May 31, 2025, Esther 1:1-8
May 31, 2025, Esther 1:1-8
1 Now in
the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned from India to Ethiopia
over 127 provinces, 2 in those days when King
Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa, the citadel, 3 in
the third year of his reign he gave a feast for all his officials and
servants. The army of Persia and Media and the nobles and governors of the
provinces were before him, 4 while he showed the
riches of his royal glory and the splendor and pomp of his greatness for many
days, 180 days. 5 And when these days were
completed, the king gave for all the people present in Susa the citadel, both
great and small, a feast lasting for seven days in the court of the garden
of the king's palace. 6 There were white cotton
curtains and violet hangings fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to
silver rods and marble pillars, and also couches of gold and silver
on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones. 7 Drinks
were served in golden vessels, vessels of different kinds, and the royal wine
was lavished according to the bounty of the king. 8 And
drinking was according to this edict: “There is no compulsion.” For the king
had given orders to all the staff of his palace to do as each man
desired. 9 Queen Vashti also gave a feast for the
women in the palace that belonged to King Ahasuerus.
We see that the king went
to great lengths to impress people with his possessions.
Do you take immense pride
in your possessions?
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