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Esther 8, Deliverance Decreed
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By: Dave Jenkins
Show: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
Show Summary
In Esther 8, God’s providence continues as the king issues a new decree through Esther and Mordecai. What was meant for death is turned into deliverance, and mourning gives way to joy. This chapter reminds us that God not only judges evil, He redeems His people and restores their hope.
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Conclusion
Thanks for joining me today on Reading the Bible Daily with Dave. In Esther 8, we’ve seen that God not only brings justice but redemption—He turns mourning into joy and writes a new decree of hope for His people. Tomorrow, we’ll study Esther 9, “Victory and Celebration,” as God’s deliverance reaches its triumphant fulfillment. Until then, stay anchored in Scripture, steadfast in faith, and confident in the God who turns sorrow into joy for His glory.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
