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Esther 3 · Grade 4

A Plot Against God's People

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After these things, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite. He set his seat above all the princes. The king commanded that everyone at the king's gate bow to Haman. Mordecai did not bow or do him reverence. Day after day the servants spoke to him, but he would not listen. He had told them he was a Jew.

When Haman saw this, he was full of wrath. It seemed too small to strike only at Mordecai. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews in the whole kingdom. In the first month, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman. The lot fell on the twelfth month, the month Adar.

Haman told the king about a people scattered through his kingdom. He said their laws were different and they did not keep the king's laws. He offered ten thousand talents of silver. The king took off his ring and gave it to Haman. Letters went to every province. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was perplexed. Yet Christians believe the lot was not the final word, because God rules over all things.

Show What You Know

  1. What did the king command everyone at the gate to do?

  2. How did Haman react when Mordecai would not bow?

  3. What is Pur?

  4. How much silver did Haman offer?

  5. How did the city of Susa respond?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

HamanMordecaiPurlotring
  1. After these things, King Ahasuerus promoted the Agagite.
  2. did not bow or do him reverence.
  3. In the first month, they cast , that is, the lot, before Haman.
  4. The fell on the twelfth month, the month Adar.
  5. The king took off his and gave it to Haman.

Think About It

  1. Haman's pride turned into a plan to harm many people. How can pride grow into something worse if we do not stop it?

  2. The lot seemed to set the day of danger, but God was still in charge. How does knowing God rules over all things give you courage?

Memory Verse

“When Haman saw that Mordecai didn’t bow down nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.”

Esther 3:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being in charge of everything. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did Haman's pride grow?
  • What does Proverbs 16:33 teach about the lot?

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