Est 1:1,4,5,7, Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus… when HE SHOWED THE RICHES of HIS GLORIOUS KINGDOM and THE SPLENDOR OF HIS EXCELLENT MAJESTY…. the king made A FEAST LASTING SEVEN DAYS … And THEY SERVED DRINKS in golden vessels, each vessel being different from the other, WITH ROYAL WINE IN ABUNDANCE, according to the generosity of the king.
King Ahasuerus, in his PRIDE, showed off his wealth, power, and majesty. PRIDE MIXED WITH WINE MAKES A GREAT COMBINATION!
Pro 20:1, WINE IS A MOCKER, STRONG DRINK IS A BRAWLER, AND WHOEVER IS LED ASTRAY BY IT IS NOT WISE.
Est 1:10-11, On the seventh day, WHEN THE HEART OF THE KING WAS MERRY WITH WINE, he COMMANDED … to BRING QUEEN VASHTI BEFORE THE KING, wearing her royal crown, IN ORDER TO SHOW HER BEAUTY TO THE PEOPLE AND THE OFFICIALS, FOR SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL TO BEHOLD.
A wise mother once told her son
Pro 31:1,4-5, …THE UTTERANCE WHICH HIS MOTHER TAUGHT HIM…. IT IS NOT FOR KINGS, O Lemuel, IT IS NOT FOR KINGS TO DRINK WINE, NOR FOR PRINCES INTOXICATING DRINK; Lest they drink and forget the law, AND PERVERT THE JUSTICE OF ALL THE AFFLICTED.
Est 1:12, BUT QUEEN VASHTI REFUSED TO COME AT THE KING’S COMMAND… THEREFORE THE KING WAS FURIOUS, AND HIS ANGER BURNED WITHIN HIM.
Eph 5:22-23, WIVES, SUBMIT TO YOUR OWN HUSBANDS, as to the Lord. FOR THE HUSBAND IS HEAD OF THE WIFE, as also Christ is head of the church; …
BUT HUSBANDS MUST LOVE THEIR WIVES!
Eph 5:25, HUSBANDS, LOVE YOUR WIVES, JUST AS CHRIST ALSO LOVED THE CHURCH AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR HER,
A DRUNK KING LOST HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE IN JUST ONE NIGHT; FOR VASHTI WAS REMOVED FROM HER POSITION!
Eph 5:18, And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; BUT BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT,