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“Admonition of Ahab”

Key Verse

“And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him” (1 Kings 16:31).

Text —1 Kings 16:30-34

Message

Abomination according to Meriam Webster’s dictionary is something regarded with disgust or hatred: something abominable. Jeroboam the son of Nebat was referenced as one of the worst kings in Israel because of his sins of idolatrous worship. However, unfortunately, Ahab’s abomination superseded that of Jeroboam so that the Bible declares, “But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.  And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel” (1 Kings 21:25-26). Invariably, sin in any form is abomination before God but much more is the sin of idolatry.

Some youths today exalt footballers, celebrities, academics, money, and career above God. What an abomination! If you are engaging in any disgusting activity like pornography, smoking, drunkenness, addiction to drugs, lesbianism, or homosexuality, you are in the camp of Ahab. Urgently flee now in repentance.  It is unfortunate that Ahab died in his abominable state despite being warned. Where do you stand?

Quote

Sin in any form is abomination

Challenge

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

Prayer for today

Oh God, keep me from abominations in Jesus’ name.

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Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi

Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.

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