REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What was Ahasureus-' Greek name? 2. How large was his Persian empire? 3. What kind of feast was being held by the Persian emperor? 4. What was his purpose in holding the feast? 5. How would you characterize Ahasuerus? 6. Why do you think Vashti refused the emperor's d... [ Continue Reading ]
I. Pageant of Xerxes, Esther 1:1-22 A. Display TEXT: Esther 1:1-8 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces,) 2 that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his... [ Continue Reading ]
B. Defiance TEXT: Esther 1:9-12 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 seve... [ Continue Reading ]
C. Decree TEXT: Esther 1:13-22 13 Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment; 14 and the next unto him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media,... [ Continue Reading ]