Ruth and Esther Midterm

God is Sovereign

What is the one thread that holds the book of Esther together?

Star

The name Esther means __?

180 days/6 months

The first banquet of King Ahasuerus lasted _____?

Respector

God is not a ____ of persons.

Woman at the Well

Whom did Jesus go out of His way to show the love of God to?

Cannot; hand; heart

Charles Spurgeon said, “When we ____ trace God’s ____, we must trust His ____.”

God by name

What is not mentioned in the book of Esther?

Unknown

Who is the author of Esther?

People

An excellent way to live is to love God and love____.

Working

Never make a major decision when your decision maker is not _____.

Wise

He that walketh with wise men shall be ____.

Emotions

Don’t base your decisions on _____.

Pastor; parents

List two people that should be on your cabinet of counselors.

Beauty; Virginity

The primary qualifications for the new queen were ____ and ____.

Beautiful

Fair means ____.

Gravity

What is a lady’s worst enemy?

Beauty; God

The Bible says in Psalm 90:17: “Let the ____ of the Lord our _____ is upon us.”

Hadassah

The Hebrew name for Esther is ___.

Myrtle Tree

The name means ___ ____.

Healeth

Psalm 147:3: “He ___ the broken in heart.”

Feeling good about themselves

Something that every lady battles is ____ ____ ____ ______.

Beauty

In our culture today, what matters most?

Proverbs; vain; feareth

____ 31:30: “Favor is deceitful and beauty is ____, but a woman that ____ the Lord, she shall be praised.”

Meek; quiet spirit

What is important to God is a ____ and _____ ____.

139

What chapter in Psalms reassures us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made?

2 Cor. 10:12

What is the reference in the New Testament that tells us comparing is not wise?

Measuring cup

What was the visual aid Mrs. Ruhl used in class?

lines; spout

Satan gets us to look at the _____, but Jesus point us to the ____.

Serves

In Jesus’ Kingdom, it is the beautiful one who ____.

More; yourself; less

Being beautiful is not thinking ____ of yourself or thinking less of _____. It is thinking of yourself ____.

Cracked

We are all just a bunch of ___ pots.

Drugs; alcohol; promiscuity

What are the three enemies of young people?

Promiscuity

Which one is more prevalent?

fornication

A physical relationship before marriage is called ___.

Second best

If you try to be like somebody else, the best you will ever be is ___ ___.

Love; obedience

We are created to act rightly out of ___ and ____ to a Holy God.

one

How many people can get you mad?

10%; 90%

Life is ____ what happens to you and ____ how you respond.

Adultery

A physical relationship outside of your marriage is called ______.

fair

Life is not always ____.

Grudge; Bitterness; Unforgiveness

Life is too short to carry a _____, _____, or _____.

Knows; sees; cares

Remember, what is happening in life… God ___, God ____, and God ____.

good x2

God is ___ all the time, and all the time God is ____.

For such a time as this

God put Esther in the palace “_____.”

Faith; Determination; Others

Esther goes from fear to ____; hesitation to _____; and concern for herself to concern for _____!

Prayer

What is the key to moving the heart of God?

self-obsession; glorifying

___-_____ leaves no room for ____ God.

Proverbs 3:5-6

When someone needs help trusting God. (verse)

Isaiah 26:3

When someone needs peace. (verse)

Audacity

The willingness to take a bold risk

Courage

the ability to do something that frightens you