mordecai's greatness is described by service: seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his descendants. Haman sought honor and was brought low. Mordecai sought others' good and was lifted up. Though God's name never appears, Christians read the whole book as a witness to His faithful care. In the New Testament, Jesus taught that whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant (Mark 10:43).

Show What You Know

  1. Where are the king's acts of power recorded?

  2. How had Mordecai's place changed?

  3. By what is Mordecai's greatness described?

  4. How do Haman's and Mordecai's endings compare?

  5. What did Mordecai speak to all his descendants?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Ahasuerus ruled as this.
  2. speaking ____ to all his descendants
  3. seeking the ____ of his people

Down

  1. the ____ of the sea
  2. Mordecai was this among the Jews.

Think About It

  1. Mordecai's greatness was measured by service. How does Jesus' teaching on greatness challenge the way the world thinks?

  2. Looking back on the whole book, where did you see God's hidden hand most clearly?

Memory Verse

“For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his descendants.”

Esther 10:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for leaders who seek good. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you use your gifts to serve others?
  • Where did you see God's hidden hand in Esther?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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