The name of God is not mentioned even once in the Book of Esther, yet nowhere else in the Bible is the providence of God more clearly revealed.

Was it luck that Esther was in a royal position to avert a large-scale Semitic slaughter instigated by Haman, the ruthless, jealous enemy of Esther's cousin Mordecai? Or was it providence?

J. Vernon McGee maintains that God guides our lives by prov-idence and through it permits disappointments and enemies, as well as blessings, light, and abundant love.

McGee's informal analysis reveals an appealing new dimension to the Book of Esther as it becomes apparent that God in His providence is guiding our lives today just as He did then.