Esther 8:1-8

Proposition: Divine providence overrules all things.

1. God’s providence overrules in preparing/bringing people to leadership. (Esther coming to the throne.)
   • Esther was an obscure person in Persia.
   • Esther was a powerless person in Persia.
   • Esther was a prepared person in Persia.
2. God’s providence overrules in protecting people who will obey him. (Mordecai)
   • Mordecai was an optimistic person.
     • He believed God could work through his counsel.
   • Mordecai was a devout man.
     • He did not forget his heritage.
   • Mordecai was a
3. God’s providence overrules in punishing the evil of men. (Haman)
   • Haman was a self-seeker.
     • Everything he did was geared to self-advantage.
   • Haman was a prideful man.
   • Haman was an evil man.
     • His evil caught up with him.

Whatsoever a man sows that shall he reap.

Conclusion: This shows us that divine providence does overrule all things. Three central figures in the book of Esther bring this message to us.

• Esther in her submissive spirit
  • Obedient to Mordecai
  • If I perish, I perish
• Mordecai in his leadership
  • Guided Esther and ultimately had great power in the kingdom
• Haman in his evil scheming