F-260 Queen Vashti Deposed - Esther 1:1-22
What are some of the benefits of power and prestige?
What do you think are some of the drawbacks of having status and power?
What do people like so much about banquets and feasts?
What is the background of this story? (1:1-3)
Who attended the king’s banquet? (1:3-5)
What events preceded the banquet that the king gave? (1:4)
How is the setting of the banquet described? (1:5-8)
What motivated the king to summon the queen on the seventh day of the banquet? (1:10)
Why did the king want Queen Vashti to leave her own banquet to come to his? (1:11)
How did Queen Vashti respond to the king’s command? (1:12)
How did King Xerxes react to Vashti’s disobedience? (1:12)
Whom did the king consult about what to do about the queen’s disobedience? (1:13-14)
What advice did the wise men give to King Xerxes? (1:16-20)
What fear did the wise men have about the ramifications of Queen Vashti’s behavior? (1:17-18)
What impact did the wise men want the king’s decree to have in the kingdom? (1:19-20)
What did the king decide to do about Queen Vashti? (1:21-22)
How did Vashti’s actions affect all the women in the kingdom? (1:22)
Why do you think Queen Vashti refused to obey the king’s command?
Why was it so important to the king that he punish the queen for her disobedience?
When have your actions had greater ramifications than you originally expected?
When have you ever stood up for what you believed was right, despite the dire consequences?
What are some consequences you have experienced for standing up for what was right?
How has this passage influenced how you plan to make decisions in the future?
In what ways have you seen your own actions influence other Christians or nonbelievers?
What kinds of things can Christians do to encourage others to seek the Lord?
What can you do today to set an example for someone else?
What sacrifices are you willing to make in the next few weeks to stand up for what is right?