This sermon continues our series on Elijah.
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 21: 1-29
King Ahab asks Naboth to trade his vineyard to him so that the king can make it a vegetable garden. He sulks when, with good reason, Naboth refuses. Queen Jezebel writes letters to have Naboth falsely accused and killed, and, when Naboth is dead, tells Ahab to go and take possession. The Word of the Lord comes to Elijah to go to Ahab in the vineyard and to give a message of retribution. Ahab shows regret and humbles himself, and the Lord declares that the retribution that will occur, will be delayed until the next generation.
The lesson for us is that God knows what is going on, in Jesus, he knows it first hand. And God will bring retribution; yet he also shows grace to those who show regret. God will give the chance even to the most evil person, to repent and to humble themselves. God offers forgiveness through his Son. We will see justice done on that final day, when Jesus returns.
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Speaker: Gary Hill.
