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Spiritual Gems: (10 mins.)
1Ki 21:27-29. How do we know that Ahab was not truly sorry? (w21.10 3 ¶4-6)
Because his works were not repentance. Although he reacted with humility, he did not first try to end Baal Worship and did nothing to get the people to worship Jehovah and when he returned to consult a prophet, he put him in prison because he did not like Jehovah's message.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS.
Although at that time Ahab at some point reacted humbly, his actions showed that he was not truly sorry, since he did not try to end the worship of Baal in Israel, nor did he encourage the people to worship Jehovah. He also did other things that showed that he was not sorry.
We know this because as we examine the context of the following verses, we realize that Ahab acted on the spur of the moment. Yes, it is true, he reacted with humility at some point when he felt that he had no escape, then he showed things that clearly show that he was not really sorry, for example Ahab, when he told King Jehoshaphat of Judah to accompany him in the battle against the Syrians, instead of taking the initiative and asking Jehovah to help him, it was Jehoshaphat who first suggested that he consult a prophet of Jehovah, but Ahab at first rejected the idea because he hated that prophet, because he always prophesied bad things about him, even so, they consulted the prophet Micaya and he announced that he would suffer a calamity. Instead of repenting and asking Jehovah for forgiveness, wicked king Ahab put him in prison. Although the king imprisoned Jehovah's prophet, he was unable to prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled when he went into battle and was killed.
From this story we can learn that we have to trust in Jehovah at all times, both in good and bad times or when we believe that we can solve an issue on our own, because being humble will help us to listen to Jehovah's voice at all times. our life. If we do, we will free ourselves from the dire situations that bad decisions produce.
This leaves us with a great lesson for the brothers who take the lead, that humility and repentance are two different things and that repentance has to do with the actions that we have carried out after the sin committed, and humility is the that motivates us to accept the advice and in the case of a sinner it takes both for Jehovah to forgive us.
What spiritual gems have you found about Jehovah, the ministry, and other topics in this week's Bible reading?
1 Kings 22:51. We see that the example given by parents can well influence the minds of their children, in this case it was a bad example, because their son followed the same path that teaches us parents to strive to be a good example, not only in terms of what they say, but also in terms of their actions, as this can greatly influence their future.
1 Kings 22:30. We see that Ahab wanted to deceive Jehovah from his judgment by disguising himself. But later we see that an arrow fired at random wounded and killed him. What teaches us that we cannot hide from Jehovah's judgment and that our actions always have consequences.
1 Kings 22:30. We see that Ahab wanted to deceive Jehovah from his judgment by disguising himself, but later we see that an arrow fired at random wounded and killed him. What teaches us that we cannot hide from Jehovah's judgment and that our actions always have consequences. 1 Kings 22:5. We see that Jehoshaphat always looked to Jehovah for guidance. Although he was the king and what he teaches us is that although we make our decisions we must always seek Jehovah's guidance so that it goes well for us.
1 Kings 21:25. We see that the spouse has a great influence on the decisions made by her husband or wife, so the spouse should try to help her partner make good decisions regarding the worship of Jehovah.
1 Kings 21:13. We see that apparently Ahab got away with killing Nabo, today people who hate Jehovah's people may also hurt him. However, in verse 19 we see that Jehovah judged him and in the same way Jehovah will judge all the people who have done wrong against his people.
1 Kings 21:2,3. We see that Naboth is offered something better in order for him to obey Jehovah and sell his vineyard to the king, but he did not accept which leaves a lesson for each of us that material interests or prominence in this world they should not be above our worship of Jehovah.
1 Kings 21:2. It teaches us that in life we can't always get everything we want and that money doesn't buy everything. That is why for our own good and that of others, we must accept this while respecting the limits of peace in our interpersonal relationships.
1 Kings 21:3. We see that Ahab asked Naboth to sell his vineyard or exchange it for a better one, he refused and rejected the offer, because Jehovah had forbidden the Israelites to sell the family inheritance, it is clear that Naboth saw things from a spiritual approach, just as Jehovah wants us to see it. We, too, can learn to see things as Jehovah's and not let ambition or easy money make us give in to things that God disapproves of.
1 Kings 21:4-6. We see that there are very evil people who believe that they can go through life, do and get everything they want and seeing that there are limits. They do not know how to accept a negative response, we must take care of ourselves and be prudent when dealing with this system, because we can find these types of people practically everywhere. In fact, Ahab was the king and therefore had the means to obtain whatever he wanted by any means at all costs.
1 Kings 21:10, there are people who, in exchange for money or a favor or to look good with others, are accomplices in despicable acts against third parties. If we were in a similar situation we would have the courage to say no and cautiously get out of it so as not to get involved. It is unfortunate but we live in a world where we find that kind of people everywhere, because we must pray to Jehovah to free us and take care of us at all times.
1 Kings 21:11-14. We see that loyalty is sometimes expensive, with the help of some men who were useless Jezebel accused Naboth of a crime he had not committed, as a consequence he and his children were executed, does this mean that the loyalty of a Naboth Was I wrong? Of course not, Naboth is among the many men and women who are alive in Jehovah's memory right now, sleeping safely in the grave until the moment of resurrection.
1 Kings 21:11-14. It is true that relatively few of us experience these direct attacks on our loyalty. But God's people may face many persecutions before the end comes. This teaches us that if we do not allow human imperfections to affect our loyalty to the organization and if we guard against subtle forms of disloyalty, we will be better prepared in the event that our loyalty is subjected to more severe tests. Either way we can always be sure that Jehovah is unfailingly loyal to his loyal servants since he will keep those who are loyal to him.
1 Kings 21:3. We see that sometimes Satan strikes directly at our loyalty as he passed on his voice when King Ahab pressured him to sell his vineyard. Naboth was not stubborn or stubborn, but loyal. The Mosaic law prohibited the Israelite from selling the land inherited from him in perpetuity. Naboth surely knew that this cruel king could have him killed, for Ahab had already allowed his wife Jezebel to put to death many of Jehovah's prophets, yet Naboth stood his ground.
1 Kings 21:4. We see that Ahab did not care about him in the law of Jehovah, he went to his Palace because he could not get away with it. He then he lay down on his bed and held his face and ate. When Jezebel saw her husband throwing this tantrum as if he were a spoiled child, she set up a trap to get what she wanted and destroy a righteous family along the way. This teaches us that it is not enough to have knowledge of the instructions and biblical principles, it would be of no use if we do not put it into practice in our Christian life.
1 Kings 21:19. We see that while the murders caused by the actions of Ahab and his wife caused Naboth's family and friends pain, they no doubt took some comfort in knowing that God was aware of this injustice and had taken immediate action. This also reassures us and gives us hope. There are so many people who have stepped on this planet and have carried out similar and worse acts like here and Jezebel, but we know that Jehovah is aware of everything and he will give each one what corresponds to him.
1 Kings 21:20. Ahab's words reflected his foolishness for two reasons. Firstly, by telling Elijah you have found me again, he demonstrated his spiritual blindness. Jehovah had found him, had seen him do something bad and rejoice at the result of his wife's evil plan. God examined his heart and saw that the love of material things had eclipsed all sense of compassion and justice, secondly, by calling him an alias my enemy, he showed that he hated a man who was a friend of Jehovah, a man who could have helped him to turn from his evil way.
1 Kings 21:20. We have much to learn from the foolishness of Acáb since we must never forget that Jehovah sees everything He is our father and loves us for that reason he sincerely wants us to return to the right path, if we have deviated from him he helps us through his men friends faithful like Elijah whom he uses to transmit his words. It would be a serious mistake to see us as enemies. Elijah told Ahab “I have found you” He knew the kind of person the king was. What courage the prophet showed in standing up to such a wicked man.
1 Kings 22:5. We see that before making a decision we must take Jehovah into account as proverbs 3:5 to 6 says, there are those who make decisions and then remember God and in the worst case there are those who know they are doing wrong and still give him they ask God to bless them, of course things don't work that way.
1 Kings 22:8. We see that Ahab hated the prophet of God, although some time ago he seemed to repent and was willing to change, it was an emotion of the moment. We must take care of ourselves and not be like this man and in the worst case, hate our brothers, especially if they are fine and he and the problem are us, but pride blinds us and prevents us from seeing our defects and prevents us from changing our attitude.
1 Kings 21:1. Samaria was the territory of the northern kingdom of ten tribes of Israel. The name of their capital, Samaria, was sometimes applied to the entire area. For example, Ahab was not called “the king of Samaria” in the sense of king of the city only, but in the broader sense of king of the ten tribes.
1 Kings 21:1-3 . When Ahab asked Naboth to sell his vineyard or exchange it for a better one, Naboth refused because from Jehovah's point of view, may I give you the hereditary possession of my ancestors, he refused the offer because Jehovah had Forbidden to the Israelites to sell the family inheritance forever, it is clear that Naboth saw things the same as Jehovah and is a good example for us.
1 Kings 21:20. Ahab's words reflected his foolishness for two reasons, firstly, it showed his spiritual blindness, God examined his heart and saw that the love of material things had overshadowed any sense of compassion and justice, and secondly, it showed that he hated God. a man who was a friend of Jehovah, a man who could have helped him turn from his evil way, we must never forget that Jehovah sees everything and helps us through his friends.
1 Kings 22:22, 23. Jehovah allows an operation of error to occur in those who prefer falsehood, lying prophets assured Ahab that he would win the battle against Ramoth-gilead, while Michaia, Jehovah's prophet , predicted calamity, Jehovah allowed a heavenly creature to act as a deceitful spirit in the mouth of Ahab's prophets.
1 Kings 22:38. Shortly afterwards the sentence was carried out; Ahab was wounded in battle and bled to death in his chariot. The account offers this crude detail: when the royal carriage was being washed, dogs approached and licked up the king's blood. The words of Jehovah that Elijah transmitted to Ahab were fulfilled in full view of all: “In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, the dogs will lick up your blood.”
1 Kings 22:39. He mentioned that Ahab had built a "house of ivory." It is likely that this contained furniture inlaid with carved ivory, such as the magnificent "ivory beds" mentioned a century later by the prophet Amos, among the motifs on which were winged sphinxes and other symbols taken from Egyptian mythology.
1 Kings 22:48, 49. Ahaziah wanted Jehoshaphat's permission for Israelite sailors to man the ships along with the Judahites, "but Jehoshaphat would not consent," whether such a request was made before or after the ships were wrecked, the Jehoshaphat's refusal must have been due to his recognition that God disapproved of the project.
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