Bible study plan

For Such a Time: Esther and Nehemiah

Nine studies through two people who risked everything at the moment it mattered.

Nine studies through Esther and Nehemiah — two ordinary people God placed near power at exactly the right moment, and who risked everything when that moment came. Strong Old Testament narrative, and a natural next step for groups that have only ever studied the Gospels.

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1
A king's banquet, a queen's refusal
Long
Esther 1:1-22
Done
2
An orphan becomes queen
Long
Esther 2:1-23
Done
3
A plot against a people
Standard
Esther 3:1-15
Done
4
“For such a time as this”
Long
Esther 4:1-17
Done
5
The tables turn
Long
Esther 5:1-8 Esther 6:1-11 Esther 7:1-10
Done
6
A man who wept and prayed
Long
Nehemiah 1:1-11 Nehemiah 2:1-8
Done
7
“Let us rise up and build”
Standard
Nehemiah 2:11-20
Done
8
Building with one hand, armed with the other
Long
Nehemiah 4:1-23
Done
9
The Word is read, the people weep
Long
Nehemiah 8:1-18
Done

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How to use a Bible study plan

Read one passage at a time together and ask a few simple questions: What does this tell us about God? About people? What will you obey this week, and who will you share it with? Simple, repeatable, and easy to pass on.

For Such a Time: Esther and Nehemiah

A king's banquet, a queen's refusal

An orphan becomes queen

A plot against a people

“For such a time as this”

The tables turn

A man who wept and prayed

“Let us rise up and build”

Building with one hand, armed with the other

The Word is read, the people weep

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