Although its author is unknown, Esther bears the marks of an author very close to the events recorded. In Jewish tradition, it is often attributed to Esther’s cousin, Mordecai, but it contains no autograph. The events described in the book occurred in 483–473 BC and the book was written soon after. It’s a very unique book. First, it’s one of only two books in the Bible named after women: Ruth and Esther. Second, it’s the only book in the Bible that doesn’t mention God a single time!
So, why’s it in the Bible? Because even though God’s name is absent, His hand isn’t! You can see God working behind the scenes throughout the story. The book of Esther is in the Bible to show us that even when God seems silent, He is still sovereign, working behind the scenes to preserve His people and accomplish His saving purposes.
April 30, 2026 |
Esther 1-2 |
esther, exposition
Many of us struggle right here. We believe God is real—but when life feels chaotic, when circumstances don’t make sense, and when God seems silent, we start to wonder: Is He really at work in my life? If you’ve ever felt like God is distant, inactive, or hard to see, then this book is for you.
And that’s exactly what the book of Esther helps us see, that even when God seems hidden, He is not absent. He is working behind the scenes.
In the book of Esther, the author showed God’s people living in exile under the Persian King Ahasuerus that the Lord was providentially working behind the scenes to accomplish His purposes for His people
