Sincerely, Esther

Study Notes on Women in the Bible Series

Drs. Monique Van Helvoort

• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN: 9781647730291
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Religion

Do you recognize this woman? Biblical Esther: she had nothing of her own but herself. Her cousin advised her, yet she was on her own when it came to life choices for herself and for others. Reasoning through the scriptures on her sheds true light on a strong character who was hidden and is now revealed, as she steps into the Light.

Sincerely, Esther presents hidden messages and shares the scripture behind the scripture: symbols and lessons revealed through studying and understanding, with powerful insights to enlighten your spirit, to encourage you, to take your next step in trust.

This book sheds light on Esther according to the facts in scripture and the symbolism in scripture, so you and I can grow through her. Added are imaginary tales about Esther as a young woman in her day, and an Esther as a strong woman with a new take on life, as she is connected to our day. She brings us to a higher level of consciousness, as she prevented a holocaust in her day.

Esther's hidden treasures are revealed and made comprehendible. Get to know this author's genuine understanding of scripture and experience the truth for yourself. It is straightforward-you can see it for yourself.

Reactions to previous books in this series:

"I never saw it before; I never saw what you described, yet I checked it, and it is in there-it is true."

"The truth is always simple."

SINCERELY,

ESTHER

Study Notes on Women in the Bible Series

Drs. Monique van Helvoort

Books in This Series of Study Notes on Women in the Bible

by Drs. Monique van Helvoort

Rahab, Scarlet Woman (Book 1, August, 2019)

Leah and Rachel, Becoming Matriarchs (Book 2, April, 2020)

Eve, of Mankind (Book 3, June, 2020)

Ruth, a Friend in T-Ruth (Book 4, August, 2020)

Bathsheba: Liaison to Kings (Book 5, October, 2020)

Sincerely, Esther (Book 6, December, 2020)

The ideas, insights and suggestions contained in these books are not intended to substitute for professional consulting. The author respects each individual’s right to make their own decisions.

Dedication

To them of old: the elephants that walk the earth, the great whales, the turtles that swim the seas, the eagles that soar in the sky, and the wise men that met with nature and with God.

Acknowledgement

For all the ants that faithfully till our earth, for their comradery; and for their strong ones, filled with faith, that walk first: they trust.

Understanding Women in the Bible: Meet: Sincerely, Esther

Study Notes on Her Personal Message and on the Universal Message of Her Life

Introduction

First you met Rahab, a scarlet woman in the Bible, then you got to view Leah and Rachel, both sisters and wives to the same man. Ruth is described very specifically for us in the Bible. Eve, the first woman of mankind, introduced herself. Bathsheba was heavily involved in the politics of her day. They gave me insights into their lives, and they shared their life lessons with me to write down. They all are formidable Women of the Bible.

Then I pondered, and got a bit “antsy.” I knew that Esther was next to speak; she seemed so big, and yet I did not know what her message was going to be. Would I be able to do her message honor? What was her message? Well, I had Proverbs 6:6-8 (King James Version): no guide, overseer, or ruler, yet I knew I had to provide my meat in summer and gather my food in the harvest—and there she was, Esther, a hidden treasure, as she revealed herself and her choices to me.

I have studied the Bible intensely since 2006. It is something that I consider to be a big achievement, according to my own measurement of success. On my own, through others by listening and speaking to them, and by learning to listen to God’s voice better and better, I live and learn to live in a healthy and happy way. One day at a time.

I live in Aruba and was born in Curaçao, in the Caribbean Islands. I went to secondary school in Aruba and studied later in the Netherlands. Among my studies was that of a bachelor’s degree in teaching, to instruct in the English and in the Dutch language. I later studied governance and graduated with a master’s degree that carries the title “drs. doctorandus” in our educational system.

I choose to read and study the Bible in English (King James Version) and to support myself with Bibles in different languages and different translations. Our daily language in Aruba is Papiamento; the instructional language in most of the schools is Dutch. We are closely affiliated to the US, so English is used on the whole island, as is the Spanish language. All three and even four languages are part of these study notes and my insights, and together they lead to this series of study notes on Women in the Bible.

The first message that my heavenly Father gave me in specific words, in 2006, came through clearly: they were “para keto” in Papiamento, the native language; in English that is well known as “be still.” And so, I did; I stood still and listened. It was only later that I encountered the biblical text “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10 KJV). That was when I was really silenced—at awe, really. It made God and the Bible all so very real; and at the same time, reality became unreal. How is that so, you might ask? Let me explain how it works with me: I ponder about the character I am going to write about; I have studied it before. I sit still and think about what she would mean to the world and to me. Her reality comes to this world.

Esther represented radiating energy, beauty, and power to me—even her name is beautiful. I was a little bit intimidated by her at first, I must confess. I understood the story, or so I thought. I had no idea what would make these understandings—these insights—so special to other women and men, and to myself, really. So, I reconsidered and sat still, and after reading two versions of her book, I asked the Lord to help me find the real and right insight. And there it was: the theme came through, and I got to understand a different part of her. I could see her and get my interpretation on what she was, what she is, and what her story represents. Esther is sincere on each level of her story.

I stood still, and Jesus became my author as the Book of Esther enthralled me.

The study notes and the thoughts I have on the character that I describe are shared in this book, written for both women and girls, and they actually have the same value for men. I wrote down my understanding so that the reader can decide if they want to receive the knowledge I bring, and they can decide to purchase the book it if it pleases them. I write in each book from the point of view of a woman in the Bible for two reasons. The first is that I myself am a woman. The second is that I have realized that people still convince girls and women that they are limited, which is completely untrue in my belief—as “I can do and be everything I want to do and be,” and “I stand on my own two feet.” These two messages I received from my late (earthly) dad.

I wanted to share life messages for and from women of the Bible, as the Bible is the oldest universal bestselling book, so that women know they can do everything they want to—as it was created in them to do so.

I emphasize that the same principle counts for men. And yes, in the same way, women can learn the life messages from the male characters in the Bible. It just so happens to be that I am a woman, so I chose the women in the Bible for this purpose. As a woman or as a man, you and I can learn from their lives, as these personas and their lives are descriptions on some level of my own life—and probably of your life as well. So, the life stories are from the Bible, and I share with you my study notes and my interpretations of the facts about the woman and her life message. Esther, like Ruth before her, has her own book. How about that—anoth...

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