LESSON: Background Research

LESSON: Background Research

Anytime you read or study the Bible you will need to put yourself into the ancient sandals of the author and also the audience.

In order to help you do this, you will need to spend some time researching who those people are, what the purpose of the book was, what was going on in the culture at that time, and more. Hopefully you already read through the article from Got Questions in the introductory part of this course as that will help you get started on this step.

Towards the front of the Esther Note-taking Bible Book, there are worksheets for you to fill in. This will help guide you in this step. If you cannot find the exact answers according to the categories on the worksheet, that is okay. Just do the best you can!

There is a free PDF copy of the Esther Note-Taking Bible in a future lesson.

Here are some websites that may help you do this research specifically for the Book of Esther (Click the title below to be taken to the website):

  1. Got Questions

  2. Bible-Studys

  3. ESV

  4. John MacArthur

Click the arrow to the right to move on to the next lesson.

💻Bible Study Video Series: Esther

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Esther Bible Study Series

  • PLEASE READ FIRST

Welcome to the Esther Inductive Bible Study Course

  • Jumpstart Q & A Replay
  • READ: Course Objectives
  • READ: Esther Timeline
  • LESSON: Understanding the Book as a Whole Story
  • READ: Esther Background
  • LESSON: Background Research
  • BONUS VIDEO: Esther Book Background
  • LINKS: Supplies

BONUS VIDEOS

  • VIDEO: Background of Esther Group Study
  • VIDEO: King Xerxes
  • VIDEO: Queen Vashti

In-depth Inductive Steps & Links

  • VIDEO: Esther Bible Study Steps
  • LESSON: Step # 1 Color-Coding & Marking-Up the Passage
  • LESSON: Step #2 Contemplating the Message and Meaning
  • LESSON: Step 3-Clarifying the Meaning (Part One)
  • LESSON: Step 3-Clarifying the Meaning (Part Two)
  • LESSON: Step 4-Connecting the Bible Together
  • LESSON: Step 5- Consulting the Experts
  • LESSON: Step 6: Committing to God to Change
  • LESSON: Step 7-Commending and Praising God
  • READ: Confused?

Printable/Digital Study Supply FREEBIES!

  • FILE #1: Esther Note-Taking Bible-Digital/Printable
  • FILE #2: Note Card Study Set Printable
  • FILE #3: Creatives Bible Journaling Kit
  • FILE #4: Print Your Own Post-It Notes Kit
  • BONUS FILE (OPTIONAL): Verse Mapping Worksheet

Chapter One Video Lessons

  • VIDEO: Section One Bible Study Lesson
  • VIDEO: End of Week Chapter Discussion

Chapter Two Video Lessons

  • VIDEO: Chapter Two Group Bible Study Session (vs. 1-4)
  • VIDEO: End of Week Chapter Discussion

Chapter Three Video Lessons

  • VIDEO: Chapter Three Group Study (vs 1-5)
  • VIDEO: End of Week Chapter Discussion

Chapter Four Video Lessons

  • VIDEO: Group Discussion Replay
  • VIDEO: End of Week Chapter Discussion:

Chapter Five Video Lessons

  • VIDEO: Group Bible Study Live
  • VIDEO: Chapter 5 Group Discussion Replay

Chapter Six Video Lessons

  • VIDEO: Chapter Six Live Group Study
  • VIDEO: End of Week Chapter Discussion

Chapter Seven Video Lessons

  • VIDEO: Chapter Seven Study Together
  • VIDEO: End of Week Chapter Discussion

Chapter Eight Video Lessons

  • VIDEO: Section One Study Together
  • VIDEO: End of Week Chapter Discussion

Chapter Nine & Ten Video Lessons

  • Chapter 9 & 10 Group Discussion Replay

Chapter Ten Video Lesson

  • READ: Congrats!