2006-07-12 12:52:28 · 13 answers · asked by lilmystikal4eva 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The book of ESTHER mentions neither God nor his personal name, JEHOVAH.
2006-07-12 13:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by Psalm37-29 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Esther is sometimes known as the only book of the Bible that doesn't mention God in any explicit way. Song of Songs 8:6 may or may not contain a reference to God, but there's no clear or unclear mention of God in Esther. I happen to think it does argue for a strong view of God's sovereignty over the events of history, so I wouldn't call it a secular book as some scholars have, but there's no question that any theological theme of the book has got to be pretty subtle and implicit, because it's uncontroversial that it doesn't mention God explicitly. There are other situations, of course, when people don't mention God. Steve Janke of Angry in the Great White North offers us The war at home. He summarizes his post as follows: "Canada's new prime minister ends his speeches with "God bless Canada!" Needless to say, the forces of militant atheism are upset. With the official support of previous liberal governments, they have been very successful at expunging expressions of faith from public discourse. The tide might be starting to turn." I don't really agree with Steve's characterization of the position that the state should be silent on religion, which he equates with imposing atheism rather than simply being silent on it, but I do think he's right that this is a restriction of what I would want as free speech.
2006-07-12 12:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear lilmystik4eva,
You would be speaking of the book of Esther. Even though "God" is not named in this book, the Lord shows here that He is in control of everything! You see, the Gospel is hidden here so that only the "true believers" will be able to see it. When I speak of the true believers, I am speaking of those who are saved (born from above). If you look into the New Testament, many times Jesus says, "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear." Everybody has ears, but only the true believers will be able to discern the Lord's commands. Jesus also said, "My sheep hear my voice and I know them, and they follow me.
May I recommend to you this website: www.familyradio.com. Everything here is completely free. The literature will help direct you into the Bible-God's word. It does not quote theologians from years gone by. I hope that this will help you.
2006-07-12 13:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Esther has the name of God in acrostics
maybe because God is not in Esther in an obvious way
God is everywhere in Esther behind the scenes
2006-07-12 12:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-12 12:57:48 · answer #5 · answered by Goose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-12 12:56:18 · answer #6 · answered by ZIAGACITY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-12 12:54:03 · answer #7 · answered by chdoctor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yay! Go Esther!
2006-07-12 13:03:09 · answer #8 · answered by keri gee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to literal reading, the book of esther...but he's in there in at least 2 places according to deeper reading.
2006-07-12 12:55:28 · answer #9 · answered by rosends 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont have a clue, have 2 go research that. but our father in heaven do have a name though, Allah, father or yahweh. his name is not god or lord.
2006-07-12 12:55:24 · answer #10 · answered by freakybitch11205 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋