by Susan Barnes | 16 Nov 2021 | Women in the Bible
Recently I wrote this article for Christian Today. My family immigrated from England to Australia when I was young. My mother never expected to return to England so she took my brother and me to visit historical sites around London before we left. We went to...
by Susan Barnes | 11 May 2018 | Devotions OT
The king got up in a rage, left his wine and went out into the palace garden. Esther 7:7 When the king found out that Haman had plotted against the Jews, he was furious. Even though Haman didn’t know this included the king’s wife, Esther. The king felt tricked by...
by Susan Barnes | 4 May 2018 | Devotions OT
His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him (Haman), “Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has started, is of Jewish origin, you cannot stand against him—you will surely come to ruin!” Esther 6:13 (From Constable’s Commentary) Haman’s “friends evidently realized...
by Susan Barnes | 27 Apr 2018 | Devotions OT
“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 “Though God...
by Susan Barnes | 25 Aug 2006 | Devotions OT
“What should be done for the man the king delights to honor?” Esther 6:6 In Australia, each year people are honoured for their public service, contribution to society or for outstanding deeds. As parents, we might buy a special treat for a child whose behaviour has...
