Look to God, the author and finisher of faith

Alexis 2022-07-12 20:40:13

When I watch film and television works, I can often see scenes of the solemn Forbidden City or the imaginary palace appearing in the field of vision as the gate of the palace slowly opens, and then there will be royal guards, eunuchs, or emperors and concubines to jointly perform luxurious scenes. Life, the change of dynasties, and the feast of ambition and intrigue, this is worldly.
Today, the opening of another palace gate has engraved confidence in my soul through my eyes. This is God’s.
It was the eunuch who opened the gate of the Forbidden City; but it was the king's queen who opened the gate of the Persian palace. Although the film is called "One Night with the King", the poster uses a woman's weak body to push open a huge door as a visual impact, and below it is written "The Call of Destiny".
The film basically restores the rich and dramatic history of the ups and downs of the Bible's Old Testament "Book of Esther". It is a story that occurred in the Persian kingdom of King Xerxes and Queen Esther in about 400 BC and within the palace walls- About love, about conspiracy, about nation, about confidence.
It is said to be the most tolerant work of Jewish history in Hollywood in recent years. The general plot of the film is that a Jewish woman who was originally a slave became a Persian queen instead, and in the court battle, saved the fate of her family with her wisdom and confidence. This is not a Cinderella fairy tale, but a miracle like an Egyptian prince. The magnificent palace, the relationship full of tension, and the God who created and finished the world for David, Esther and our faith, when the gate of the palace is pushed open, the kingdom of earth and the kingdom of heaven are tightly connected at this moment. together. Fate is not destiny, but God's calling. Basically in the same year, on the far other side, Wang was killed in the tragic fatalism of the ring-shaped ring city, and the love, hatred and hatred in the palace were forever imprisoned. Yan" in the circle.
"It is the glory of God to hide things; it is the glory of kings to find out."

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One Night with the King quotes

  • Hagai: [to Esther, as the other chose from the royal jewels] You stand not impressed?

    Queen Esther: [shyly] Matters not what impresses me. How is one to choose when they know not what impresses the King. Will you teach me?

    Hagai: I will do far more than that. Come.

    [open the box on the table and gives her the necklace]

    Hagai: A recent acquisition, one I believe the King will find most pleasing.

  • King Xerxes: [at the training grounds, to Hagai] My captain!

    Hagai: Blame me not for this, my lord. But the princes' have ordered us to begin brining you candidates by the end of the week.

    King Xerxes: [quite amused] You jest. I am in the middle of...

    Prince Memucan: [cuts in with a smile] At least you'll get it over with. Besides these men might enjoy seeing some ladies around. No?