Why Pride and Anger Lead to Destruction Esther 3

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Why Pride and AngerLead to DestructionEsther 3

• God resists the proud,
• but gives grace to the humble.
• James 46

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Why Pride and AngerLead to DestructionEsther 3

• The Pride of Haman (vv. 1-4).
• The Anger of Haman (vv. 5-7).
• The Plan of Haman (vv. 7-15).

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Why Pride and AngerLead to DestructionEsther 3

• The Pride of Haman (1-4).
• How we talk about ourselves ...
• How we talk about others ...
• How we handle criticism ...

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Why Pride and AngerLead to DestructionEsther 3

• The Pride of Haman (1-4).
• The Anger of Haman (5-7).
• Anger destroys our joy!
• Anger leads to destruction!
• Anger ignores God!

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Why Pride and AngerLead to DestructionEsther 3

• The Pride of Haman (1-4).
• The Anger of Haman (5-7).
• The Plan of Haman (7-15).
• To destroy the Jews...
• To profit personally...
• To enjoy his victory ...

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Why Pride and AngerLead to DestructionEsther 3

• He has shown thee, o man,
• what is good and what the Lord requires of thee
• But to do justly,
• and to love mercy,
• and to walk humbly with your God.
• Micah 68