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Do Not Be King Ahab



Do not be like King Ahab and Jezebel. Ahab was so selfish allowed Naboth to be murdered so he could have his vineyard. Many of us would not go this far. We can be guilty of coveting something so much we grow to be green with envy. We can be guilty of creating an enemy out of a person because we want what they have. We can be guilty of seeking to ruin someone in some way to get what they have. Do not let King Ahab be your example of loving your brother. Let Christ be our example for loving your brother as yourself. 

“And it came to pass after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near, next to my house; and for it I will give you a vineyard better than it. Or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its worth in money.” But Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!”” 1 Kings 21:1-3 NKJV
“Then Jezebel his wife said to him, “You now exercise authority over Israel! Arise, eat food, and let your heart be cheerful; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”” 1 Kings 21:7 NKJV

“Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, “Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who lives in Samaria. There he is, in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to take possession of it.  You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Have you murdered and also taken possession?” ’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs shall lick your blood, even yours.” ’ ” 1 Kings 21:17-19 NKJV

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