Royal Family Problems
Esther 1
- State dinners for government dignitaries and for the populace are not new (v. 1-6).
- Serving strong drink at such functions is not new either (v. 7-8).
- Wives of kings, presidents and prime ministers have often exercised their own influence, too (v. 9).
- Too much wine often makes men do shameful things (v. 10-11).
- Modesty often puts us at odds with those who do not share our values (v. 12).
- Seeking the advice of knowledgeable men is not wrong (v. 13-14).
- But it’s sad that virtue can be perceived as a violation of public law (v. 15).
- The issue was treated as a war against women’s liberation (v. 16-18).
- Despots, husbands or kings, must not allow dissent (v. 19-20).
- For “public examples” to be effective, they must be widely known (v. 21-22).
Meditation Points:
- Many beautiful women would have proudly gone on display, thinking nothing of the immodesty.
- Too many kings heed their counselors rather than their conscience.
- Oh that women everywhere might be free to honor God.
- And that the word of God might be published throughout the world in the languages of all people.
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