Wellspring Church

1. What do Esther and Mordecai's rise to power teach us about God’s sovereignty and timing, especially when it seems like evil is winning?

2. What do you make of the fact that the Jews were given the legal right to defend themselves, including the right to plunder their enemies—but chose not to?

3. What does the Jews restraint reveal about godly character and the difference between justice and revenge?

4. The Jews celebrated when the second edict arrived. Why do you think joy and celebration are important spiritual responses to God's deliverance?

5. How do you celebrate God's faithfulness in your own life?

6. The sermon mentioned that “not only did the Jews gain mastery over their enemies, they gained mastery over themselves.” Why is self-restraint such a powerful witness, especially when you've been wronged?

7. What stood out from the sermon?