Esther Before the King — And We Before the Throne - Illustration on Sermon

In the ancient Persian court, no one — not even the queen — could approach King Ahasuerus without an invitation. The penalty was death. When...

This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Hebrews 4:16.

In the ancient Persian court, no one — not even the queen — could approach King Ahasuerus without an invitation. The penalty was death. When Esther learned that her people faced annihilation, she stood in the corridor outside the throne room, heart pounding, knowing that her next step could be her last. "If I perish, I perish," she whispered. Then she walked forward.…