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Originally Posted by see_the_light
Esther 1:7
And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.!
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Esther is a great book. It peresents a fantastic example for how to respond when barbarian plutocrats send their creatures prowling around proffering extended pampering sessions involving thorough applications of fragrant oil
CHAPTER 2
How thorough? Well it took 6 months just to get the myrrh evenly distributed so I think we can assume that these are very thorough treatments indeed. Followed with an additional 6 months of other fragrences and maids laid on it might sound rather too barbaric for a Christian woman but God makes sure we understand that this is all a part of His plan, when offered by barbarians. Well, obviously they'd need to be fairly wealthy just to afford the myrrh and such inducements from Romish priests (in the unlikely event that they'd be suggested at all) should be immediately rejected. Similarly, although at a suitable level of barbarism, Karachi would be an inappropriate place to hang around waiting for offers of 12 months thorough pampering too. It would almost certainly be offered, but very unlikely to eventuate.
CHAPTER 3 enter the bad guy. Haman Agagite. Now I don't need to be told that anyone with a name like Agagite is to be avoided at all costs. We are educated in "unusual" surnames around here for a reason and Agagite throws up a big red flashing light every time. With sirens. Nevertheless, possibly due to his heathen libido and exceptionally well oiled new companion, the King promoted this Agagite to a nice appointment which, being the villian here, he immediately exploited for rape opportunities and Machiavellian murder plots.
The Koran has nothing like this, Mr Light.
Reading on from chapter 4 the whole sordid business unfolds and Haman Agagite is revealed in full preening despicableness at the height of his dastardly scheme. I will not give away the ending, but reiterate that God makes His intentions known to us, as appropriate, and encourages us to step forward in Him according to His purpose. Esther knew that and we know that too.
And that is how we know that God's word is reliable.