Lesson 9 · December 2, 1905
The Crisis
Questions.
- 1.In Haman's shame what had he forgotten? Who came for him? .
- 2.Who accompanied him to the banquet? .
- 3.What request did the king again make Esther? .
- 4.Give Esther's reply. .
- 5.In what way did she show that the king's consent had been purchased by the large sum of money offered? .
- 6.What reply did the king make? .
- 7.What accusation did Esther present? .
- 8.Was it easier to accuse Haman at the second banquet, than it would have been at the first? Why?
- 9.Tell in brief how the Lord had worked for His people during the time between the two banquets? .
- 10.Tell how the devil had laid plans to destroy Mordecai during the same time. .
- 11.How did the accusation affect the king? .
- 12.What course did Haman pursue? . Note 1.
- 13.Upon hearing Haman condemned by the king, what did the servants do? . Note 2.
- 14.What did the chamberlain suggest? What was the king's command? . Note 3.
- 15.What was done to Haman? .
- 16.Of what principle of divine retribution was this an illustration? ; .
Notes
1. Anciently, in oriental countries, the people reclined upon couches while dining.
2. Faces of criminals are covered, and the servants in covering Haman's face, pronounced his doom. He had covered his own head in shame in the morning. .
3. It is possible that Harbonah was the same chamberlain that had been sent to Haman's house to call him to the banquet, and the great gallows, 75 feet high must have attracted his attention, and caused him to inquire why it had been built. Hence his suggestion to hang Haman thereon.
Bible texts in this lesson
Esther 6:14 · Esther 7:1 · Esther 7:2 · Esther 7:3 · Esther 7:4 · Esther 7:5 · Esther 7:6 · Esther 6:1-11 · Esther 5:13 · Esther 5:14 · Esther 6:4 · Esther 7:7 · Esther 7:8 · Esther 7:9 · Esther 7:10 · Psalms 7:16 · Esther 9:25 · Esther 6:12
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