We wrap up our 10-part series on Hadassah, the orphan Jewish girl who grows up to be Esther, the queen of the Persian Empire. We explore how both Esther and her cousin, Mordecai, are types of Christ. We also discuss the reasons why this book is included in the Biblical canon. We end the episode with monologues from the rabbi of Susa who mentored Esther, from Mordecai, and finally from Esther.
Matthew 12:20, “A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.” When Matthew wrote these words, he...
We explore what we know about the name of the book: Acts of the Apostles, its author, and its most important themes. The story...
Relinquishing a fixed image of God is a vulnerable experience because it removes the "shield" of predictability and leaves us exposed to a living...
