The Gospel According to Esther

<p>Truly you are a God who has been hiding himself the God and Savior of Israel. <br />-Isaiah 45:15 NIV <br /><br />In the book of Esther there is no mention of God the Holy Spirit or prayer. On the surface there is nothing spiritual about the book. It seems to be a short historical account of the persecution of the Jews and their subsequent victory over their enemies. Yet in reality there is so much more. <br /><br />In The Gospel According to Esther we will see the hidden story: the history of humanity. Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation tell this exciting story of a magnificent and loving God wanting to have a relationship with the people he created. The creation the fall of humanity the death and resurrection of Christ are just a few of the events covered. The overall theme of the book: God is preparing a bride for his Son. <br /><br />The main people in the Esther story are listed here together with the person they represent in the hidden story: King Xerxes-God; Queen Vashti-Eve; Mordecai-Jesus; Haman-Satan; Hegai-Holy Spirit; and Esther-the bride of Christ. Open The Gospel According to Esther and see how these characters play out the story of humanity and the gospel as portrayed in the Bible.</p>