If it all turns to custard she will die. Daniel and his friends refuse to defile themselves by eating King Nebuchadnezzar’s food (1:1–16; note that pulse was a food made of grains and edible seeds). (See Daniel 6:16, 18. Job 3:3 | View whole chapter | See verse in context Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived. Rather, it was a statement of courage and faith in God. Why was it dangerous for Esther to go in and speak with the king? So her answer is 'I'm sorry Mordecai, I cannot do what you ask'. Esther said, I have a mission; I am fighting for myself, and my people. King James Version (1611) Let the day perish, wherein I was borne, and the night in which it was said, There is a man-childe conceiued. Additional reading: Daniel 5; Esther 1–2; 6; 9–10. Let's go! Check. The greatest words in the book of Esther are, “If I perish, I perish’ (4:16). How can this assurance help us? 17 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him. The law allowed the king to kill anyone who approached him uninvited.). What did Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Esther, and Mordecai have in common? A German pastor, who had just arrived with a group of young people from Germany, suddenly came up to the two men and interrupted the conversation. (See Esther 7:5–10.). You may want to use one or more of these ideas as part of the lesson. It is interesting that initially Queen Esther didn't know how bad the problem was! Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to worship King Nebuchadnezzar’s idol (3:1–12). Esther 4. He had good reason to fear for his safety. (See Daniel 1:15, 17, 20.) Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart; She bypassed all and proceeded to all that is out of faith. Spearing one and looking at it distastefully, he placed it in his mouth, saying, "If I perish, I perish." And if I perish, I perish.” - Esther 4:14-16 NIV - Esther 4:14-16 NIV The history of the Jewish people might have been quite different were it not for Esther and her willingness to act against injustice. Esther's response to Mordecai is quick and clear so I'll keep this as short as possible... she says 'No'. What situations have you encountered where you had to decide whether or not you would stand for what you knew was right? Without a word of introduction he turned to Major Thomas and said, "Major, I'd like to ask you a question. When Queen Esther said, “If I perish, I perish” it was not a statement of desperation, hopelessness or resignation. So, she makes up her mind to do it and makes this statement in regard to it ” If I perish I perish.” Although there is no mention of God at all in the book of Esther, I see her actions and her statement as an act of faith that can be found all throughout the Bible. Read what even Haman’s wife and wise advisers said when they found out Mordecai was a Jew. Even to non-Christians many of the quotes and statements in the Bible are well known, but who actually said or wrote them, or to whom were they first addressed? What did Esther ask of her maidens and the local Jews as she prepared to approach the king? Esther 4:4-8 So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Have class members role-play different situations in which they would need to stand up for what they know is right. (See Esther 4:10–11. How did King Darius feel when his men reported that they had seen Daniel praying? If the following pictures are available, you may want to use some of them during the lesson: Daniel Refusing the King’s Meat and Wine (62094; Gospel Art Picture Kit 114); Three Men in the Fiery Furnace (62093; Gospel Art Picture Kit 116); and Daniel in the Lions’ Den (62096; Gospel Art Picture Kit 117). (See Daniel 3:21–27.) [5]. Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last. [7] ↩  John Gill comments on Esther's abandonment to God's will saying:  'and if I perish, I perish; signifying, that she readily and cheerfully risked her life for the good of her people; and if such was the pleasure of God, that she should lose it, she was content, and acquiesced in his will, leaving herself entirely in his hands, to dispose of her as he thought fit. Well, Jesus said that  "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Daniel 6. That is, where the two wills are in opposition to each other! What is required? If I Perish, I Perish: In Which ... actual Bible story set down in either the Protestant or Catholic accounts. (See Esther 8:5–6.) The word perish often refers to this terrible judgment in the New Testament. There is a 'second death' that scripture warns against which is eternal separation from God. The ultimate blessings of courageous obedience. (See Esther 4:13–14.) Alma and Amulek were forced to watch as women and children were burned for their beliefs (Alma 14:8–11). What blessings have you received because of the courage and faith of others? As mentioned earlier, Mordecai is a useful type of the Holy Spirit in this book. The greatest words in the book of Esther are, “If I perish, I perish’ (4:16). And it has to do with this incredible declaration of Esther - 'If I perish, I perish'. What did Daniel and his friends propose when they were given the king’s meat and wine? Major Thomas opened the door of his study and said, "Step in here a moment," and within five minutes he had led the man to Christ.'. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. Knowing that Daniel prayed regularly, they persuaded King Darius to sign a decree that for 30 days all petitions must be directed to him rather than to any other man or to God. The difference between grieving and quenching is clearly seen in the life of Mordecai. Our obedience should not be conditioned on whether or not the Lord gives us an expected blessing at an expected time in return.) Only one life, yes only one, Now let me say, "Thy will be done"; ~~ Free PDF If I Perish I Perish Study In The Book Of Esther ~~ Uploaded By Robert Ludlum, bible study commentary in the book of esther esther chapter 4 bible study if i perish i perish by i gordon introduction in the last study we were introduced to a rather unlovely character by the name of haman i dont think i have maligned this mans Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. And Mordecai – the man – followed her orders to gather the Jews. King Darius’s men persuade the king to sign a decree that for 30 days all petitions must be directed to him rather than to any other man or to God (6:1–9). It has been said that we haven't started living until we have something to die for. So it can be said that grieving the Holy Spirit is doing things that you shouldn't do, where as quenching is not doing what you should do! The king receives Esther and grants her request to come with Haman to a banquet (5:1–8). In the last study we were introduced to a rather unlovely character by the name of Haman. So when she heard of Mordecai wearing sackcloth she wanted to solve the problem by sending him a new set of threads to cheer him up and put a smile back on his dial. It would be amazing to hear the Almighty God pleased with a little worm like me! Fasting Bible Verses; Fasting Recommended Charities; Home. How did this declaration show Esther’s devotion to … The result of NOT doing these things will quench the Holy Spirit. But, Mordecai said she would pay the price by staying silent. The story of Esther is one of the greatest stories of courage in the Bible. Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last. From the time you are very little we teach you to avoid tea, coffee, liquor, tobacco, narcotics, and anything else that disturbs your health. 4. "And if I perish, I perish" ____ said, "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish." As a young boy, Daniel was carried captive from Jerusalem to Babylon. What did Nebuchadnezzar do when he found out that they would not worship his idol? I and my maids will fast as you do. Esther 4:13 : Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou … As you teach the following scripture passages, discuss how they apply to daily life. However, the blessings we receive are not always immediately evident. What blessings did the Jews receive because of Esther’s courage and faith? This is instructive for us for we too have been placed in God given situations for a purpose. 08-23-2020. The Urban Alternative is a Christian Bible teaching and resource ministry founded 39 years ago by Dr. Tony Evans. Haman persuades King Ahasuerus to prepare a decree calling for the death of all Jews in the kingdom (3:5–14). King Ahasuerus promoted Haman to be his highest-ranking prince (Esther 3:1). Geneva Study Bible. Only one life, "twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last. How do our actions affect our neighbors’ attitudes toward the Church? Joseph Smith was imprisoned and martyred (D&C 135). - she will go before the king unannounced. Exodus 21:26 | View whole chapter | See verse in context And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish… Here however we have a new picture and that is one of the Holy Spirit quenched for Esther will not agree to perform Mordecai's instruction. … If someone ‘under the influence’ can hardly listen to plain talk, how can they respond to spiritual promptings that touch their most delicate feelings? King Nebuchadnezzar was succeeded by his son Belshazzar. -Esther What did Mordecai ask of Esther? What blessings did they receive for obeying the Lord’s law of health? Joseph was sold by his brothers and later imprisoned for a crime he did not commit (Genesis 37:27–28; 39:7–20). How can we receive the assurance that our lives have purpose? He just convicted me! 1. [1] ↩  It is useful to think of death as 'separation'. To illustrate this, you may want to discuss the trials that the following people endured: Sarah was unable to have children until she was 90 years old (Genesis 17:15–17; 21:1–2). If you have received the Lord Jesus Christ as your Redeemer, then the Holy Spirit, as we have already seen, has come to take up residence within your human spirit, and you have been born again and God has set His seal upon you as His child. Tell me, what is your purpose in life?" I know I do. Here was a decree that said that one a particular day death would come to all the Jews living within the Medo-Persian kingdom. Nephi was beaten and later bound with cords by his brothers (1 Nephi 3:28; 18:10–11). Elder L. Tom Perry said: “Not only did Daniel’s service benefit the king, but because of the faith that Daniel had in the Lord, it affected an entire land. Daniel 3. Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, {d} I perish. Your 'cross', that Jesus asked you to take up, is the place in your life where the will of God and your will, cross. In response to Mordecai, Esther agrees to go before the king – after 3 days of prayer and fasting – and she responds startlingly: “if I perish, I perish” (4:16). 3. Mordecai knew that it was a time to speak. Living for Thee, and Thee alone, Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne; (2) Esther’s words, “If I perish, I perish,” are far from an affirmation of faith; they are, instead, a declaration of fatalism. Faithful and true what e'er the strife, Pleasing Thee in my daily life; Someone asks you to go to a restaurant on Sunday after church. Yes, I was a dork! Esther was risking her life to go before the king seeking protection for the nation of Israel. As punishment for disobeying the decree, Daniel is thrown into a den of lions (6:14–17). Someone offers you some alcohol or another substance contrary to the Word of Wisdom. They knew God could rescue them from the fiery furnace if He chose. If I perish, I perish.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Has God been asking something of you lately? The Lord sends an angel to protect Daniel. We shall also look at what is required of the believer as they deny themselves and follow God's will. This is the carnal or fleshly Christian. Well, let's look at Esther's response. Even though we are to believe God for protection and victory, we still must "bottom line" our faith and say with Esther, "If I perish, I perish." The Bible is a thick book, as you know; but we'll get there eventually, Lord willing—this is His project, after all. The context of quenching though is instruction to 'rejoice, pray, give thanks and to not despise prophetic utterances.' Only one life, a few brief years, Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears; How was this declaration like the statement of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego before they were thrown into the furnace? We need to remember that this is serious stuff! As shown by Esther, we too must deny our will and obey God's call. When I was in high school, I belonged to the chess club. Well, one thing is for sure... if deliverance is to come, Mordecai (the Holy Spirit) but be obeyed. She requested that the king and Haman come to a banquet (Esther 5:4–8). The character of Esther, representative of the human spirit, depicts that the call of the Lord Jesus on the Christian is to be crucified with Christ and become alive in the Spirit. What was Haman’s reaction? I think we all can. She would ultimately lose if she didn’t stand up and expose herself as a child of God by doing the right thing. Mordecai knew that if there was to be any deliverance, Esther must first come before the king for he alone has the power in such matters. Punishment of the The Wicked Seeing Situations The Honourable Will Be Honoured. After the class members have shared their experiences, explain that this lesson is about six people in the Old Testament who showed great courage in obeying the Lord. What challenges do we face today that require courage like Esther’s? And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. (See Daniel 6:12–15.) Vain: He displayed his wealth for all his nobles and officials to marvel at and threw a lavish party. Those who disobeyed the decree would be thrown into a den of lions.). Mordecai refuses to bow to Haman (3:1–4). Entering the king’s presence uninvited brought the death penalty—unless the king made an exception. 13 And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, 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. There are two problems that face mankind in regards to sin: Both are revealed to us through the Holy Spirit and both require some action on our part. (Prayer was so important to Daniel that he continued to pray even when his life was threatened for doing so.) But, as I said, the reaction of Mordecai and the Jews is correct. Without flickering an eyelid, Major Thomas replied, "My purpose is to make the invisible Christ visible. (See Esther 3:5–14. Esther 4:15-17 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: (16) Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. That is, if we are born again from above in this life then we will still die physically (because this body is still of the first creation) but we will never die spiritually because the new life is Christ's life and He will never perish! ... and if I perish, I perish. After having prayed and fasted for three days, she believed that her life and the lives of her people, the Jews, would be spared. Elder Boyd K. Packer taught: “I have come to know … that a fundamental purpose of the Word of Wisdom has to do with revelation. Esther was a Jewish woman who lived shortly after the time of Daniel. That decree states of course that 'the soul that sins shall die' and it is not just talking about physical death. . (5) Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was. When Belshazzar was slain, “Darius the Median took the kingdom”(Daniel 5:31), and Daniel rose to a position of great prominence. Here it is... Two little lines I heard one day, Travelling along life's busy way; How effective will be the results of our service if we will continue to serve in our own personal way ‘in the world’ in which we live!” (in Conference Report, Apr. This gentleman and Major Thomas were standing together in the hall of the great castle, engaged in talk. Then, in 'that day' my Lord to meet, And stand before His Judgement seat; He and other promising Hebrew youths—including his friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—were trained in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar. But as I read the Bible for the first time, starting in Matthew, God didn't really show me His love or grave initially. Verse Concepts. He will never be comforted until the ring is on His finger, and Haman on the gallows!'. It is our task to listen to the Holy Spirit and obey His command to go to our king in regards to the sin issue, for only God can deliver from the penalty and power of sin. Can't you see that God has brought you to this day and this position, for this very time? What did Esther ask the king to do? I don't think I have maligned this man's name for, as we saw in chapter 3 (and in the coming chapters) he does a very good job of that himself! The Savior was betrayed by a friend, illegally tried, and crucified (John 18–19). Chenoa Baptist Church. Because that must be our response when the time comes. (1 Pet 1:23). Whenever you see Jesus use a word such as “perish” or “destroy,” the original word is “apollumi.” The Greek word “apollumi” means to “to lose, or to be lost.” It is the same word Jesus used when He said "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel" (Matthew 15:24). You cannot defeat the flesh using the power of the flesh. Job 4:7 | View whole chapter | See verse in context Remember, I pray thee, who ever perish ed, being innocent? Why do you think they were able to endure these trials? But thirty days have passed since I was called to go to the king. 1:11). But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; [5] ↩  Concerning 'purpose' I was recently reading a Ray Stedman message where he gave the following story concerning Major Ian Thomas which is pretty cool. It is no different with the Holy Spirit as the two passages in the footnote show us. 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