When you’re finished reading the story, use the pictures to review the important people and events in the story.Īsk for a response from the children about their listening assignment. Say to the children, “If you were a girl at this time, don’t you think this would be like a huge Miss America contest, and Esther was chosen as the final winner?” Why didn’t Esther tell the king she was Jewish? Mordecai told her not to tell. How long did the girls have to go through a beautifying regimen before being present to the king? A year. Of all the girls chosen to come, whom did the king’s eunuch favor? Esther. ![]() Since he made a rule and couldn’t get her back, what did he do? He tried to find a new queen to replace her. Do you think the king missed his queen? Yes. Reinforce the lesson by asking questions. Read with different voice inflections and stop to involve the children into the story. Ask the other half of the children to identify the methods the king used to select a new queen. Prior to reading the story, divide the group of children into two groups and ask one half to listen for what they learn about Esther and her family. Visual Aides: Pictures of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes), Esther, Mordecai, and any other pictures that can be found regarding the selection of a new queen during this time of history or the banquet held for Esther.Įstablish the lesson by briefly explaining who the key people to the story are by showing the pictures of King Ahasuerus, Esther, Mordecai, and any other pictures found showing the gathering of the harem or the banquet following Esther’s selection as queen.Bible: Esther 2:1-23 Prepare beforehand a copy highlighting all the important points in the lesson to ensure a specific explanation on them.The saving work of Christ was directly tied to God’s saving work in the book of Esther.Īfter this lesson, children will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the events in Esther chapter 2 by answering review questions.Ĭurriculum Target Age: Kindergarten – 5th When God saved Esther and the Jews in Persia, he was also protecting the future birth of Jesus according to his promises. The plot to eliminate the Jews (the promised family) was a threat to God’s promise. One clear connection is the promise that the Savior would be born from the family of Abraham. Note: The book of Esther can be difficult to relate back to Jesus and his Good News. The estimated time for this Bible lesson is 20 minutes. As always, we welcome your feedback in the comment section below. Be sure to change things up to fit your ministry context. You can print off this lesson plan to use in your children’s church or Sunday School. In this lesson the children will learn about God’s intervention in the selection of the next queen for the king. This lesson is part 2 of a 10 part series on the book of Esther.
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