READ:
REVELATION 5:11-13
In Esther
7:1-2, we see Queen Esther preparing and inviting the king and Haman to a
banquet of wine. Why would her royal majesty want to celebrate and invite the
king to a banquet? The first reason is that she was nothing before she became
queen. Revelation 1:5-6 says we should give thanks to Almighty God and to our
Lord Jesus Christ for making us kings and priests unto God. You claim the
blessing, but have you thanked God and celebrated the fact that Jesus has made
you a king?
Another cause for celebration was that she was chosen out of so many. 1 Peter says: “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.” You are chosen of God. Chosen ones are worshippers and should praise him. Apart from this, the banquet was to celebrate the fact that Esther had obtained favour. In 2 Samuel 6:20-22, while dancing, David told Michal he was dancing because he had obtained favour from God. Romans 9:15-16 says that we are today by the favour of God.
Esther was grateful that she who had nothing before was now being offered half the kingdom. In those days, the kingdom was almost half of the whole world. 1 Corinthians 3:19-23 says that all things are yours whether in life or death, things present or things to come. In addition, she deserved death but was given life. Ephesians 2:1-5 says we too were dead in sins and trespasses but were quickened by his great love and through his mercy.
Esther celebrated also because king Ahasuerus was a great king. A king who could give a feast for three months was no ordinary king. Our King too is truly great. He is the King of kings. “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive....blessing, and honour, and glory and power....for ever and ever.” (Revelation 5:12-13). Do you celebrate what this Highest King does for you every day?
Another cause for celebration was that she was chosen out of so many. 1 Peter says: “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.” You are chosen of God. Chosen ones are worshippers and should praise him. Apart from this, the banquet was to celebrate the fact that Esther had obtained favour. In 2 Samuel 6:20-22, while dancing, David told Michal he was dancing because he had obtained favour from God. Romans 9:15-16 says that we are today by the favour of God.
Esther was grateful that she who had nothing before was now being offered half the kingdom. In those days, the kingdom was almost half of the whole world. 1 Corinthians 3:19-23 says that all things are yours whether in life or death, things present or things to come. In addition, she deserved death but was given life. Ephesians 2:1-5 says we too were dead in sins and trespasses but were quickened by his great love and through his mercy.
Esther celebrated also because king Ahasuerus was a great king. A king who could give a feast for three months was no ordinary king. Our King too is truly great. He is the King of kings. “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive....blessing, and honour, and glory and power....for ever and ever.” (Revelation 5:12-13). Do you celebrate what this Highest King does for you every day?
MEMORIZE:
1 PETER 2:9 –But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy
nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who
has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
