Bible Unbound

S1E15 - Esther and the God of Breakthrough

Episode Summary

In this episode of Bible Unbound we explore the fast paced, political comedy-drama of the book of Esther. Esther is a hotly disputed book in the Hebrew Bible and yet it tells us about the beautiful life-giving providence of God and how it unconditionally meets people where they are at. This launches us out of the narrative books of the Bible and into the rest of the Old Testament so strap in! This is the book of Esther.

Episode Notes

Summary:
In this episode of Bible Unbound we explore the fast paced, political comedy-drama of the book of Esther. Esther is a hotly disputed book in the Hebrew Bible and yet it tells us about the beautiful life-giving providence of God and how it unconditionally meets people where they are at. This launches us out of the narrative books of the Bible and into the rest of the Old Testament so strap in! This is the book of Esther. 

Accreditations: 
Music by: Philip Reeves
Produced and Written by: Austin Smith
Licensed Music by: EpidemicSound

Timestamps: 
0:00-1:26 – Introduction
1:26-6:21 – Context of Esther
6:21-12:08 – Summary of Esther
12:08-19:00 – Snake-Crusher Examined
19:00-21:00 – Next Up
21:00-21:30 – Outro