The book of Esther reveals God's infinite wisdom and sovereignty, not just in the story of Esther, but in the midst of evil and suffering. The Bible describes God as both all-powerful and all-loving, yet evil and suffering exist in the world. Theodicy grapples with the question of how a sovereign just God can allow injustice to reign, but the Bible provides answers, pointing to the existence of a moral law standard and a moral law bearer who gave us conscience. God is faithful even when his people are faithless, and his sovereignty is not limited to Jerusalem, but extends to all nations, including Persia.
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