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.
The book of Ezra narrates the events of the Jewish people's return to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile under the decree of King Cyrus of...
Genesis 31 chronicles Jacob's decision to leave Laban's household after twenty years of exploitation. Prompted by God's command and Laban's growing resentment, Jacob, with...
In Jude 14-15, Jude cites a prophecy from Enoch, the seventh from Adam, to warn believers about the certainty of divine judgment. Jude’s use...
