Esther 1 - Day One | Five Good Minutes

In this episode, Jenna Bajuszik begins a series on the book of Esther in Chapter 1. Today she talks about some of the historical context around the book and who King Xerxes of Persia was.Today's PassageEsther 1:1-5 (ESV) - This is what happened during the time of Xerxes, the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush: At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa, and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present. For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty. When these days were over, the king gave a banquet, lasting seven days, in the enclosed garden of the king’s palace, for all the people from the least to the greatest who were in the citadel of Susa.Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchard Hill Plus where you can also find the Perspectives podcast and other Biblical content from Orchard Hill Church!Subscribe to the Weekend Message Audio! - https://orchardhillchurch.buzzsprout.com/shareConnect with Orchard Hill ChurchWebsiteMobile AppYouTubeFacebookInstagramX (Twitter)