Esther, a young Jewish woman living in Persia, becomes queen around the same time a man named Haman, an Amalekite, is promoted to a position of leadership. Haman has it out for the Jews and convinces the king to sign an edict to exterminate them all on one particular day. However, through Esther’s courage, the tables are turned on Haman and he is executed.
The children of Israel return from captivity. They rebuild the temple for God’s presence to dwell and the wall around Jerusalem to protect themselves from enemies. But the most important project is the rebuilding of their lives with God. Malachi, the last person to speak in the Old Testament, for...
