1. What did the king do on the night in which Haman’s wife and his friends made the plot against Mordecai (Esther 5:14-6:1)?
2. What was found written in the book of records of the chronicles?
3. What was the king’s response to what was found written in the book of records of the chronicles?
4. Why did Haman come to see the king?
5. What kept Haman from making the request to hang Mordecai?
6. Was Haman happy to have carried out the king’s request?
7. What happened when Haman came into the company of his wife and friends?
8. Did Haman come to the banquet with Esther and the king?
9. How willing is the king to hear and answer Esther’s request?
10. What is Esther’s request at this banquet?
11. At what point did Esther expose Haman as the adversary?
12. Did the king rise to Haman’s defense?
13. What happens to Haman?
14. What turn of events do we find as we begin chapter eight of Esther?
15. What request did Esther make now (at this point of our study)?
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Did Ahasuerus grant the request of Esther?
17. In light of the king’s decision, how well were things for Mordecai and the Jews?
18. What prevented the enemies of the Jews from trying to execute Haman’s plan?
19. Does Esther have to approach the king to request something else now?
20. What is the next request of Esther that the king allows?
21. Were the Jews able to defend themselves and find joy in how things had gone for them?
22. Explain what the days of Purim after the name of Pur were?
23. Did Mordecai remain in power as the book of Esther concludes?
24. From our studies, do we learn it is better to stand up and defend God’s will or sit back while it is annihilated with a mindset that this is more “peaceful”?