144IMMERSE•CHRONICLEScontains six references to banquets: two at the beginning, two in themiddle, and the two at the end that celebrate the Jewish victory. Thebook was very likely read during the feasting that was a regular part ofthe Purim festivities. So each new generation of Jews comes to relivethe story as they are put right into the action.By following this pattern of reading and rereading the Scripturestoday, the ancient stories can become our stories. Through regularfeasting on God’s w ord—especially during our own festivals and celebrations of God’s work in history—we can enter the drama of the Bibleourselves. We tell and retell the stories in the Bible in order to beshaped into people who play our parts well in the ongoing story ofredemption.From Esther, we learn that we too must sometimes take bold actionsfor the sake of others. We too must be courageous, trusting that Godis providentially working, and we must be willing to confront the dominant powers of our world in creative ways. And each generation canrightly celebrate the good gifts of community and life that we receivefrom God.ImmerseChronicles_NLT.indd 1446/21/2017 10:01:38 AM
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