millie4Him
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Post by millie4Him on Apr 9, 2009 21:19:47 GMT -5
Is it time for me to admit that I took this study live with Beth back in 2007?
I don't have all of my notes from back then, but I do have some. Its amazing how much I forgot.
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Post by jasonbeliever on Apr 9, 2009 21:19:54 GMT -5
I'm sorry...I haven't
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Post by pamer on Apr 9, 2009 21:20:20 GMT -5
I am just finishing this study with a group here in town and have access to the dvd's..I've seen them but can re-watch as we go thru the book...
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Post by keahgirl8 on Apr 9, 2009 21:21:08 GMT -5
It was a big help, Sarah! Thank you!
I'm going to just jump right in. I'm going to post a bit for you to read, and then you can respond however you'd like.
The book of Esther is often called the Megillah, and is read at the feast of Purim in Jewish tradition. This is where the phrase, “the whole Megillah” comes from. When someone tells you a long, drawn-out story, you might say, they told you “the whole Megillah.” Over the course of this study, that’s exactly what we’re going to do. We’re going to learn “the whole Megillah” of Esther.
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Post by pamer on Apr 9, 2009 21:21:10 GMT -5
I don't have any extra notes onthe intro other than the filled in blanks...
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Post by keahgirl8 on Apr 9, 2009 21:21:44 GMT -5
It's okay if you don't have the videos, I'm going to do the best I can to cover everything!
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Post by sweetpea7s on Apr 9, 2009 21:22:56 GMT -5
Yeah it was a good video
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Post by bekah1218 on Apr 9, 2009 21:23:02 GMT -5
sorry, everyone,I did not know we had started-how do I keep curent with the new posts?
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Post by keahgirl8 on Apr 9, 2009 21:23:21 GMT -5
Just keep refreshing!
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millie4Him
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Post by millie4Him on Apr 9, 2009 21:24:45 GMT -5
This is a quote from the original:
"The Background of Esther in the Hebrew Bible and Tradition: In the third major section of the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) which is called Ketuvim (“the Writings”), you’ll find five comparatively short books that are grouped together and known collectively in the Jewish tradition as “The Five Scrolls” or the “Megillot”. The are the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and the Book of Esther. These “scrolls” are read at certain Jewish holidays throughout the year. Esther, recited at the Feast of Purim, “is popularly known as the Megillah (the Scroll, par excellence)”. (The New Jewish Encyclopaedia, p. 136)."
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Post by keahgirl8 on Apr 9, 2009 21:24:56 GMT -5
Esther takes place in 483 B.C. in the “ultimate power structure” of the time, which was Persia. Ahasuerus (or Xerxes, his Greek name) was the king at the time. Beth Moore brings up a good point here, which is something we will be learning in this study. “God can come through the door of ANY place of power. NO ONE can keep Him out once he has a mind to get in. There is no place God cannot go, especially with a willing, scared to death, ill-equipped vessel.” This is how He uses Esther, and this is how He wants to use us.
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Post by jasonbeliever on Apr 9, 2009 21:25:01 GMT -5
Geez! I just figured out how to refresh...I did it the wrong way last BS...no wonder it took so long!
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Post by keahgirl8 on Apr 9, 2009 21:25:36 GMT -5
This is a quote from the original: "The Background of Esther in the Hebrew Bible and Tradition: In the third major section of the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) which is called Ketuvim (“the Writings”), you’ll find five comparatively short books that are grouped together and known collectively in the Jewish tradition as “The Five Scrolls” or the “Megillot”. The are the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and the Book of Esther. These “scrolls” are read at certain Jewish holidays throughout the year. Esther, recited at the Feast of Purim, “is popularly known as the Megillah (the Scroll, par excellence)”. (The New Jewish Encyclopaedia, p. 136)." Very interesting! Thank you for that! |
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Post by tararebeccah on Apr 9, 2009 21:27:19 GMT -5
Geez! I just figured out how to refresh...I did it the wrong way last BS...no wonder it took so long! I still don't know how! I keep going back to over the rainbow and then coming back into this thread!! You tend to miss alot that way!!  |
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Post by keahgirl8 on Apr 9, 2009 21:27:50 GMT -5
Esther takes place in 483 B.C. in the “ultimate power structure” of the time, which was Persia. Ahasuerus (or Xerxes, his Greek name) was the king at the time. Beth Moore brings up a good point here, which is something we will be learning in this study. “God can come through the door of ANY place of power. NO ONE can keep Him out once he has a mind to get in. There is no place God cannot go, especially with a willing, scared to death, ill-equipped vessel.” This is how He uses Esther, and this is how He wants to use us. I know I'm quoting myself, but I thought this was REALLY timely. It made me realize that this study is even more important than I thought. |
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Post by pamer on Apr 9, 2009 21:28:04 GMT -5
whats the refresh shortcut? I just keep hitting my refresh button on my tool bar at the top
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Post by sweetpea7s on Apr 9, 2009 21:28:34 GMT -5
i loved that quote that Beth said!!! I wrote it down...sorry for all the new people I'm kinda sorta obessed with quotes.
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Post by keahgirl8 on Apr 9, 2009 21:30:00 GMT -5
Just hit refresh on your browser, y'all! Make sure you're on the current page too.
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Post by pamer on Apr 9, 2009 21:30:03 GMT -5
tara, you should have a refresh button on your toolbar at the top of your page....so you don't have to go back to Over the Rainbow...yes, thats a long wait!!!
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Post by karen2008 on Apr 9, 2009 21:30:54 GMT -5
whats the refresh shortcut? I just keep hitting my refresh button on my tool bar at the top I just use the refresh button. Would love to know if there is a shortcut/key strokes that would do the same thing. |
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