The Fate of Humanity Hangs in the Balance Esther is an amazing book that tells a story in which the fate of humanity hangs in the balance--for real . But, it is a book that is largely ignored. After all, it never mentions God, so what use is it? To understand God's purpose in Esther, and the message Esther has for you, you need the answers to several questions: - What was it that so threatened all of humanity? What could one person, living about 2500 years ago, do that would destroy the entire human race? - Why is God never mentioned in Esther? That He isn't mentioned is actually an important part of the story. - Esther brings to a conclusion a 500 year plan God was implementing. What was that plan? These questions, and others are answered as you read the story of Esther, combining hte Biblical record with seculular historical records. Written for both new and mature Christians, "The Presence of God: A Commentary on Esther" will be your guide to a deeper understanding of God and His purposes. 175 pages and 35 short chapters TABLE of CONTENTS 1 - What's The Story? 2 - Fact or Fiction? 3 - Secular Historical Background 4 - Mordecai & Esther 5 - Where Is God? 6 - The King Gives A Banquet 7 - Persian Military Planning 8 - Vashti Is Summoned 9 - Vashti Deposed 10 - No Queen? What Are We To Do? 11 - Introducing Mordecai & Esther 12 - The Search for A Queen 13 - What About Mordecai? 14 - Esther Goes Into the King 15 - Mordecai Saves the King 16 - Haman the Agagite 17 - Mordecai Refuses to Bow 18 - Haman's Plan 19 - The King Approves the Plan 20 - God Is A Saving God 21 - They Make A Plan 22 - Esther's Banquet 23 - Mordecai Shall Hang 24 - A Coincidence? 25 - Haman Specifies the Reward 26 - Mordecai's Reward 27 - Haman's Family 28 - The Truth Revealed 29 - Haman Executed 30 - Saving the Jews 31 - The Israelites Fight Back 32 - God Victorious 33 - The Prolog 34 - Why Isn't God Mention? 35 - The True Presence of God