RPG Adults
GREAT POLITICAL EVENTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
Esther 1:2-4
Psalm 75
"Lift not up your horn on high:
speak not with a stiff neck."
GREAT POLITICAL EVENTS
Ahasuerus’ father, Darius the Great, was defeated by the Greek forces. It is believed that the reason for this massive and prolonged (180 days) feast held was Ahasuerus’ plan to amass support to fight the Greeks. He would seek victory where his father failed. To impress his guests and win the princes and servants, powers of Persia and Media, and the nobles of the provinces, Ahasuerus made a great show of the possessions and glory of his prized kingdom. Why would they not be allied to such a great king with such riches, a glorious kingdom and majesty? He desired to impress them.
The events of great superpowers and political agendas may seem to be unrelated to Christians at times. The scene before us is the king’s palace in Shushan (or Susa, located in modern Iran). It would be through this very city that the great adversary, Satan, would plot to annihilate God’s people. He would try to use the most powerful empire on earth. But we will see how God would turn things around for His chosen people. Ahasuerus, the ruler of this mightiest empire, wanted to impress through this tremendous feast. Yet unbeknown to him, his desire to show off at this opulent banquet would kick off a series of events which God would use to deliver His people. So while the greatest ruler may seem to be working out his own plans, a Higher Authority is working His plans too. And He will be steps ahead.
As we view great political events around the world, we cannot but realize that there is also a spiritual agenda of Satan to destroy God’s people and His Church. Satan is relentless, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Eph 6:12). While man seeks to impress with outward pomp to get his agenda achieved, God does not need to. Satan may think he has found the most powerful person to eradicate the Jews, but God will use very ordinary people to deliver!
THOUGHT: Am I impressed by great show of power?
PRAYER: Lord, teach me to view things through spiritual eyes.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 1:2-4
Psalm 75
"Lift not up your horn on high:
speak not with a stiff neck."
GREAT POLITICAL EVENTS
Ahasuerus’ father, Darius the Great, was defeated by the Greek forces. It is believed that the reason for this massive and prolonged (180 days) feast held was Ahasuerus’ plan to amass support to fight the Greeks. He would seek victory where his father failed. To impress his guests and win the princes and servants, powers of Persia and Media, and the nobles of the provinces, Ahasuerus made a great show of the possessions and glory of his prized kingdom. Why would they not be allied to such a great king with such riches, a glorious kingdom and majesty? He desired to impress them.
The events of great superpowers and political agendas may seem to be unrelated to Christians at times. The scene before us is the king’s palace in Shushan (or Susa, located in modern Iran). It would be through this very city that the great adversary, Satan, would plot to annihilate God’s people. He would try to use the most powerful empire on earth. But we will see how God would turn things around for His chosen people. Ahasuerus, the ruler of this mightiest empire, wanted to impress through this tremendous feast. Yet unbeknown to him, his desire to show off at this opulent banquet would kick off a series of events which God would use to deliver His people. So while the greatest ruler may seem to be working out his own plans, a Higher Authority is working His plans too. And He will be steps ahead.
As we view great political events around the world, we cannot but realize that there is also a spiritual agenda of Satan to destroy God’s people and His Church. Satan is relentless, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Eph 6:12). While man seeks to impress with outward pomp to get his agenda achieved, God does not need to. Satan may think he has found the most powerful person to eradicate the Jews, but God will use very ordinary people to deliver!
THOUGHT: Am I impressed by great show of power?
PRAYER: Lord, teach me to view things through spiritual eyes.
Posted in Adult RPG