The Anchor Drop

This week, Stephen and Joe discuss Esther 8. We talk about what it meant for Esther and Mordecai to be placed over the house of Haman, the history of God's people being made second in command (Joseph, Daniel, and now Mordecai), how Mordecai and Esther played an uno reverse with the second decree, and the appeal of the joyful warrior and how the Jews won over so many in Shushan.

In this episode, Joe and Tim discuss Esther 7. We discuss the wisdom of Esther in persuading the king through two banquets and her final speech, the clear reversal of fortunes displayed in this story (analogous to death and resurrection), and the fact that there seems to be allies to Esther in Mordecai in the kings court since Harbonah is clearly on team Esther.

In this episode, Joe and Tim discuss Esther 6. We talk about how Mordecai must've felt when the King didn't honor him after he exposed the conspiracy– but how it turns out God's timing is perfect. We discuss how clear the hand of God is throughout this entire passage (from the timing of the kings restless night, to the presence of Haman in the kings court), how Haman's wife and f

In this episode, Joe and Stephen discuss Esther 5. We talk about the turning point leading up to Esther 5 when Esther and Mordecai mourned in sackcloth, what Esther's strategy might be in asking the king for a banquet and why she repeated her request. Finally we discuss the difference between the pride Haman shows (and how that makes him vulnerable) and the humility that accompanie

Joe and Rick continue our journey through Esther with a discussion of Esther 4.

In this episode, Tim and Joe discuss Esther 3. We talk about the weird family history between Haman (descendant of Agag) and Mordecai (descendant of Saul), whether it was right or wrong for Mordecai to refuse to bow down to Haman, and how we should think about service in the public square today.

Tim and Joe talk through Esther 2 in this episode of The Anchor Drop podcast.

We'll be working through the book of Esther over the next couple of months. Rick joined Joe this week to talk through Esther 1.

Our podcast continues through James. This week, Stephen and Joe talk through James 5:13-20.

Our podcast continues with Tim and Joe discussing James 5:7-12.