Vashti and Esther

Reading Portion

Esther 1; 2

Lesson Content

1. The feast of Ahasuerus (Esth.1:1-8).

2. Vashti’s feast (Esth.1:9).

3. Vashti’s disobedience (Esth.1:10-12).

4. The king rejected Vashti (Esth.1:13-22).

5. The plan to choose another queen in the place of Vashti (Esth.2:1-4).

6. The young virgins were gathered together (Esth.2:3,8).

7. Esther was one of the maidens gathered (Esth.2:5-8).

8. Esther was brought under the custody of Hegai (Esth.2:8,9,15).

9. Esther’s obedience (Esth.2:10,20).

10. All the maidens were purified (Esth.2:12).

11. The manner in which the maidens were taken to the king (Esth.2:12-14).

12. Esther was ta ken to the king. She obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins (Esth.2:16,17).

13. Esther was crowned queen (Esth.2:17,18).

Moral

Vashti’s disobedience to the king caused her to lose her high position. We should not disobey Jesus, our King and thereby lose His blessings.