We read in Esther that King Ahasuerus was having a feast where there was wine and merriness. And because he was in a festive mood he wanted to show off his Queen Vashti but she wasn't going to be seen as a "prized object"...we know what happens after she refuses. (Esther 1)
Later in the book Esther holds a feast on behalf of her people to plead for their lives to the king and she does this (after fasting for three days having no food or water), she holds a feast for two days and there's wine involved of cause but this time, it is the queen who has invited the King.
The hidden strategy is that the Holy Spirit knowing the nature of the King lead Esther to hold a feast with wine making the king relaxed and he did seem relaxed as we read on further as he wanted to give her half his kingdom. (Esther 5)
It seems King Ahasuerus was at his comfy state when he was feasting and drinking wine, but he also got angry when things wasn't done his way and you can imagine why he hanged Haman after he found out what Haman planned to do to his queen and her people.
The Holy Spirit is pretty clever no matter what.
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