2: Vashti falls (Chapter 1)
We discuss chapter 1 today as the empire, along with it’s king and queen are introduced… Questions to dig into over a cup of tea: - What picture of the empire are we given in this introduction to the book? - How is Xerxes portrayed? - How does this help us long for the true Messiah? - How does it sharpen our perspective on our world? Tea and Biscuit Footnotes A cup of Yorkshire tea for Sarah with a breakfast biscuit, and a cup of Earl Grey tea from Whittaker’s (UK) with an oatmeal...