IMITATE THEIR FAITH - "GET UP, GO DOWN TO MEET AHAB" - Conclusion

 It is hard to read of her plot without feeling astonished by its wickedness. Queen Jezebel knew that God's Law required the testimony of two witnesses for a serious charge to be substantiated. (Deuteronomy 19:15) So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, directing prominent men of Jezreel to find two men willing to launch a false accusation against Naboth-that of blasphemy, which carried the death penalty. Her plan worked only too well. Two "good-for-nothing men" testified falsely  against Naboth, and he was stoned to death as a result. Not only that-Naboth's sons were killed as well! (1 Kings 21:5-14; Leviticus 24:16; 2 Kings 9:26) Ahab had in fact, abdicated his headship, allowing his wife to run rampant and destroy those innocent people. 

Imagine Elijah's feelings when Jehovah revealed to him what the king and queen had done. It can be very discouraging when wicked people seem to triumph over the innocent. (Psalm 73:3-5, 12, 13) Today, we often see terrible injustices done-sometimes by very powerful men who claim to act as God's representatives. We my find comfort in this account, though. The Bible here reminds us that nothing is hidden from Jehovah. He sees all. (Hebrews 4:13) And what does he do about the wicked acts he sees? 

Next time: IMITATE THEIR FAITH - "SO YOU HAVE FOUND ME, O MY ENEMY!" 

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