Download or read book Esther Job and Gideon written by James Shott and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2002-01-29 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains three Bible stories written for young readers. ESTHER When a timid, sensitive foreign girl suddenly becomes the queen of the most powerful king in the world, how would she feel? This is the story of Esther, a Jewish exile in the Kingdom of Persia in the Sixth Century B.C. The story has captured the imagination of readers who are attracted to this pretty but humble girl who lived twenty-five centuries ago. The story begins when King Xerxes, ruler of the vast Persian Empire, boasts that his wife, Queen Vashti, is the most beautiful woman in the world. He is taunted to prove it by making her dance nude at one of his drunken parties. She refuses, and he exiles her. Now he must find a new queen. The most important qualification for his new queen is beauty. To find her, he decrees a beauty contest, and all the young girls in the kingdom are forced to enter. The winner is a shy, reluctant foreigner named Esther. She knows what happened to her predecessor, and she is afraid it might happen to her. But Uncle Mordecai, her guardian, insists she obey the decree, because, as he says, Who knows? Maybe you have come to the kingdom for just such a time as this! She wins the beauty contest and becomes queen of Persia. There must be some hidden secret to her beauty that is not disclosed in the Bible or Apocryphal stories. She obviously has some hidden beauty, some vivid enchantment, a vivacious personality, which is far more than mere physical attractiveness. She is evidently a clever girl, because she both pleases her husband and retains her honor. She is constantly surprised at the power of her position, but she does not abuse it, remaining in the background quietly. Then the time comes when Uncle Mordecais words come true, and she is called on to save her people. How she does that has become one of the best-loved stories in history. In the Bible and the Apocrypha, this story is simply told, and doesnt capture the drama and excitement of what that simple shy girl must have experienced. And yet she has become one of the most popular heroines in history. Every year the Jewish people celebrate her life and tell her story during their holiday known as the Feast of Purim. This is her story. JOB The story of Job has been universally recognized as one of the greatest pieces of writing in world literature. It has been included in the Harvard Classics. For centuries, theologians and philosophers have struggled with the questions raised by this book. Questions such as: Why do the righteous suffer? What is the origin of evil? Can mortal man understand the ways of God? Can a man remain true to God, even if he is not rewarded? And others. Is it possible that a story this profound, this complicated in its theology, which has puzzled the philosophers throughout the history of mankind, can be presented to young readers in a way they can understand? Yes! This novel attempts to do just that. Children and young adults do struggle with these questions. This book, while not giving all the answers, does clarify the questions for young readers. In the story of Job, the Biblical author (or authors) uses a fascinating literary device. He presents the problem in a dialogue between God and Satan, and then in this rather bizarre setting, proceeds to discuss and interpret the philosophic aspects of the story. In this youth-oriented novel, a similar device is used, for much the same purpose. Two children, Dottie and Jimmy, have just learned about the story of Job in Sunday School. Their teacher, Mr. Henderson, presented the story in a clear and memorable way. Dottie and Jimmy, while playing in the snow in Dotties back yard, discusses Jobs dilemma. Dottie, the viewpoint character, struggles to understand the great themes of the book, while Jimmy plays the Devils Advocate. For the significance of the childrens names, see the footnote at

Download or read book Baxter s Explore the Book written by J. Sidlow Baxter and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 1846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the Book is not a commentary with verse-by-verse annotations. Neither is it just a series of analyses and outlines. Rather, it is a complete Bible survey course. No one can finish this series of studies and remain unchanged. The reader will receive lifelong benefit and be enriched by these practical and understandable studies. Exposition, commentary, and practical application of the meaning and message of the Bible will be found throughout this giant volume. Bible students without any background in Bible study will find this book of immense help as will those who have spent much time studying the Scriptures, including pastors and teachers. Explore the Book is the result and culmination of a lifetime of dedicated Bible study and exposition on the part of Dr. Baxter. It shows throughout a deep awareness and appreciation of the grand themes of the gospel, as found from the opening book of the Bible through Revelation.

Download or read book Harvest of Hope written by Holly Mccully and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel is written about Esther Graber and her family. No mention was made throughout the book as to where the family actually lived. All of my characters are fictional and in no way do they resemble anyone in the Amish community. With any work of fiction an author must take license to create situations and or circumstances for his or her characters. I have done this throughout this book. It was my sincere intent to write this work of fiction using only my imagination. Then, I combined accurate details whenever possible. Any inaccuracies regarding the Amish culture or beliefs written within the pages of this book were unintentional. These inaccuracies can be attributed to fictional license. Thank you for reading my first book.

Download or read book Judges and Ruth written by Barry G. Webb and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Old Testament books of Judges and Ruth record some of the most powerful stories in all of Scripture. Set in a time when everyone “did what was right in his own eyes,” these books highlight God’s faithfulness in the midst of Israel's continual disobedience. Exploring the stories of figures such as Gideon, Samson, and Naomi and Ruth, this accessible commentary emphasizes the countless ways God protected and preserved his people in the Bible. Experienced preacher Barry Webb explores important connections between Judges and Ruth, pointing out God’s promises to his people and practical applications for daily life. Complete with powerful illustrations and engaging anecdotes, this commentary is a helpful resource for all who study, preach, and teach God’s Word. Part of the Preaching the Word series.

Download or read book A Critical Commentary and Paraphrase on the Old and New Testament and the Apocrypha Judges Ruth I II Samuel I II Kings I II Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms written by Simon Patrick and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 1028 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Descendants of Thomas Durfee of Portsmouth R I written by William Field Reed and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Holman Illustrated Pocket Bible Dictionary written by Holman Reference and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the essential information you need to study the Bible in a handy, pocket-size format. Numerous color photographs, reconstructions, map, and charts.

Download or read book Honeysuckle Drive written by Amy Bowdoin and published by Yorkshire Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honeysuckle Drive is a place where stories aren't just told, they're lived...by a small town girl who doubts, who gets discouraged, who makes mistakes, but who also desires a growing relationship with Jesus. I'm no saint, not even close. Just ask my momma. I'm also no religious scholar. I don't even know all the books of the Bible. What I do have is a heart for Jesus, and I'm a big believer that's all you need to change the world.

Download or read book Anointed for Business written by Ed Silvoso and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Christians Can Use Their Influence in the Marketplace to Change the World In this expanded version of the best-selling Anointed for Business, Ed Silvoso reminds us that the heart of our cities is the marketplace. Yet the perceived wall between commercial pursuit and service to God continues to be a barrier to advancing His kingdom. Silvoso invites all Christians in business to knock down that wall and build the foundation for an unparalleled marketplace revival.

Download or read book Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790 written by United States. Bureau of the Census and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record written by Richard Henry Greene and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Faithful Bible Study Book written by Priscilla Shirer and published by Lifeway Church Resources. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Borrowing from best-selling studies by Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, Lisa Harper, Kelly Minter, and Jennifer Rothschild, this 5-session study explores crucial moments in the lives of five Old Testament figuresEsther, Gideon, Malachi, Nehemiah, and Hosea. Through their stories, discover how God uses the lives of ordinary people for His glory and the good of His people. Strengthen your faith as you walk alongside these larger-than-life figures who all chose to obey God no matter the circumstances.

Download or read book Vital Record of Rhode Island written by James Newell Arnold and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Christian Childbirth Handbook written by Jennifer Vanderlaan and published by Birthing Naturally. This book was released on 2008 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing Christian expectant parents with the tools and information they need to plan for the arrival of their new baby. Applying Biblical principles to the process of giving birth while exploring the wide variety of options available to today's families allows parents to make the best decisions regardless of the circumstances surrounding their baby's birth.

Download or read book Kent county written by James Newell Arnold and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pomegranate Perfection written by Bishop Dr. Cynthia King Bolden Garner J.D. D.Div. and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 887 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pomegranate perfection recognizes the fact that as the seed of God we are is striving toward and destined for perfection.

Download or read book A Gust for Paradise written by Diane Kelsey McColley and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated multidisciplinary study addresses interpretations of the Genesis creation story in Paradise Lost and other seventeenth-century English poems and in the visual arts from the Middle Ages through the Reformation. It considers poems, visual images, and music concerned with divine and human creativity and interprets these works as salutary examples for the creation of the arts and the preservation of the earth. The central topic is the daily work of body or mind of Adam and Eve in Paradise Lost as primal artists and caretakers of nature before the Fall, developing the arts of language, music, liturgy, and government, discovering the rudiments of a technology harmless to the biosphere, and dressing and keeping a garden that is an epitome of the whole earth. These unfallen arts promote awareness of the complex harmonies of creation and potentially of civilization: an awareness that is not only linear or binary but radiant and multiple; not only monodic but also choral. McColley argues that northern European visual artists and seventeenth-century English poets reimagined Eden in order to re-Edenize the imagination as a source of ethical and ecological healing. The best-known depictions of Adam and Eve in the visual arts, which focus on the drama of the all, depart from a widespread but undervalued tradition that more celebratory and regenerative and less susceptible to misogynous interpretation. This tradition includes the neglected topos of original righteousness and contributes to what we would now call ecological awareness. Poets allied to this view foster Edenic consciousness by creating a Paradisal language that weaves form, sound, image, metaphor, concept, and experience as closely as nature weaves life, and so exercises our sense of connections