Esther

Read The Book of Esther using this symbolic imagery.

Hebrew name Hadassah means- “Myrtle”

Esther means “Star”- A church within a church, The Bride of Christ. The church within us.

Vashti-Independent , Rebellious Spirit of Mankind.

Mordecai-Holy Spirit Revealing Truth

Hamon-Flesh, Natural Man

Shushan-Lily City, City on a hill that cannot be hidden

The king – How do we approach The King?

"If it please the Lord"

"For a time such as this."

"If I perish, I perish."

The names below are the advisors to the king, and they represent worldly attitudes and views.

7 Eunuchs
Mehuman- I have been faithful
Biztha - I have served you, you owe me a bit
Harbona - My own decisions
Bigtha - In the winepress through many afflictions
Abagtha - Father of the wine press
Zethar - I’ll bring you out on top
Careas – Bound one

Advisors
Carshena – Change thou the Lamb
Shethar – I’ll search out your answers
Admatha - Unrestrained or without discipline
Tarshish - It will cause poverty, or will
Meres – Worthy, you deserve more honor
Marsena – Bitter or cancerous
Memucan – Their poverty, what will your decision cost?

• A TYPE is a person, thing or event that represents another, especially another that is to come in the future.

• An ALLRGORY is a story in which people, things and happenings have symbolic significance, not merely a literal one. Usually morally instructive.