Can the Book of Esther Be Viewed As History?

YES, it can!

In the following video Henry B. Smith, Jr from the Associates for Biblical Research interviews Bryan Windle who provides a top ten list of archeological discoveries that justify taking the book of Esther in the Bible as actual history.

As a conclusion, Windle quotes Karen H. Jobes’ NIV Application Commentary on the book of Esther:

Judaism and Christianity rest not on the inward, mystical journey of the mind and soul of the individual, but on events in history through which the Creator-Redeemer God revealed himself to people.

Biblical narratives such as Esther are the record of those events in the form of story. Purim would be a hollow religious celebration if the Jews in Persia had not truly been delivered from destruction.

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Author: Frank Hubeny

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11 thoughts on “Can the Book of Esther Be Viewed As History?”

  1. I’m not sure why people need scientific proofs of the Bible…I just chose to believe everything in it–it made my life simpler. I can’t imagine making it through the gates of Heaven and meeting all the Bible folks, and asking if they (or what they lived) was real. Blessings to you, brother.

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    1. That is the best way to approach the Bible. You should not need scientific proofs.

      Over the past couple centuries many people have attempted to discredit the Bible by saying that its historical narratives were fictional tales. The archeologists at the Associates for Biblical Research attempt to provide evidence to counter those claims.

      The schools that I used to attend did not take these accounts seriously either and most of them were Christian schools. Much of my recent reading of the Bible has been an attempt to undo what I was taught about the lack of historicity of the Bible when I was young.

      Blessings, Cale!

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      1. Wow…yes, I’ve had to unlearn stuff as I grew in my faith. And that’s why it’s called faith–we choose to believe in the one true God who created and authored it all–from people, to places, to events, etc. I used to be blind and stupid, but thank the Lord–He turned me around and set my feet on solid ground!! Blessings on you and your house.

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