The Book of Esther, Chapter 1

Esther chapter 1 "Vashti's Disobedience" The scroll of Esther is the Hebrew account of one of the most renowned historical figures in history, Xerxes I. While this book falls perfectly with the historical and archeological finding of the Persian King, it reveals to us the marriage that was erased from history due to the spite of an angered wife, Vashti. Chapter 1 accounts for Vashti's wild disrespect to the King, her husband, in front of the entire Persian kingdom. The model queen turns into the worst example for every household within the kingdom, leading Xerxes I to do the unthinkable in a marriage. A picture that foreshadows our rebellion to God, in the garden, and in our everyday choices. One choice leads to a permanent consequence. The wildest marriage is a picture of the defiant to God today. Is there a Vashti in you?