#esther 1

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Strategic Faith:

A Conversation About Esther’s Wisdom and Living Authentically in a Hostile World Introduction: While reading Esther 1 this morning, I was struck by the elaborate display of King Ahasuerus’s wealth. There was a six-month exhibition followed by a week-long party. This occurred just three years into his reign. This seemed like the ultimate expression of pride. This made me think about the…

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two wrongs

20250518 Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com two wrongs Esther 1:1-22 Esther 1:1 These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush.Esther 1:2 In those days, King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa.Esther 1:3 He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and…

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Divine Providence (Esther 1:1-20)

“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Jesus (Matthew 20:16)

The Refusal of Vashti, by Gustave Doré (1832-1883) These events happened in the days of King Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia. At that time Xerxes ruled his empire from his royal throne at the fortress of Susa. In the third year of his reign, he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials. He invited all the military officers of Persia and Media as…

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Queen Vashti Deposed

1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)

2 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

3 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.

5 And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;

6 Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

7 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.

8 And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.

12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.

13 Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

14 And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)

15 What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?

16 And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

17 For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

18 Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.

19 If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.

20 And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

21 And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:

22 For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people. — Esther 1 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Judges 16:25; 1 Samuel 28:23; 1 Kings 1:46; 1 Chronicles 12:32; Ezra 4:6; Esther 2:1; Esther 2:17; Esther 3:12; Esther 7:7-8; Esther 8:8-9; Daniel 6:8; Matthew 4:24; Matthew 18:10; Mark 6:21; Ephesians 5:22

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Al César lo que es del César: Esther 1 (english)

Al César lo que es del César: Esther 1 (english)

Al César lo que es del César: Esther 1 (english)

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Esther 1

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Koningin Vasthi verstoten.

1 Het geschiedde nu in de dagen van Ahasveros, (hij is die Ahasveros, dewelke regeerde van Indie af tot aan Morenland toe, honderd zeven en twintig landschappen). 2 In die dagen, als de koning Ahasveros op den troon zijns koninkrijks zat, die op den burg Susan was; 3 In het derde jaar zijner regering maakte hij een maaltijd al zijn vorsten en zijn knechten; de macht van…

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Daily Bible walk: Day 276

Esther and the Festival of Purim

“When Darius dies, he is replaced by his son Xerxes I.  Xerxes does not share the tolerant policies of his father and grandfather.  It is not knows what kind of relationship Xerxes has with Israel at the outset, but it…

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Good Leaders Repent when they are Wrong. Pastor Mark Driscoll, Sep. 23, 2012.

Esther 1:10–22

If you’re in charge, it doesn’t mean you’re always right. Unrepentant people build cases to justify their sin. Leaders, in this case King Xerxes, can come to believe they are always right by virtue of their position. Good leaders, though, do not deceive themselves. When they are wrong, they need to repent. Jesus, though he did not sin, was a humble king. All leaders will have better leadership if they lead humbly. Husbands, parents, pastors, presidents – all who are in leadership must learn to repent in front of those they are responsible for.

This clip is part of a longer sermon “Jesus Has a Better Kingdom”, itself part 2 of a sermon series entitled Esther: God’s Perfect Work through Imperfect People. Via Mars Hill Church.