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51. A King's Banquet 1. Today's Passage: Esther 1:1-9 Are you getting to know your bible? I hope so. :-) Or, if it is better for you find the chapter NASB version on Bible Gateway here. You can search for other versions there as well. Versions even in foreign languages. Or, for your convenience I have typed the chapter below from the New Living Testament (NLT). 1. These events happened in the days of King Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia. 2. At that time Xerxes ruled his empire from his royal throne at the fortress of Susa. 3. 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 well as the princes and nobles of the provinces. 4. The celebration lasted 180 days – a tremendous display of the opulent wealth of his majesty. 5. When it was all over, the king gave a banquet for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were in the fortress of Susa. It lasted for seven days and was held in the courtyard of the palace garden. 6. The courtyard was beautifully decorated with white cotton curtains and blue hangings, which were fastened with white linen cords and purple ribbons to silver rings embedded in marble pillars. Gold and silver couches stood on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones. 7. Drinks were served in gold goblets of many designs, and there was an abundance of royal wine, reflecting the king's generosity. 8. By edict of the king, no limits were placed on the drinking, for the king had instructed all his palace officials to serve each man as much as he wanted. 9. At the same time, Queen Vashti gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes. 2. The amazing book of Esther. So much in this little book. Think about the characters involved. Can you imagine the opulent wealth? 3. I encourage you to prepare your heart for the book of Esther. The setting of this story - wow! What a beginning. And the last sentence of this section? Interesting. 4. Abba, lead us into Your presence as we prepare our hearts for one of your greatest faith stories. In Your Precious Name I pray, Jehushua Amen. Problems? Email Biff at rrandbc@readthebiblewithrobyncox.com Unsubscribe? Feel free at anytime. Simply write Unsubscribe on the subject line of an email and send it to us at: rrandbc@readthebiblewithrobyncox.com - You money will be reimbursed as to our initial agreement. RR&BC,LLC©2016 All writing is protected by copyright laws. NO COPYING ALLOWED on private membership page. .
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Cheryl C
3/14/2017 10:04:35 am
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Biff C
3/14/2017 11:26:52 am
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Robyn Rochelle C
3/14/2017 11:27:27 pm
The wealth of kings. There is an excitement building.
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