We meet two more important characters in the story of Esther, and what we learn in the process is that the heroes of scripture aren’t always quite as amazing as we might think.
Like a Cubs fan living in St Louis, those who follow a suffering Savior should not be surprised when they suffer.
There are two kinds of people in the world, and they aren't rich/poor, Democrats/Republicans, slave/free, white/other. The two kinds of people are those who believe the cross and resurrection are nonsense, and those who believe the cross and resurrection are the power of God for salvation.