Part 3 of the story of Hadassah, the young exiled Jewish woman who would grow up to be queen of an empire introduces us to the main character. Through the words of her cousin, Mordecai we learn about her background, her personality, her childhood, and her values. We then witness an exchange between Hadassah and a local rabbi, one in which she is drawn to the idea of someone being used by God as a deliverer. This is a fictional retelling designed to give us insight into how Jesus is reflected in the Book of Esther.
Today we play an episode from August, 2021. In Mark chapter 1, Jesus begins calling disciples. He follows a first century tradition in which...
By nature, human love is selfish and conditional. We love those who love us. We love people who are kind to us and who...
The identity of the “sons of God” in Genesis 6 has been a subject of great debate, with three primary interpretations emerging over time....
