Naboth's Vineyard

Not only was Ahab trying to get Naboth to break the God’s laws concerning his land but when he couldn’t get it that way he murdered the man to get it. Now I know that technically it was Jezebel who did the killing but Ahab had as much blood on his hands as the two guys who lied about Naboth. Why? Cause he knew what his wife was capable of. This was the same gal who in 1 Kings Chapter 11 had killed all the preachers in the country except for a hundred and fifty of them. Now regardless of your feelings about preachers that seemed a little excessive. This was woman who threatened to separated Elijah’s head from his shoulders. This wasn’t Shirley Temple we’re talking about, this wasn’t even Madonna. So when she told Ahab in 1 Kings 21:7 “Aren’t you the king of Israel? Get out of bed and eat something! Don’t worry, I’ll get Naboth’s vineyard for you.” What did Ahab think she was going to do, play Naboth a game of checkers for his vineyard, I think not. Ahab knew what his wife was capable of and knew exactly what she was going to do to Naboth and he did nothing at all to stop it.

Listen to what happens 1 Kings 21:15-16 As soon as Jezebel got their message, she told Ahab, “Now you can have the vineyard Naboth refused to sell. He’s dead.” Ahab got up and went to take over the vineyard. Now wouldn’t you have been the least bit curious about how Naboth died, was he sick? Was it an accident? No Naboth didn’t ask cause he already knew. When he whined to Jezebel Ahab signed Naboth’s death certificate.

And you know as well as I do that when we finally decide that we are going to do something that is against the will of God, we don’t care if it’s wrong or not.

He got caught If you don’t get anything else from this message please get this it is so important. It doesn’t matter how clever you think you are, you will get caught. Do you understand that? That’s why the word of God says in Numbers 32:23. . . and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.

Larry didn’t read the part about Ahab getting caught but it is just a couple of verses further along, this is what happened. 1 Kings 21:17-19 The LORD said to Elijah the prophet, “King Ahab of Israel is in Naboth’s vineyard right now, taking it over. Go tell him that I say, ‘Ahab, you murdered Naboth and took his property. And so, in the very spot where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, they will lick up your blood.’ ” You gotta love that.

What is there in your life right now that you don’t want people to know about. What actions, or thoughts, what are you watching, reading or listening to that you’d just as soon it remain between you and you? Cause you know that isn’t possible don’t you?

I may not arrive on your front steps to confront you, you spouse may never know, your kids may never find out but you will get caught. You may go to the grave thinking that you got away with it, but listen to what the Bible, the Word of God says in Psalm 11:4 The LORD is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all.