January 4/5, 2015 (Week 14) The Return to Jerusalem Study Esther 3-4: “For Such a Time as This” ======================== DIVISIONS AND PRINCIPLES ======================== ======================== First Division: Mordecai disobeys the king by refusing to bow to Haman creating a crisis for God’s people. Esther 3:1-15 Principle #1: The only biblically permissible way to disobey the government is to do it humbly when its laws clearly violate God’s laws. ======================== Second Division: Mordecai encourages Esther to risk disobeying the king to save her people. Esther 4:1-17 Principle #2: God orchestrates events to uniquely position His people to serve His purposes at just the right time. ========================