Even though God’s name is unmentioned, Esther’s story cannot deny His presence. God’s people survived on the margins of a godless society by ordinary people taking providential opportunities.
When Power Goes Unchecked
Esther 1:1-22 – God’s people were exiles in a land where its leaders exemplified drunkenness, objectification, and all manner of sinful dysfunction. In this unconstrained society, God enacted a plan even though He was never mentioned or honored.
No Accidental Positions
Esther 2:1-18 – A pagan king sought a replacement queen, and Esther’s beauty positioned her for a purpose far greater than appearances. With God, no position is accidental—only providential.
