Today, we broadcast Part 4 of the story of Hadassah, the young exiled Jewish woman who would grow up to be queen of an empire King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia hosts an opulent 180-day banquet for his nobles and officials, showcasing his wealth and power. Following this, a seven-day feast is held for all the people in the capital city of Susa. During the festivities, Queen Vashti hosts a separate banquet for women. On the seventh day, King Ahasuerus, in a drunken state, summons Queen Vashti to display her beauty before his guests. Refusing to obey, Vashti is dethroned as queen for her defiance.
We begin a new series exploring stories, lessons, and key passages of Scripture about women in the Bible. We kick off our study by...
In the last two chapters of 2 Samuel and the first two chapters of 1 Kings, there are themes of leadership, faithfulness to God,...
In this episode of 10:10 Thrive, we explore Jesus’ teaching from Luke 11:5–8, where He shares the parable of a friend knocking at midnight...
