Monday, June 7th
Read Esther 1-3
· Who was king during this time?
King Xerxes
· What happened to Queen Vashti?
She was banned from the presence of the king and her position was to be given to someone else.
· Who was Esther’s cousin?
Mordecai
· What was Haman’s goal?
To destroy the Jews
Tuesday, June 8th
Read Esther 4-7
· What was the punishment for entering the presence of the king without being summoned?
Death, unless the king extended his scepter.
· What did Esther request of the Jews in Susa?
To fast from food or drink for three days.
· What was the fate of Haman?
He was hanged on the gallows he had built for Mordecai.
Wednesday, June 9th
Read Esther 8-10
· What did King Xerxes give Queen Esther?
Haman’s estate
· How many men did the Jews kill in Susa?
500
· What celebration was established?
Purim
Thursday, June 10th
Read Job 1-5
· Where did Job live?
Uz
· What did Satan have to spare according to God?
Job’s life
· What were the names of the three friends who sat with Job?
Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar
· Which of Job’s friends spoke first?
Eliphaz
Friday, June 11th
Read Job 6-10
· Which friend spoke next?
Bildad
· What did Job say he loathed?
‘My very life.’
Saturday, June 12th
Read Job 11-15
· According to Zophar, what will happen to the eyes of the wicked?
They will fail.
· With whom did Job wish to speak?
God
Sunday, June 13th
Read Job 16-21
· What did Job hope would end?
The long-winded speeches.
· How many times did Job say they had reproached him?
Ten times.
· What did Job say was left of his ‘friends’ answers?
Falsehood
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