Throughout our study of Ruth and Esther, a phrase has been mentioned multiple times. God’s providence. We discussed a couple of weeks ago the meaning of providence. It’s defined as “timely preparation for future eventualities”.[i] To rephrase, providence would be things that happen at a certain time that will have a profound effect on unknownContinue reading “Reversals of Fortune”
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Hunger Games: The Old Testament Version
Last week, we left off with a drunken King Xerxes who got rid of his wife, Queen Vashti, because she refused his command to show off her beauty to the other drunken men at the king’s party. “Four years passed between chapters one and two of Esther. According to history, the king may have goneContinue reading “Hunger Games: The Old Testament Version”
Beacons of Light 