First of all, I believe the correct slang lingo phrase is "tru dat," and second of all I highly doubt Beth Moore in real life says such things. For example when she says, "true that," a few times. Another thing I picked up on was her attempt to include current lingo and phrases in her writing. I did not appreciate the inclusion of musical lyrics by Christian artist Steve Curtis Chapman followed by a plug to buy his CD on page 103. Speaking of target audiences, this brings me to another point about target marketing and how the line between marketing and doing ministry have been increasingly blurred. As such, I had a hard time connecting to her. I further felt that the tone and the target audience were definitely aimed at a woman much different from me. Copy work is fine for an elementary school student practicing handwriting, not in a study aimed at adult women. I also did not find the places where she had the reader do copy work to be beneficial. I found it especially annoying when she would ask the reader to answer a comprehension type question and then provide the answer in the paragraph below the space for filling out the answer (perfect example of this on p. Overall though I found most of what she had to say to be simplistic and repetative. For example the part about the time line of this story in relation to the Jewish calendar year. There were some historical and cultural insights offered that I did find interesting. The way it reads and the workbook itself feels very formulaic and reminds me of language arts workbooks that I had to do for homework as an elementary school student. My first impression of this study after doing week one with our small group was that Beth Moore seems to have discovered a formula that she feels works and written yet another study. I was trying to keep an open mind about the whole experience, but at the same time also trying to figure out what all the hype was about. This was my first exposure to one of her studies. This study is a free printable, so you can use it anytime, anywhere.I know a lot of Christian women really love Beth Moore and her studies. Check out the Bible Study below to learn more about Esther and grow in your faith. The life of Esther is a great story of a woman who was saved by God to be used for His purposes. Because she was obedient, God used her to save the lives of her people. Esther was obedient to her uncle Mordecai when he asked her to go before the king and plead for her people, even though it put her own life at risk. He has a plan for our lives and will use everything to work out His plan, even if we don’t understand it at the time.Īnother lesson we can learn from Esther’s story is the importance of being obedient. no matter what we face in life, God is always there for us. One of the most important lessons is that God is always in control. The book of Esther is a story that teaches many lessons. She does not hesitate to go before the king even though she knows it could cost her life. This is most clearly seen when she risks her life to save her people, the Jews, from being exterminated by the king’s decree. This physical beauty was likely a major factor in why she was chosen to be queen.Īnother significant characteristic of Esther is her courage. The Bible describes her as “lovely in form, and features” ( Esther 2:7). Perhaps one of the most striking characteristics is her beauty. There are many characteristics of Esther that can be found in the Bible. We can all learn from her example, and be encouraged by her story. The story of Esther teaches us about courage and faith. Haman was then hanged on the gallows that he had built for Mordecai. She risks her life by going before the king and he spares the Jews. Esther’s cousin Mordecai convinced her to go to the King and plead for her people. The King’s advisor, Haman, hated the Jews and convinced the King to order their extermination. The book of Esther is found in the Old Testament and tells the story of a Jewish woman, Hadassah (also known as Esther), who married the King of Persia.
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