Exalting Jesus in Esther (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary | CCE)

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Overview

Exalting Jesus in Esther is part of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition presented as sermons and divided into chapters that conclude with a “Reflect & Discuss” section, making this series ideal for small group study, personal devotion, and even sermon preparation. It’s not academic but rather presents an easy reading, practical and friendly commentary. The author of Exalting Jesus in Esther is Landon Dowden.

Seeks to display exegetical accuracy
Offers helpful illustrations and theologically-driven applications
Provides a commentary that busy pastors can use for weekly preparation of biblically faithful and gospel-saturated sermons

Top Highlights

“In times of crisis, let us be more concerned with confessing our fear and feelings than with concealing our faith.” (Esther 4:1–8)

“Haman, in fact, is just another pawn under the influence of Satan to try to annihilate God’s people and prevent any possibility of the Messiah. This gets us to a good, one-sentence summary of Esther: Through his providence and in keeping with his promises, God places Esther and Mordecai in positions of power to preserve his people and punish his enemies.” (source)

“God’s desire to have every facet of our lives yielded to him is ultimately for our best. Our seeking to retain control of any area is not only to the detriment of ourselves but also hurts our families and faith families.” (Esther 1:8–9)

“Even in our times of waiting, we can be empowered to trust the Lord not by considering our previous faithfulness but by recalling his. He is always working in our waiting even if it is not always evident.” (Esther 3:15)

“God’s people found themselves in the same position we have always found ourselves in since the garden of Eden. A decree of death hangs over us from which we cannot deliver ourselves. Far worse than Mordecai’s refusal to honor Haman is our refusal to honor the Lord. We have not desired to give him the glory and honor he is due but instead have chosen to live for our own glory. We thus stand in need of rescue from our rebellion. God alone can save his people, and he has chosen to do so at great cost. Though Haman used his money to purchase death, God uses Christ’s death to purchase life. No greater price has been paid for liberation, and that price has been paid in full.” (Esther 2:19–3:15)