How does the book of Ester relate to the restoration of Jews to Jerusalem? (If if doesn't thats fine too).

Question

What do you think? The question came from an essay prompt, so I think there must be some correlation that I can't see.

Answer 1

You would have to check the timing.. was Esther after the times of Ezra or Nehemiah

It would certainly be an encouragement for the people to leave, since the close call with harm would make it uncomfortable to stay. Additionally, the help provided by God would have been an encouragement and might have given strength to make the long trip and adjustments to go from and established city to travel back to Israel hundreds of miles to rebuild a ruined city.

The return theme doesnt come up in the book, so the above is somewhat speculation. A Christian view would also be that Esther put her live on the line, being under the curse of the law to go before the King to save her people and was raised up and Christians might consider Esther a type portrayal of the coming Messiah, Jesus who put himself under the curse of the law to save His people

Answer 2

A few generations after the story of Ester, the king Koresh who was believed to be descendant of Ester and Ajashverosh, gave the Jews permission to return to Jerusalem and re build the second temple.

Answer 3

The book of Esther has nothing to do with
the restoration of Jews to Jerusalem.
It tells the story of how a brave fellow
named Mordecai saved the Jews from
the decree of the evil Haman, who gave
an order to kill them all.
The book about restoration of the Jews
to Jerusalem is Nehemiah.
Interestingly, the name of God is not
mentioned in the book of Esther.
That book contains knowledge, wisdom,
courage and love.

Answer 4

The million dollar question: Will you go to Heaven? Here's a quick test. Have you ever told a lie, stolen anything, or used God's name in vain? Jesus said, "Whoever looks upon a woman to lust after her has committed adultery already with her in his heart." Have you looked with lust? Will you be guilty on Judgment Day? If you have done those things God sees you as a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer at heart. The Bible warns that if you are guilty you will end up in Hell. That's not God's will. He sent His Son to suffer and die on the cross for you. Jesus took your punishment upon Himself -"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Then He rose from the dead and defeated death. Please, repent (turn from sin) today and trust in Jesus, and God will grant you everlasting life. Then read your Bible daily and obey it.

Answer 5

The book of Esther is satire about exile and assimilation in Babylon.
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Answer 6

don't think it is. but many bible scholars believe that the book of ester is a type (a type is a belief or teaching that points to Christ or His teachings).
5 representations from this book.
#1 in the story, the jews represents all God's ppl, who were bound to destruction and cant help themselves (like humans who cant save ourselves from the penalty of sin).
#2 ester represent Jesus, who is willing to die for sins (like ester willing to die for her ppl).
#3 modecai, her uncle, represent the Holy Spirit, who frequently prompt ester on wat to do (like the Holy Spirit's function to believers now, guiding believers.)
#4 the enemy haman, represent satan, who is bent on killing off God's ppl but will be destoryed in the end.
#5 the king of ester, who cannot reverse his edit to have the jews destoryed becoz of the law of the kingdom. he represents God, who cant accpet us becoz of our sinful nature (much like a spiritual law). and He has to provide Jesus to die for our sin so we can be reconciled with Him.

Answer 7

Did you mean Esther in the above question? If so, I will not say 'it is not there'; but I will say, if it is there, currently I am not 'picking up' on it.