One of my favorite books in the Bible is Esther.
There is some question of its place in the canon of Scriptures because the word “God” is not mentioned anywhere in the book. But you can easily see that throughout the story of Esther, the fingerprint of God is all over the pages.
What I like best about the book of Esther is not the character of Esther, though she is the heroine. All the other people in the story are what makes this narrative full of amusement, with unexpected twists and turns. This account of a piece of Jewish history is one of the best portrayals of God’s work behind the scenes, His impeccable timing, and His hand in shaping history. There is so much irony and colorful characters that it would make for a great movie.
And Veggietales has done just that.
I know there has been old movies of Esther, probably in black and white, in the genre of Cleopatra. The scenes are choppy and the dialogue stiff.
But the Veggietales version interprets the book of Esther better than any I have seen. Sure, there is a little creative license. Okay, a lot of creative license. But the message of God at work is clear.
From having the most unlikely girl become the queen of Persia to eliminating the king’s #2 guy in the most unexpected way, Veggietales’ interpretation of the book of Esther is very true to the Biblical account. It illustrates it in such a way that everyone from young to old can understand. You come away from the movie feeling awed at the wonder of God.
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