Lifelight: Ruth/Esther - Study Guide

LifeLight is a series of in-depth Bible studies. The goal of LifeLight is that through a regular program of in-depth personal and group study of Scripture, more and more Christian adults may grow in their personal faith in Jesus Christ, enjoy fellowship with the members of His body, and reach out in love to others in witness and service. In-depth means that this Bible study includes the following four components: - Individual daily home study - Discussion in a small group - Lecture presentation on the Scripture portion under study - An enhancement of the week's material (through reading the enrichment magazine.) Ruth/Esther - Study Guide leads participants through a study of Ruth and Esther. Ruth/Esther includes: - Session 1: Women of the Bible - Genesis 1:26-27; 2:22-23; 1 Peter 3:5-7 - Session 2: God's Loving Faithfulness - Ruth 1 - Session 3: The Act of Redemption - Ruth 2-4 - Session 4: Esther Becomes Queen - Esther 1:1-2:18 - Session 5: Haman's Plot against the Jews - Esther 2:19-3:15 - Session 6: Esther Intercedes - Esther 4:1-5:8 - Session 7: Mordecai Up, Haman Down - Esther 5:9-7:10 - Session 8: The Curse Reversed - Esther 8:1-9:19 - Session 9: A Reason to Celebrate - Esther 9:20-10:3