TOP TEN CLUES TO BIBLE CHARACTER #1—It was one of those “rags to riches” stories #2—She sure...

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TOP TEN CLUES TO BIBLE CHARACTER

#1—It was one of those “rags to riches” stories#2—She sure is pretty! In fact, she won a beauty

contest. Even had her own beauty consultant!#3—She was better than Zena, Princess Warrior,

at saving her own people#4—When the 14th day of the Jewish month of

Adar comes around, the Jews feast, give presents and think of her

#5—She and her friends didn’t eat for 3 days, but it wasn’t a “group diet” to lose weight

#6—I think she might have had a Persian rug in her bedroom

#7—Like Orphan Annie, who had protector, Daddy Warbucks, this Jewish orphan girl also had

a protector while she was growing up#8—Ever play the game “Hangman”? She did,…,

and won!#9—She was such a good cook and hostess that her husband king came back two nights in a row

for her dinners#10—Her real name is not the name we would

probably know her by. Her real name is Hadassah, but we would call her ____________?

GOD’S ETERNAL PURPOSESFOR MANKIND

#1—Glorify Himself (Eph. 1:6,12,14)

#2—Save Mankind (II Pet. 3:9; II Tim. 2:5-6)

#3—Transform Christians (Rom. 8:29; II Cor. 3:17-18)

GOD MOVES IN AMYSTERIOUS WAY(William Cowper)

God moves in a mysterious wayHis wonders to perform

He plants His footsteps in the seaAnd rides upon the storm.

Deep in unfathomable mines Of never failing skill

He treasures up His bright designsAnd works His sovereign will.

Ye fearful saints fresh courage take;

The clouds ye so much dreadAre big with mercy and shall break

In blessings on your head.

Judge not the Lord by feeble sense;But trust Him for His grace;

Behind a frowning providenceHe hides a smiling face.

His purposes will ripen fast,Unfolding every hour;

The bud may have a bitter tasteBut sweet will be the flower.

Blind unbelief is sure to errAnd scan His work in vain;God is His own interpreter,And He will make it plain.