以斯帖的戲劇最後幾章讀起來真像童話故事的結局，末底改高陞，猶大的敵人反遭誅殺，以斯帖奉王手諭製定普珥節，作為對上帝浩大救贖的永久紀念，第十章的旁白裡，末底改在波斯編年史上得到歷史的肯定。末底改受到外邦史學家的稱揚，並非因為他自高自大或自我膨脹(一如哈曼)，而是因為末底改在他的言談舉止中立下僕人應有的風範！

        如果你看過奧斯卡金像獎或艾美獎的頒獎典禮，你也許會聽到許多得主把大部份的成功歸給導演，你想這是為什麼？
        現在你已經讀完以斯帖記了，這是一個在真實的歷史舞台上演出的神劇，你想以斯帖和末底改應該把他們的成功歸功給誰？
        回想一下你在這卷書中所看到的人物：然後扼要的回答下列問題：
1.本卷書中有幾樁事件證明上帝才是最高的主宰？
掣籤，國王失眠，__________________

2.你從下列事件中得到什麼教訓？__________________

a.以斯帖的兩度設宴。__________________

b.末底改施恩未受報。__________________

c.哈曼掣籤。__________________

d.哈曼問吊。__________________

3.舉出一個你可以和你生命中的導演合作的方法，為的是要榮耀祂。

掣籤節
        普珥節的名稱由哈曼所掣之籤或骰子而來(希伯來文音為「普珥」，斯3：7；9：24)。考古學家在書珊數度挖掘，發現為數不少的骰子，正像哈曼用於迷信的挑選日期的那一種。

信心是那麼簡單，卻又那麼困難，那麼需要全心的信靠上帝。

English

        The final chapters of Esther's drama read like the ending of a fairy tale. Mordecai is promoted, the Jews' enemies are destroyed, and Esther secures letters from the king establishing the Reast of Purim as a perpetual reminder of God's great deliverance. In the epilogue (chapter 10), Mordecai receives historical recognition in the Persian annals. Such acclaim from pagan historians comes not because of arrogant claims or self-exaltation (as with Haman), but because Mordecai exemplifies servanthood in his speech and conduct.

        If you have ever watched an Oscar or Emmy Awards presentation, you have probably heard many of the winners attribute a large portion of their success to the director. Can you suggest why?
        Now that you have completed reading the book of Esther, a divine drama that unfolds on the real stage of history, to whom do you think Esther and Mordecai would attribute their success?
        Think back over the characters you have met in the book; then briefly answer the following questions:
1. How many events in the book clearly demonstrate God's sovereign control? Roll of the dice, king's insomnia?__________________
2. What is one lesson you can learn from ... Esther's two banquets? __________________
Mordecai's unrewarded kindness?__________________
Hainan's casting of kits? _____________________
Hainan's hanging? ________________________
3.What is one way you can cooperate with the Director of your life to bring glory to Him? _______________

The Feast of Dice —
        The Feast of Purim derives its name from the lots or dice (Hebrew, purini) which Haman cast (3:7; 9:24). Archaeological digs at Susa have uncovered numbered dice similar to those which Haman might have used in his superstitious choice of a date.

Faith is as simple, and as difficult, as believing that God cares.