10. How was Esther brought up?
“He [Mordecai the Jew] brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter, ... when her father and mother were dead.” Esther 2:7.
Note.—Mordecai was a man who feared and served God, as is shown by his wise and courageous counsel to Esther, and by his own Christian conduct when the lives of both were at stake in their efforts to save the people of God from destruction while in captivity in Medo-Persia. He undoubtedly taught Esther from childhood to fear and serve God. Otherwise she would not have met the crisis with such fearless courage and such confidence in God.
11. After she became queen of Persia, how did Esther show her integrity to God?
By risking her life to save her own people. [pg 727] “Then Esther bade them [the messengers] return Mordecai this answer: Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.” Esther 4:15, 16.
12. How early does Paul say Timothy was instructed?
“From a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation.” 2 Tim. 3:15.
13. How earnestly should parents teach their children the things of God?
“Thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children.” “Ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” Deut. 6:7; 11:19.
14. What reward in this life is promised the faithful mother?