Judgment by David Jeremiah

Friday, July 27 Judgment    But there was no one like Ahab who sold himself to do wickedness in the sight of the Lord, because Jezebel his wife stirred him up.  1 Kings 21:25    Somewhere in the world an act of corruption or evil is being planned or carried out. History is filled with acts that have taken the lives of millions. Other times, a single innocent person is the object.

Recommended Reading: 2 Timothy 4:1

King Ahab and his wife, Jezebel, acted wickedly against a simple farmer named Naboth. Ahab wanted Naboth’s vineyard, but Naboth wouldn’t sell because it was family property. So, Jezebel ordered corrupt officials to charge Naboth with blasphemy and he was stoned to death. Then Ahab took the vineyard. What are we to think about such evil? We are to think in biblical terms: God is judge of the living and the dead (2 Timothy 4:1). Ahab lost his life not long after this incident (1 Kings 22:29-40), as did Jezebel some years later (2 Kings 9:30-37). Whether in this life or in the final judgment, God will balance His scales of justice. Don’t consider doing anything evil. If you have suffered evil, trust in God. Vengeance is His (Romans 12:19). The fact that Jesus will sit upon the throne of judgment will be the consternation of his enemies and the consolation of his people.  John Murray