“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.”
(Galatians 6:7)
(Galatians 6:7)
Jezebel who was queen of Israel, the “classy” wife picked by King Ahab & a woman who holds the most unpopular baby name for centuries is a great example of this very verse…at least the bad side of it. She was a queen who was the one truly in charge…her husband allowed her to do as she pleased. She was from an idolatrous family & was a very outspoken woman. She lorded over her husband & Ahab coward down to her desires. 1 Kings 16 tells us that Ahab, “…did more evil in the eyes of the LORD than any of those before him” & Jezebel helped in that. They put God’s prophets to death & worshipped & served the false god Baal, so much so that verse 33 states that “Ahab also made an Asherah pole and did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than did all the kings of Israel before him.” These were two bad farmers sowing their seeds. But just like an old farmer once simply said…“If you sow corn…you’re gonna get corn”.
Theses two did a lot of sick, pathetic things but one finally brought on the total judgment of God. There was a man named Naboth, who lived beside the palace who had a very nice vineyard. The Bible says that Ahab coveted the vineyard & went over to the guy & asked for him to sell it to him but the man told him that he couldn’t sell it; it had been passed down from his forefathers. Ahab went home & pouting like a 5 year old, the Bible says that he “lay down on his bed and turned away his face and ate no food”. This is a grown man; acting like a spoiled brat…makes me want to punch him…I know that sounds un-Christian, but I’m just being honest. His manly wife Jezzy sees that he is upset & asks why, he tells her that the mean ol’ guy next door won’t give him his land…wawawawaw!!!!! So she goes & has this man falsely accused, condemned & then stoned to death. Then she goes in & tells Ahab to go over & take the land. This woman is evil.
Now when Ahab goes to take the land, God sends Elijah to tell Ahab what his & Jezzy’s end result will be. God spoke through Elijah & said, “In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth the dogs will lick up your blood, even yours.” He also said about Jezzy, “Of Jezebel also has the LORD spoken, saying, 'The dogs will eat Jezebel in the district of Jezreel.” Now that shocked Ahab & he became repentant & humble before God & God decided that He would not bring evil against his house until after his death, but in 1 Kings 22:34-38 it tells of Ahab’s death & how, as they washed the blood out of his chariot, the dogs were licking it up in the same place that Naboth’s blood was spilt. In 2 Kings 9:33 we hear about how Jezzy died, she was thrown out a window & then stomped on. The dude who killed her then went into the palace & started eating their food. While eating he told his servants to go bury her & when they went out, all that was left of her was her skull, feet & palms of her hands…the dogs had gnawed down on Jezzy.
God will not be mocked…sow corn…reap corn.
But that verse also holds true for those who sow to the spirit & not the flesh. Abraham believed & followed God & through him came the savior of the world. People Like Daniel, Joseph, David, Moses, Joshua, Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, Ruth, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Peter, James, John, Paul, ect… the list goes on, these people though not perfect sowed seeds that reaped eternal life, they did not loose heart (Galatians 6:8-9). They followed God & abided by His will, by faith they trusted in Him & received eternal salvation.
How are you today, are you reaping what you sow? Remember, “Sow corn…get corn”.
Theses two did a lot of sick, pathetic things but one finally brought on the total judgment of God. There was a man named Naboth, who lived beside the palace who had a very nice vineyard. The Bible says that Ahab coveted the vineyard & went over to the guy & asked for him to sell it to him but the man told him that he couldn’t sell it; it had been passed down from his forefathers. Ahab went home & pouting like a 5 year old, the Bible says that he “lay down on his bed and turned away his face and ate no food”. This is a grown man; acting like a spoiled brat…makes me want to punch him…I know that sounds un-Christian, but I’m just being honest. His manly wife Jezzy sees that he is upset & asks why, he tells her that the mean ol’ guy next door won’t give him his land…wawawawaw!!!!! So she goes & has this man falsely accused, condemned & then stoned to death. Then she goes in & tells Ahab to go over & take the land. This woman is evil.
Now when Ahab goes to take the land, God sends Elijah to tell Ahab what his & Jezzy’s end result will be. God spoke through Elijah & said, “In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth the dogs will lick up your blood, even yours.” He also said about Jezzy, “Of Jezebel also has the LORD spoken, saying, 'The dogs will eat Jezebel in the district of Jezreel.” Now that shocked Ahab & he became repentant & humble before God & God decided that He would not bring evil against his house until after his death, but in 1 Kings 22:34-38 it tells of Ahab’s death & how, as they washed the blood out of his chariot, the dogs were licking it up in the same place that Naboth’s blood was spilt. In 2 Kings 9:33 we hear about how Jezzy died, she was thrown out a window & then stomped on. The dude who killed her then went into the palace & started eating their food. While eating he told his servants to go bury her & when they went out, all that was left of her was her skull, feet & palms of her hands…the dogs had gnawed down on Jezzy.
God will not be mocked…sow corn…reap corn.
But that verse also holds true for those who sow to the spirit & not the flesh. Abraham believed & followed God & through him came the savior of the world. People Like Daniel, Joseph, David, Moses, Joshua, Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, Ruth, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Peter, James, John, Paul, ect… the list goes on, these people though not perfect sowed seeds that reaped eternal life, they did not loose heart (Galatians 6:8-9). They followed God & abided by His will, by faith they trusted in Him & received eternal salvation.
How are you today, are you reaping what you sow? Remember, “Sow corn…get corn”.
Vern
1 comment:
Enjoyed this so much, Vern!
Harriet
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