Esther

Facts:

Esther was a Jewish woman who became queen of the Persian kingdom during the time of the Babylonian captivity of the Jews.

The book of Esther tells the story of how Esther became the wife of the Persian King Ahasuerus and how God used her to save her people.
Esther was an orphan who was raised by her godly older cousin, Mordecai.
Her obedience to her adoptive father helped her to be obedient to God.
Esther obeyed God and risked her life in order to save her people, the Jews.
The story of Esther illustrates God's sovereign control over the events of history, especially how he protects his people and works through those who obey him.

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