「The Book of Esther witnesses to Christ」

Worship Service to be held on Dec. 10, 2017. At Kobe Mennonite Christian Church Bible Talk on “The Book of Esther witnesses to Christ” M. Miyahira 1. The Old Testament witnesses to Christ 1) O.T. Exposition by the Lord Jesus (John 5:39) 2) O.T. Exposition by Paul (acts 28:23) 3) Fulfillment of the Old Testament (Luke 24:44) 2. God’s Revelation in the Book of Esther 1) God’s Name is not written in the Book of Esther * Name reveals the Reality * God’s Reality cannot be fully understood by words 2) God providentially hides Himself * God cannot be found by astronauts in the universe * Creator’s evidences can be found in the creatures 3. Application of the Analogy of Faith to the Book of Esther 1) If I must die, I will die. (Esther 4:16) 2) Not my will, but Thine, be done. (Luke 22:42) 4. Providential reversal of the hanging on the tree 1) Haman and Mordecai Haman had plotted against the Jews to annihilate them, but the wicked plot returned on his own head and he was hanged. (Esther 9:24~25) 2) Barrabas and Jesus Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. (Matthew 27:26) 5. Our witnesses in heart, words and deeds 1) We have been entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. (1 Thessalonians2:4) 2) If anyone among you does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is useless. (James 1:26) 3) Let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. (1John 3:18) (Translated into English for the American Mennonite attending the service.)