![]() ![]() What happened to Haman? He was hung on the gallows he prepared for Mordecai. What does Haman attempt to do when the king leaves the banquet for a time? He tries to beg Esther to save his life and approaches her too closely which looks like an assault when the king returns. Does the king know what Esther means when she says that her people are to be killed, destroyed, and completely annihilated? No. What does the king promise Esther about her request? She could ask for anything up to half of the kingdom. Reinforce the lesson by asking questions. Read with different voice inflections and stop to involve the children into the story. Ask the other half of the children to identify the full extent of how Haman’s plan to kill Mordecai and the Jews failed. Prior to reading the chapter, divide the children into two groups and ask one half to listen for what they learn about the way Queen Esther revealed Haman’s evil plan. Make sure the children repeat their names. See if the children remember the reason Esther took a risk with her life to ask the King for the first banquet.Įstablish this lesson by briefly explaining the key people to this chapter with the pictures of Haman, King Xerxes, and Esther. Review the hatred that Haman had for not only the Jews, but especially Mordecai, and the reason the king had Haman honor Mordecai. □ 235-Week Curriclum Bundle Deal Free Kids' Bible Lessons PDF □ Free □ Christmas Coloring Pagesīegin with a brief overview of how Esther became queen and her family lineage kept secret until this chapter. Visual Aids: Pictures of Haman, King Ahasurus (Xerxes), and Esther (at banquet if possible), picture of a gallow (if available).Prepare beforehand a copy with the important parts of the lesson highlighted to ensure specific explanations on them. Children express how Haman’s plan backfired on him.Children express what they understand about the way in which Esther brought her concern before the king.Children express their knowledge of the key people and event in this chapter of Esther.You Can Help: Please leave your feedback and suggestions for this lesson plan. Printer Friendly Bible Lesson: this lesson plan The saving work of Christ was directly tied to God’s saving work in the book of Esther.īible Story: Esther’s Request and the End of Haman’s Evil Plan When God saved Esther and the Jews in Persia, he was also protecting the future birth of Jesus according to his promises. The plot to eliminate the Jews (the promised family) was a threat to God’s promise. One clear connection is the promise that the Savior would be born from the family of Abraham. Note: The book of Esther can be difficult to relate back to Jesus and his Good News. This lesson provides a framework for teaching from Esther chapter 7. Though God’s name is never mentioned in this book, this lesson helps to see how God uses people to bring about His will. It can be used for Children’s Church or Sunday School. This lesson covers chapter seven of a ten part series from the book of Esther.
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