Exalting Jesus in Esther

by Landon Dowden, Holman Bible Publishers

Overview

Exalting Jesus in Esther is part of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books.

Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition presented as sermons and divided into chapters that conclude with a “Reflect & Discuss” section, making this series ideal for small group study, personal devotion, and even sermon preparation. It’s not academic but rather presents an easy reading, practical and friendly commentary.

The author of Exalting Jesus in Esther is Landon Dowden.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433609954
Publisher:	B&H Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Landon Dowden is the Lead Pastor at The Church at Trace Crossing, Tupelo, Mississippi. With the firm belief that the Gospel is the only hope for aligning our lives with God's Word, Landon is firmly committed to verse by verse exposition of the Bible, because "nothing is better for God’s people than God’s Word." Landon yielded his own life to Christ at the age of eight while growing up in Louisiana. After finishing with a Bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University, Landon furthered his studies with three graduate-level degrees (Master of Divinity, Master of Theology & Doctorate of Philosophy) at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, LA. He is married to Tara and father to Arabella, Adalaide, Adoniram & Alastair. Leading and shepherding his family is a great priority to Landon, as is making disciples through preaching, mentoring, biblical counseling, and through living life together in the power of the Gospel.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Series Introduction xiii

Esther

Introduction: Can Christ Be Preached from Esther? 3

Only God Is Awesome 1:1-9 15

A Drunk King, a Defiant Queen, and a Divine Providence 1:10-22 30

Sin, Suffering, and Sovereignty 2:1-18 47

Our God Reigns over Lots and Letters 2:19-3:15 69

Rejecting Passivity and Risking Perishing 4 88

A Tale of Two Plans 5 104

Providential Peripety 6 122

When What Was Concealed Is Revealed 7 137

Pleading on Behalf of Others 8 157

Reversal, Relief, and Remembrance 9-10 173

Works Cited 191

Scripture Index 197

Editorial Reviews

It's one thing to know Bible stories; it's another to know the story of the Bible. It's one thing to be aware of the story's many heroes; it's another to have met the Hero himself. From the Old Testament that anticipates him, to the Gospels that manifest him, to the Book of Acts that proclaims him, to the Epistles that explain him, and to the Book of Revelation that tells of him coming again, your Bible is about Jesus. That's why I love the vision of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. It models for preachers and teachers how to proclaim—with pastoral focus and exegetical care—the beauty of the gospel from every page of Scripture.

Matt Smethurst
Associate Editor for The Gospel Coalition

Few things are more important for faithful biblical interpretation than reading Scripture in light of its master narrative. The Christ-Centered Exposition series aims to do just that.  In a postmodern age, these commentaries provide pastors and lay people an invaluable resource that is unswervingly committed to the authority of Scripture and the centrality of the Gospel in the Bible’s storyline.

Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr., President
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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