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Esther 4 · Grade 5

For Such a Time as This

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Mordecai tore his clothes, put on sackcloth with ashes, and went into the city crying with a loud and bitter cry. In every province where the decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping, and wailing. The queen was exceedingly grieved and sent clothing to Mordecai, but he would not receive it.

Through Hathach, Mordecai told Esther all that had happened and the exact sum of money Haman had promised. He sent a copy of the decree and charged her to go to the king and make request for her people. Esther explained the danger. Any man or woman who came to the king into the inner court without being called faced one law: death, unless the king held out the golden scepter. She had not been called for thirty days.

Mordecai replied that Esther should not imagine she would escape because she lived in the king's house. If she remained silent, relief and deliverance would arise for the Jews from another place. Then he asked who knows if she had not come to the kingdom for such a time as this. Esther called for a three-day fast and resolved to go in to the king, which was against the law. If I perish, I perish. Christians see in the fast a dependence on God, even though His name is unspoken. Christians see here both God's sovereignty and the call to act with courage.

Show What You Know

  1. How widespread was the mourning among the Jews?

  2. What exact detail did Mordecai pass on about Haman?

  3. What was the one law for those who came to the king uncalled?

  4. Where did Mordecai say relief might come from if Esther stayed silent?

  5. What did Esther resolve after calling the fast?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

timefastEsthersackclothdecree
  1. Mordecai tore his clothes, put on with ashes, and went into the city crying with a loud and bitter cry.
  2. In every province where the came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping, and wailing.
  3. Through Hathach, Mordecai told all that had happened and the exact sum of money Haman had promised.
  4. Then he asked who knows if she had not come to the kingdom for such a as this.
  5. Esther called for a three-day and resolved to go in to the king, which was against the law.

Think About It

  1. Mordecai said relief would arise from another place, yet he still urged Esther to act. How do trusting God and taking action fit together?

  2. Esther said she would go in even if it cost her life. What might courage for God look like in your life this week?

Memory Verse

For if you remain silent now, then relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Who knows if you haven’t come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Esther 4:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for making me brave. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where has God placed you to help others?
  • What does courage for God look like for you?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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