Rebellious Wives

Esther 1:17-20

Introduction

1.     Ahasuerus – king of Medes and Persians –

2.     120 provinces from India to Ethiopia

3.     Vashti is the queen

4.     He displayed riches and honor – for 180 days (6 months)

5.     Then a 7 day feast – women had their own feast (5)

6.     King was merry with wine; called for his queen (10-11)

7.     Purpose was to show her beauty (11)

8.     She refused to come – King becomes angry (12)

9.     What shall we do? (13-15)

a.     Vashti – come to the king no more

b.     Will choose another queen – better than Vashti

c.     Wives will honor their husbands

Lessons to learn

1.     Wives obey your husbands

a.     Ephesians 5:21-23

b.     Colossians 3:18

2.     Our influence on others

3.     Obey in spite of:

a.     His pride

b.     Show-off

c.     Drunk

4.     Husband is not excused in his wrong