1. 1 Kings 21:1-16
(NKJV)

2. Naboth’s
Vineyard
My vineyard is not for sale! (1 Kings 21)

3. Vineyard’s … an inheritance of value
Canaan given to Israel by God & divinely allotted (Num 36)
Given as “Inheritance” not to be sold or traded (Lev 25)
Provided source of life people (food, water, safety, etc.)
Without this, soon become someone else’s servant
“Inheritance” was NOT absolute (taken away or sold)
Rueben (Gen 34)
Esau (Gen 25)
Could be redeemed (bought back) and full access regained
Ruth & Boaz (Ruth 4)
Naboth stood his ground and would NOT sale his vineyard
Joshua (Josh 24) stood his ground, not “sell out” his vineyard

4. Other “Vineyard’s” …Old Testament
Adam’s “vineyard” (Gen 2:8-3:24)
- Garden of Eden & relationship with God
- condition of obedience (2:17)
- SOLD his “inheritance” (vineyard)
Noah’s “vineyard” (Gen 6:9)
- relationship with God & safety from the floods
- (vs 13) faith was challenged
- his “inheritance” was NOT For Sale (vs. 22)
Esau (Gen 25:29-34)
- birthright (double portion; Deut 21:17)
- SOLD his “inheritance” ; result (Gen 27:30)

5. Other “Vineyard’s” … Old Testament
King Saul’s “vineyard” (1 Sam 10)
- kingdom & victories as God’s chosen leader
- God’s blessings & spirit
- SOLD (1 Sam 13; 15:26-result)
David’s “vineyard” (2 Sam 11)
- close relationship with God
- love for God’s law
- kingdom
- SOLD (2 Sam 12:13-result)

6. Other “Vineyard’s” … Old Testament
Daniel’s “vineyard” (Daniel 1:1-21)
- his relationship with God & His blessings
- his faithful observance of God’s law
- NOT for sale (vs.8, purposed in his heart…)
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego’s “vineyard” (Dan 3:8-25)
- relationship with God & faithful obedience
- faith in God to deliver
- NOT for sale (vs. 16, no need to answer you…)

7. Other “Vineyard’s” … New Testament
Jesus tempted in wilderness (Mt 4:1-11)
His vineyard (inheritance) was NOT for sale
not for power, riches, nor glory
Rich Young Ruler’s “vineyard” WAS for sale (Mt 19:16-23)
for his riches, lifestyle, status
Went away sad
Judas Iscariot’s “vineyard” WAS for sale (Mt 26:14)
for 30 pcs of silver
wept (like Esau); hung himself

8. Other “Vineyard’s” … New Testament
Peter & John’s (Acts 4)
refused to stop proclaiming Gospel
even under intense threat and personal harm
their “vineyard” was NOT for Sale
Paul’s “vineyard” was NOT For Sale (2 Cor. 11:22)
shipwrecked, beaten, stoned
could’ve ignored/walked away
his “vineyard” was NOT for sale

9. “Vineyard” (inheritance) in OT
(Jer 10:16) Israel referred to as “inheritance of God”
(Ps 79:1) Jerusalem & temple are “inheritance of God”
(Ps 82:8) all nations are His “inheritance”
(Ps16:5) God’s blessings in David’s life are “inheritance”
(Ps 119:111) God’s testimonies are “inheritance”
(Eph 1) prepared for creation
(Mt 19:29) eternal life
(Titus 3:7) hope of eternal life
(James 2:5) heirs of kingdom w/Christ
Our “Vineyard” (inheritance)

10. Our “Vineyard” (inheritance)
adoption to the Father and privilege of being joint heirs with Christ (Rom 8:17, Eph 3:6)
thru obedience and baptism into his death (Gal 3:26)
can be taken away or sold (1 Cor 15:1, Rom 11:22,
Rev 2-3)
it’s inheritance for all men (2 Pet 3:9)
prepared for all who obey thru Son (Eph1)
only if we refuse to “Sell” it
Harvesting the “Vineyard”

11. Is Your “Vineyard” for sale?
Our “inheritance” is our vineyard
Is yours for sell?
What is the price?
fame? pride? money?
glory? laziness? fear? lust?
The beauty of God’s plan (Eph 1) and His love for us (John 3:16) is that if we’ve sold our vineyard, we can regain access to it because that price has been paid by Jesus (Heb 7:27) who died once for all