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📖 1 Kings Chapter 21 – Ahab Wants Naboth’s Vineyard
💔 When greed becomes more important than justice
🌅 Introduction
Do you know the feeling of really wanting something?
Something that doesn’t even belong to you?
In this story we see
how a king – even though he already has everything –
wants something that is not his.
📜 But God sees everything.
He knows the truth.
And He stands on the side of those who remain honest –
even if they lose because of it.
📖 The Bible story
King Ahab had many houses, fields, servants –
everything a king could wish for.
But one day he saw a vineyard.
It belonged to a man named Naboth.
This vineyard was right next to Ahab’s palace.
Ahab thought:
“That would be the perfect place for a vegetable garden!”
So he went to Naboth and said kindly:
“Sell me your vineyard!
I will give you a better one – or plenty of money.”
But Naboth answered politely:
“No, my king.
This is my family’s vineyard.
I cannot sell it – it belongs to my inheritance.”
Ahab was disappointed.
He went home, lay down on his bed,
turned his face to the wall –
and refused to eat.
He sulked – like a little child.
👑 Queen Jezebel Steps In
Queen Jezebel came in and asked:
“Why are you so sad? Why won’t you eat?”
Ahab told her everything.
Then Jezebel said:
“You are the king!
I will get you the vineyard.”
She had a terrible plan.
She wrote letters in Ahab’s name
and sent them to the leaders of the city where Naboth lived.
In the letters it said:
“Seat Naboth in a place of honor at the feast.
Then bring two false witnesses
who will say he has insulted God and the king.
Then stone him – so that he dies.”
And that is exactly what happened.
The men of the city followed the evil plan.
Naboth was killed.
🏃♂️ Ahab Goes to the Vineyard
When Jezebel heard that Naboth was dead,
she said to Ahab:
“Get up! The vineyard is yours.”
Ahab got up and went down –
to take the vineyard for himself.
But God had seen everything.
⚡ Elijah Comes with God’s Message
God spoke to His prophet Elijah:
“Go to Ahab. He is in Naboth’s vineyard right now.
Tell him what I have to say.”
Elijah came to Ahab –
and Ahab was startled when he saw him.
Elijah said:
“You have killed – and now you take what you want?
God says:
In the place where dogs licked Naboth’s blood,
they will lick your blood too.”
Ahab was shocked.
And God continued:
“Because you have done such evil,
trouble will come upon your family.
I will bring judgment.”
😔 Ahab Shows Regret
When Ahab heard these hard words,
he suddenly became sad.
He tore his clothes,
put on clothes of repentance,
and walked slowly and thoughtfully.
Then God spoke once more to Elijah:
“Have you seen how Ahab humbles himself?
Because he now repents,
I will not bring disaster during his lifetime –
but later.”
🟣 Summary
King Ahab wanted something that did not belong to him.
When he could not get it, he became sad –
and had it taken through deceit and wickedness.
But God sees everything.
He sent Elijah to speak the truth.
And even though Ahab had done much wrong,
God gave him a chance to turn back.
💚 Message for Children Today
It is easy to become jealous –
when others have something we would like.
But God wants us
to be content and honest.
⚠️ Whoever takes what does not belong to them
does wrong – even if he is a king!
But when someone truly repents,
God can forgive –
because He sees the heart.
💭 Reflection
🔹 Have you ever felt: “I want that too!”?
🔹 What helps you be content with what you have?
🔹 Why is it important to tell the truth – even when others lie?
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💌 Invitation to 1 Kings Chapter 22
⚔️ When people only hear what they want to hear
Sometimes people only want to hear good news.
They surround themselves with people who agree with them –
even when it is not the truth.
In this story, we see
how King Ahab faces one last big decision.
He wants to go to war.
But there is one prophet who says something very different
from all the others.
📜 Will Ahab listen to God’s voice –
or continue following his own will?
🔔 Teaser for Chapter 22
King Ahab wants to win back his land.
He asks the king of Judah, Jehoshaphat, to fight with him.
Jehoshaphat says:
“Yes – but first ask the Lord!”
So Ahab calls 400 prophets.
They all say:
“Go to war – you will win!”
But Jehoshaphat senses:
❗ Something is not right.
He asks:
“Is there no true prophet of God here?”
Then Micaiah comes –
a prophet who tells the truth.
Even when it is dangerous.
Will Ahab listen to him?
Or will he go to war anyway?
📖 A chapter about courage, truth –
and the end of a disobedient king.
