The Jasper news., 1922-01-26

GOLDEN TExT-Be sure your sin will
find you out--<Nunl. 32:23 Ntf fI
REFERENCE afATERIAI--Lav2 25:2S-cs.
Amos s:4-lO: Micah ssl-4
PRIMARY ToPIc-The Sin OF selhsh-
ness ~
JUNIOR ToPIc Elijah penounces :
INTERMEDIATEAND SENIOR TOPIC
--Jehovah's Champion Feared.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Respecting the Rights OF Others.
l. Ahab covets Naboth's Vineyard
wv. 1-6).
/. Location Of The vineyard ~ ~.
1t Joined Ahab's GUNNER home in Jez-
reel. He wanted to transform 1t into
an herb garden and thus round -out
his property. N
., Ahab's proposal (v. p. lie Of
fered to buy II outright for money, or
give in exchangesa better one. Ahab's
wish for 1t was % selfish whlm. He
did not at all need it.
3. Naboth's refusal ". 81. It was
for a twofold reason: "a regard for
the paternai estate; (2) obedience to
Gods law (Lev. 25 1928, CT. Mum. 80:
7-9). His refusal was On conscientious
grounds. A king, cven,, has no right
to ask of his subject that he violate
his conscience.
4. Ahab's behavior ". ~. He came
into his house. lay down upon his bed
and refused TO cat. The king was
sulkIng like a spoiled child. This Is
a picture OF what fool even king,
may make Of himself. Let us learn
that 'godiiness with contentment Is
great gain" IL Tita. 6:6I.
s. Jezebel's inquiry (vv. 9, o.. APP
parently she came with the sympa-
thy Of wife. inquiring as TO the
cause OF his behavior. But when she
knew of Naboth's refusal she was vi
olently angry. That n humble sub
ject should refuse to conform to the
desire Of the king was an insult which
she would not brook.
u. Ahab Takipp Possession Of Ma
both's Vineyard XIV. T-18).
/. Jezebel's treachery wv. 7-15).
(1) Her contemptuous question ".
y. She taunted him for his coward
ice. The fear Of being thought weak
moves q weak man quickly. (2) Her
exhortation to Ahab ". ~. "Arise, eat
bread, and let thine heart be merry"
A wife has great influence over her
husband. Many a man has been saved
from dlscOuragement and therefore
defeat, through his wlfe's influence.
Unfortunately In this case the In
fluence of the wife is bad. CD
Her promise to Ahab ". y. II viii
give thee the vineyard OF Nnboth." I"
She took matters into her own hands.
If Ahab was too weak to be king, she
would rule for him. (4) Her wicked
scheme Wv. S-15). She wrote letters
In Ahab's name, sealed them with his
seal and sent them to the elders and
mobiles who were dwelling In the city
with Naboth, asking them to proclaim
fast, as though some great calamity
had befallen the nation, and place Ma
both before the public as the one who
wns the cause of 1t an. They were
instructed to find two false witnesses
who would testify against Naboth
The charge they brought according t.
the wicked device Of Jezebel wa.
blasphemy against God and the king
Naboth's only offense was his refusa
10 sell his estate, contrary to the Law
Of God. When they had stoned q
death Naboth and his sons (I King
:26), they came and told Jezebel
who In turn came to Ahab with th'
information and directed him to talk
possession of the vineyard.
2. Ahab goes to Jezreel to take pos
session Of Naboth's vineyard ". 16)
Ahab had not killed Naboth. but h
eagerly accepted the prize without In
qulring as TO how Il was secured
~. Elijah in Naboth's vineyan
Announcing Doom Upon Ahab (vv. II
26).
/. Doom upon Ahab (vy. l7-22)
Elijah told him the dogs should lie
his blood in the place where the
licked the blood Of Neboth. Evil wa
to fail upon Ahab and his posterity
even wipe out his seed and name. II
was guilty Of conspiracy, murder, rob
berry, perjury, blaspheIny, though h
had been silent and inactive. Go
held him responsible for Jezebers actl
for he was king and head Of the nt
ton. The day Of reckoning did com
to Ahab Il Kings % 1887.
2. Doom upon Jezebel tyv. 2S-2el
She likewise should be eaten by doc
by the wall OF Jezreel. This was II
orally fulfilled (II Kings 0:S3-37
"Be sure your SIN win find you out