Esther Chapter 4: 7-18

The book of Esther reveals how great leaders must learn to put themselves last and put others first. This essay will be focusing on Esther chapter 4:7-17. I will be using the Three World methodology. The Three World methodology consists of focusing on the text through the literary world, historical world, and contemporary world. The aim of this essay is to discover the importance of being a serving leader.

The book of Esther starts off with Queen Vashti being disobedient when King Ahasuerus calls for her, thus leading to her exile. Esther replaces Vashti and becomes the new queen of Persia. However Queen Esther is soon found in a great dilemma when the kings right hand man, named Haman wants to annihilate her people, the Jews. Specifically
Queen Vashti was the queen of Persia, alongside King Ahasuerus. She is exiled, as suggested by the Eunuchs, for being disobedient to the King with his request to see her. The story of Queen Vashti makes Queen Esther’s actions all the more significant. Being that Queen Esther came to rein after Queen Vashti the knowledge of what could happen to one for being disobedient was ever present. However, Queen Esther knowingly, decides to put the Jewish people above her very own safety, when she deliberately disobeyed the laws of the king, as Vashti had done, and goes to speak with the king without being
All of the responses I received, on behalf of the people I questioned, said the people they chose were great, because they were selfless, put others first, caring, helpful, sacrificing, serving, and strong. Therefore the people who put themselves last, were actually first in these people eyes. Much like in the story of Esther. Esther put her people first and herself last and in the end the Jews put her first. To this day Esther is still honored and remembered through the Jewish holiday, Purim, which she established in celebration of the Jews being saved from