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You have been celebrating Purim your whole life, but how much do you really know about it?

Here is a little test for you. Three simple questions. Print it out and give it to your friends and invite them to visit us at
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1.  We fast:
    A.  One day before Purim starting at sun-up.
    B.  On Purim at sundown.
    C.  We don't fast!
2.  Purim is on:
    A.  2nd Adar 14.
    B.  1st Nissan 10.
    C.  Kislev 12.
3.  The account of the greatness of Mordechai are recorded in:
    A.  Deuteronomy
    B.  Isaiah
    C.  The Book Of Chronicles Of The Kings Of Media
          And Persia.

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To present your reasons for turning down invitations and not depend on others to convey them.

Esther 1:12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the chamberlains; therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

To make major decisions when you are not angry.

Esther 2:1  After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was assuaged, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

To make your decisions based on fact not on conjectures and fears of other people.

Esther 1:17  For this deed of the queen will come abroad unto all women, to make their husbands contemptible in their eyes,

To defend your spouse even under pressure from others.

Esther 2:1-4 After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was assuaged, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. then said the king's servants that ministered unto him: 'Let there be sought for the king young virgins fair to look on;  and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the castle, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their ointments be given them;  and let the maiden that pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti.' And the thing pleased the king; and he did so

External beauty will not preserve a relationship or position.

Esther 1:10-11 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Bizzetha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that ministered in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the peoples and the princes her beauty; for she was fair to look on.

When G-d has a purpose for you, he will give you favor.

Esther 2:8-9 So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was published, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the castle, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.  And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her ointments, with her portions, and the seven maidens, who were meet to be given her out of the king's house; and he advanced her and her maidens to the best place in the house of the women. . Esther 2:17 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

G-d will protect you and conceal your identity when it is for his G-dly purposes.

Esther 2:20 Esther had not yet made known her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her; for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him

G-d’s ultimate purpose is not always accomplished quickly.

Esther 2:12 Now when the turn of every maiden was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that it had been done to her according to the law for the women, twelve months - for so were the days of their anointing accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six month with sweet odours, and with other ointments of the women -

Others can be blessed through your obedience even before G-d’s final goal for you is consummated.

Esther 2:18 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king.

G-d will put friends and relatives in the right place at the right time to help with the fulfillment of that thing he will do through you.

Esther 2:19-22 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, and Mordecai sat in the king's gate - Esther had not yet made known her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her; for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him - in those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those that kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus. And the thing became known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther told the king thereof in Mordecai's name.

Trust G-d not threats.

Esther 3:13-14  And letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey. The copy of the writing, to be given out for a decree in every province, was to be published unto all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.

Fasting is an effective tool for turning the hearts of men towards G-d’s will.

Esther 4:3 And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

G-d will expose your good works in his timing which is perfect.

Esther 6:1-3 On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king. And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, of those that kept the door, who had sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.  And the king said: 'What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this?' Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him: 'There is nothing done for him.'

Pride comes before falling.

Esther 5:10-12  Nevertheless Haman refrained himself, and went home; and he sent and fetched his friends and Zeresh his wife.  And Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and everything as to how the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.  Haman said moreover: 'Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to-morrow also am I invited by her together with the king.

Prejudice can harm the one who is prejudice more than his victim.

Esther 5:13-14 Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.' Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him: 'Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon; then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet.' And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

A person’s plans of evil can become evil plans carried out against them.

Esther 7:9 - 8:1  Then said Harbonah, one of the chamberlains that were before the king: 'Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman hath made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman.' And the king said: 'Hang him thereon.' So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath assuaged.

Circumstances can cause evil plans to eventually hurt the planners own innocent family members.

Esther 9:10 the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews' enemy, slew they; but on the spoil they laid not their hand.

Abstain from even the appearance of evil.

Esther 7:7-8 Haman remained to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the couch whereon Esther was. Then said the king: 'Will he even force the queen before me in the house?' As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

The riches of evil people can be transferred instantly to those with G-d’s favor.

Esther 8:1 ^JOn that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen

When G-d’s plans are completed there is great peace and joy.

Esther 8:15-17 And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a rob of fine linen and purple; and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad. The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honour. And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day.

When G-d’s plans are accomplished, non-believers become believers.

Esther 8:17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them.

 

So, now you know, there is actually something you can learn from the Purim story, NU?