1. The Tishbite 9. Naboth’s Vineyard (1)
The sunshine period 2 Ki 2v3, 5, 4v38
‘When times are good, be happy’ Ecc 7v14
Ahab’s back & up to his old tricks again 1 Ki 21v1-3
Some are never satisfied with what they’ve got
When Naboth says ‘no’, Ahab sulks v4-5
Jezebel & Ahab will have it at all costs v7
It is not God’s will Heb 13v5, Rom 13v8
Ahab’s offer v2-3
A subtle temptation to disobey God
Everything belongs to God Lev 25v23, Ps 24v1, Job 1v21
Everything revolves around the Giver, not the gift 1 Cor 7v29, 31, Mk 12v30

2. The Tishbite 9. Naboth’s Vineyard (1)
Ahab’s offer
A subtle temptation to disobey God
Family inherit family possessions Num 36v7
Obey the king or obey the King of kings? Rom 13v1, 6-7
Naboth’s default: To please the Lord v3
Obedience, a test of who you love most Jn 14v15, Gen 39v9, Matt 26v39, Heb 12v1-2