Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio artwork

Esther 9:1-19: The Deliverance of God’s People

Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio

English - July 02, 2024 14:00 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
Christianity Religion & Spirituality sharper iron his time kfuo bible study interview treasury of daily prayer morning prayer Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed


When the thirteenth day of the twelfth month arrives, two contradictory Persian decrees are both legal. On the one hand, the enemies of God’s people are allowed to slaughter them; on the other hand, God’s people are allowed to defend themselves. Through a divine reversal, the people of God ably defend themselves from those who are trying to kill them. Haman’s sons particularly are executed, and the people of God in Susa are given an extra day to defend themselves, but they do not take any plunder. In response, God’s people rest with feasting and gladness. 

Rev. James Preus, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Esther 9:1-19. 

"For Such a Time As This” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Esther. Although God is never explicitly named in the book of Esther, He remains the One who directs all the events of the book. Happenings that seem coincidence, chance, or luck are truly God at work. He puts Mordecai and Esther in the right places and moments to work through them to deliver His people.  

When the thirteenth day of the twelfth month arrives, two contradictory Persian decrees are both legal. On the one hand, the enemies of God’s people are allowed to slaughter them; on the other hand, God’s people are allowed to defend themselves. Through a divine reversal, the people of God ably defend themselves from those who are trying to kill them. Haman’s sons particularly are executed, and the people of God in Susa are given an extra day to defend themselves, but they do not take any plunder. In response, God’s people rest with feasting and gladness.


Rev. James Preus, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Esther 9:1-19.


"For Such a Time As This” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Esther. Although God is never explicitly named in the book of Esther, He remains the One who directs all the events of the book. Happenings that seem coincidence, chance, or luck are truly God at work. He puts Mordecai and Esther in the right places and moments to work through them to deliver His people.