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EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5
Esther 1:7-8
Luke 12:16-21
"… Thou fool…"
EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY
The celebrations described so far in chapter 1 describe to us a half year long banqueting hosted by King Ahasuerus. And at the end of 180 days, there was yet another seven more days of eating and drinking. The king was determined to give everyone a merry time. Imagine the logistics just to host such an opulent feast for so many. The amount of food and drink, the number of cooks, waiters, and utensils must have been tremendous. There were 187 days of non-stop revelling in sumptuous delicacies, exotic cuisines, dainties for the taste buds, and the best wine fit for royalties. And all these were set in the luxurious environment of the palace and its exquisitely decorated garden. The abundance of royal wine was "according to the state of the king" (Esther 1:7) meaning befitting what a royal king would and could generously provide. Besides the non-stop feasting, there was a practically endless flow of royal wine to drink to one’s heart’s content. The aim of the king was that "they should do according to every man’s pleasure" (Esther 1:8).
In other words, the splendour and elaborate banqueting pointed to one thing: everything was to bring pleasure. All were designed to fill, thrill, and entertain the senses of even the most demanding connoisseur of food and drink. Imagine being at such a prolonged daily feasting, never worrying about anything except maybe your waistline. Well that is exactly what many would dream and fantasize about (except for the waistline part): eating the best food, having an endless flow of drinks, and to be merry with enjoyment every day. Is that what you too are seeking in life? Some live to eat rather than eat to live. Many work hard to earn as much as possible, so that they can eat and drink to their heart’s content at some posh hotels, for example. At such places, you will notice everything is put in place to promote a hedonistic lifestyle bent on pleasure-seeking to indulge every senses. Have you fallen for that? Life is more than these!
THOUGHT: What am I working for and seeking after in life?
PRAYER: Lord, let me not be drawn into the pleasure-seeking culture in life.
Posted in Adult RPG
Esther 1:7-8
Luke 12:16-21
"… Thou fool…"
EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY
The celebrations described so far in chapter 1 describe to us a half year long banqueting hosted by King Ahasuerus. And at the end of 180 days, there was yet another seven more days of eating and drinking. The king was determined to give everyone a merry time. Imagine the logistics just to host such an opulent feast for so many. The amount of food and drink, the number of cooks, waiters, and utensils must have been tremendous. There were 187 days of non-stop revelling in sumptuous delicacies, exotic cuisines, dainties for the taste buds, and the best wine fit for royalties. And all these were set in the luxurious environment of the palace and its exquisitely decorated garden. The abundance of royal wine was "according to the state of the king" (Esther 1:7) meaning befitting what a royal king would and could generously provide. Besides the non-stop feasting, there was a practically endless flow of royal wine to drink to one’s heart’s content. The aim of the king was that "they should do according to every man’s pleasure" (Esther 1:8).
In other words, the splendour and elaborate banqueting pointed to one thing: everything was to bring pleasure. All were designed to fill, thrill, and entertain the senses of even the most demanding connoisseur of food and drink. Imagine being at such a prolonged daily feasting, never worrying about anything except maybe your waistline. Well that is exactly what many would dream and fantasize about (except for the waistline part): eating the best food, having an endless flow of drinks, and to be merry with enjoyment every day. Is that what you too are seeking in life? Some live to eat rather than eat to live. Many work hard to earn as much as possible, so that they can eat and drink to their heart’s content at some posh hotels, for example. At such places, you will notice everything is put in place to promote a hedonistic lifestyle bent on pleasure-seeking to indulge every senses. Have you fallen for that? Life is more than these!
THOUGHT: What am I working for and seeking after in life?
PRAYER: Lord, let me not be drawn into the pleasure-seeking culture in life.
Posted in Adult RPG