According to the writer of Esther, King Ahasuerus’ quests choose the type of cup and the amount of wine they consumed at the banquet. King Ahasuerus placed no restrictions on wine consumption; in fact, quests drank in accordance with the law; quests were not ordered or forced to drink the wine in their cups (Esther 1:8).
Cups hold liquids, and the golden cups represent the enlightened consciousness of each individual drinker. The liquid or wine in the cup symbolizes the Spirit of God, and God does not force His Spirit on anyone. The Gospel of John says, "that as many as received Him, He gave the power to become the Sons of God" (John 1:12).
According to Luke 22:17, the Bible states “And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks He said, Take this, and divide and distribute it among yourselves;” The cup contained wine which symbolizes the blood of Jesus Christ, and the blood symbolizes life—the Life of Christ, eternal life (John 17:2-3). Therefore, each disciple who willingly drank from the cup symbolically accepted the life of Christ. This spiritual principle is illustrated by King Ahasuerus and his quests. Quests were invited to the banquet and given freedom to drink wine with no limitation. Another Biblical example of this principle is located in Genesis 2:15-17. God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden and told him that he could eat as much as he wanted from any tree in the garden except for one. In the last book of the Bible, the Holy Spirit invites all people to “come and take and drink the Water of Life, without cost” (Revelation 22:17).
The Water of Life changes me spiritually. When I drink the Water of Life, I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. I trust in Him and all of His ways, and the ways of the Lord that I make active in my life makes me beautiful. “Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;” (Psalms 34:5 NLT). Moreover, Ecclesiastes says “How wonderful to be wise, to analyze and interpret things. Wisdom lights up a person’s face, softening its harshness” (Ecclesiastes 8:1).
The Bible says not to get drunk on physical wine, but a person should be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). King Ahasuerus demonstrated this admonition (Esther 1:10). On the 7th day of the banquet, the king was in an introspective state, and the wine he consumed, his communion with the Spirit of God, filled King Ahasuerus with spiritual joy, and in this high spiritual state, he wanted to show everyone at the banquet his wife’s beauty—that is, the feminine side of his nature--the hidden power within.
The hidden power within or the feminine principle establishes beauty and peace within a person through the Spirit of God. Under Christ’s spiritual influence, the hidden power of the heart progressively raises consciousness to heights of majesty and glory as exemplified by King Ahasuerus (Esther 1:1-8). The hidden power of the heart elevates beauty to a place of admirable excellence and compelling attractiveness. This type of beauty is available to everyone in Christ Jesus.
Cups hold liquids, and the golden cups represent the enlightened consciousness of each individual drinker. The liquid or wine in the cup symbolizes the Spirit of God, and God does not force His Spirit on anyone. The Gospel of John says, "that as many as received Him, He gave the power to become the Sons of God" (John 1:12).
According to Luke 22:17, the Bible states “And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks He said, Take this, and divide and distribute it among yourselves;” The cup contained wine which symbolizes the blood of Jesus Christ, and the blood symbolizes life—the Life of Christ, eternal life (John 17:2-3). Therefore, each disciple who willingly drank from the cup symbolically accepted the life of Christ. This spiritual principle is illustrated by King Ahasuerus and his quests. Quests were invited to the banquet and given freedom to drink wine with no limitation. Another Biblical example of this principle is located in Genesis 2:15-17. God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden and told him that he could eat as much as he wanted from any tree in the garden except for one. In the last book of the Bible, the Holy Spirit invites all people to “come and take and drink the Water of Life, without cost” (Revelation 22:17).
The Water of Life changes me spiritually. When I drink the Water of Life, I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. I trust in Him and all of His ways, and the ways of the Lord that I make active in my life makes me beautiful. “Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;” (Psalms 34:5 NLT). Moreover, Ecclesiastes says “How wonderful to be wise, to analyze and interpret things. Wisdom lights up a person’s face, softening its harshness” (Ecclesiastes 8:1).
The Bible says not to get drunk on physical wine, but a person should be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). King Ahasuerus demonstrated this admonition (Esther 1:10). On the 7th day of the banquet, the king was in an introspective state, and the wine he consumed, his communion with the Spirit of God, filled King Ahasuerus with spiritual joy, and in this high spiritual state, he wanted to show everyone at the banquet his wife’s beauty—that is, the feminine side of his nature--the hidden power within.
The hidden power within or the feminine principle establishes beauty and peace within a person through the Spirit of God. Under Christ’s spiritual influence, the hidden power of the heart progressively raises consciousness to heights of majesty and glory as exemplified by King Ahasuerus (Esther 1:1-8). The hidden power of the heart elevates beauty to a place of admirable excellence and compelling attractiveness. This type of beauty is available to everyone in Christ Jesus.
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