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Date Posted: 14:26:53 05/10/10 Mon
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Being Truthful
's message, "Jezebel, in our society(TOWN)" on 22:04:53 05/02/10 Sun
>This just described every woman in the human race,what gives?
>
>"But I have this against you, that you let the woman
>Jezebel say she is a prophet [claiming to be inspired]
>and give false teaching, making my servants go after
>the desires of the flesh and take food offered to
>false gods." (Rev 2:20)
>
>[1 Kings 16:31; 2 Kings 9:22,30.]
>
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>-------------------------
>
>Who was Jezebel??
>
>Jezebel was an actual person. Jezebel, the Biblical
>character, first appears in First Kings 16, when she
>marries Ahab, king of Israel. Jezebel was the daughter
>of Ethbaal, the king and high priest of the Baal
>worshipping Sidonians. Baal worship was closely
>associated with obsessive sensuality and often
>involved sex acts. Jezebel, as a daughter of this
>perverse kingdom, was raised in an atmosphere where
>sex was a path to power and influence.
>
>Ahab, King of Israel, was completely subdued and
>dominated by Jezebel (a type of modern man). Jezebel
>then introduced the worship of Ashtoroth to Israel.
>This god/goddess, represented the Canaanite culture of
>the moon, was a power-hungry goddess of love and
>sensuality. Priestess-prostitutes filled her shrines
>and serviced her worshippers. The lure of these legal,
>readily available erotic encounters was more than the
>men of Israel would resist. By Jezebel’s influence,
>most Israelites, the northern kingdom, left the
>worship of God for Baal and Ashtoroth. The prophet
>Elijah laments that only 7000 men in the entire nation
>were not swayed by her control.
>
>Ashtoroth or Asteroth for the Philistine was the same
>as the Semite Astarte, both modelled from the
>Babylonian Ishtar, Her other counterparts are Isis and
>Hathor of Egypt, Kali of India, and Aphrodite and
>Demeter of Greece. The Roman counterpart was Diana the
>same as in Act 19:35. Indeed the same goddess in these
>days goes by the name of Mary.
>
>The Council of Ephesus, 431 AD had the cult of Diana
>the virgin goddess (in Greek = Artemis, in Phoenician
>= Astarte, her cult continued in Ephesus until 431)
>supplanted by the cult of Mary by the Roman Catholic
>Church to legitimise that Mary was the "mother of god"
>and the "mother of all" and not Diana that also had
>these attributes. They also gave to Mary all the other
>attributes of Diana such as: "queen of heaven" and
>"divine virgin" etcetera. Before 431 AD Mary was not
>recognized and so they effectively paganised
>Christianity at Ephesus and Diana, still alive, had
>her name changed to that of Mary.
>
>What kind of spirit
>
>The Jezebel spirit is born of witchcraft and
>rebellion. This demon is one of the most common
>spirits in operation today, both in the church and in
>the world, and it is a powerful enemy of the body of
>Christ. She operates freely on sincere believers whose
>hearts are for God individually, and has also attained
>positions of power as powers and principalities within
>the Church. This spirit establishes its stronghold
>primarily in women; however, many men have been
>victimized by it as well, where it functions as a
>"controlling" spirit.
>
>The spirit of Jezebel is behind the daughter of
>Democracy, i. e. Feminism.
>
>The Spirit of Jezebel is basically a controlling
>spirit working through the lust of the flesh, and the
>lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. It has, in
>general, two aims:
>
>To gain identity, glory, recognition, power, and
>satisfy the need for the "praises of men". This is a
>consequence of the desire for love and self-worth
>focussed on SELF.
>
>Secondly the Jezebel spirit is a men hater and seeks
>to emasculate all men, and divest them of their
>authority and power over others. It fosters a distrust
>and hatred of men in general. The "Jezebel spirit" is
>in a constant agitation, terribly aggressive, very
>determined, callous, controlling, selfish,
>power-hungry, manipulative, unrepentant, deceitful
>spirit, an overwhelmingly evil spirit, and those are
>mostly only it's good points! Indeed this spirit can
>be definitely named "Satan's woman".
>
>There are two main types of the Jezebel spirit:
>
>The high-profile type is generally gregarious,
>outspoken and highly visible. She is often seen as the
>"woman who wears the pants in the family".
>
>The low-profile type is soft-spoken, giving the
>illusion of being solicitous, motherly, protective,
>even appearing very submissive. The low-profile type
>may be the most dangerous, as she is the most
>difficult to discern. She relies heavily on
>manipulation for her power, in extremely subtle
>performances.
>
>Some Characteristics
>
>Within these two main types there are two
>manifestations: the SEDUCER and the COOL.
>
>The SEDUCER uses any type of seduction available to
>gain control and power, as a method of manipulation
>but specialises in spiritual seduction to operate on
>both males and females. Her seduction usually uses
>subtle flattery and her seduction is spiritual
>fornication. Men are particularly blind and easy
>victims to the subtleties of this seduction, as she
>flatters them with her attention. Women seduced by the
>Jezebel are blinded to their own seduction, as they do
>not expect it, or are not aware of such manipulation.
>
>A good example of the COOL Jezebel personality can
>frequently be seen as the efficient (and often plain)
>executive assistant at the side of a powerful
>businessman or church leader. This Jezebel often lacks
>a gregarious personality, but may be very outspoken
>and aggressive.
>
>Some of this spirit’s features:
>
>Deceiver
>This spirit works in "private", people outside her
>circle hardly know her manoeuvring and are an easy
>pray for manipulation. Those that are possessed by her
>tend to defend her from any form of criticism. Like
>many men today defend feminism.
>
>Man-Hater
>Jezebel hates men and majors in destroying them. She
>cannot have a true Godly relationship with men;
>because her desire is to strip them of all their
>perceived power and then destroy them, to emasculate
>them emotionally and spiritually.
>
>Un-submitted
>Jezebels revile (despise and show no respect for)
>authority over her. Building on "dislike of authority"
>(especially of men since they are frequently the
>authority figure) coupled with rebellion, she hates
>anyone placed in authority over her (particularly
>men), and seeks to destroy them and take their power.
>Jezebel sees herself as the "goddess on the pedestal".
>
>Power-Hungry
>Jezebel is extremely power-hungry, respecting only
>power stronger than her own. She disdains or considers
>herself superior to anyone she perceives as having no
>power, or power less than hers. She works through her
>conquest to attain power over others.
>
>Intelligent
>This spirit from hell is very intelligent and finds
>very challenging to control and manipulate
>intellectually able people. She is able to manipulate
>them so well that actually they worship her.
>
>Hard Worker
>Jezebels are frequently "super achievers", which sadly
>is admired both in the church and business world. She
>is also a master in hinder others to achieve anything,
>kind of: doing everything she can to prevent others
>achieving their set goals for then criticise them for
>not having achieved these aims.
>
>Self Worship
>Internally Jezebel worships herself even though
>externally she may portray a picture of humility and
>submission. She is very proud of herself and extremely
>vain, and in her pride can only talk about herself.
>They are usually very attractive and they use that to
>seduce their victims.
>
>Jealous
>She cannot suffer other getting attention over herself
>and she will do all she can to prevent others
>receiving attention and recognition. If one gets
>between Jezebel and the person she is trying to
>control, she'll attack most viciously, trying her best
>to destroy that relationship with that person. She
>will try and destroy his reputation, undermine his
>authority and generally stop at nothing to separate
>anyone from her intended "victim". Beware!
>
>Manipulator
>Jezebel uses other people as objects, where it suits
>her need, to gain control, influence and power. Once
>she has gained the control desired, she generally
>rejects and tosses the people aside. If they are in
>her family, she does this emotionally.
>
>Queen Bee
>Jezebel demands worship from others (the "queen-bee"
>syndrome). She must have dominance and control in her
>home. Other family members exist just to please her.
>Jezebel requires "worship" from her family and
>followers ... to be their "goddess".
>
>Domineering
>The Jezebel is extremely authoritarian ("bossy") by
>nature, though subtly with the low profile type. She
>is easily offended if her authority is questioned, and
>will often respond with extreme anger at even the
>slightest offence. She demands blind loyalty.
>
>Unrealistic Expectations of Others
>Her expectations of others are always unrealistic,
>because others cannot meet her demand for complete
>submission. If they do try, she despises them and
>casts them aside when she has what she wants out of
>them. Anyone attempting to relate to a person with
>this spirit is literally in a "no-win situation".
>Nothing pleases this spirit.
>
>Perfectionist
>Perfectionism is a common characteristic of the
>Jezebel, generating self-hatred in the victim, and a
>despising of others around her who fail to meet her
>exaggerated standards. This is part of the
>"unrealistic expectations" she has toward herself and
>others, but it is also an excuse for disrespect toward
>others, especially those in authority since they don't
>"measure up" so she doesn't have to show respect, of
>course.
>
>Seduction, Control, Manipulation
>Control and manipulation are the strongest parts of
>the Jezebel nature. These are "spirits of witchcraft"
>and are extremely dangerous! Nearly everything the
>Jezebel does utilizes one or both spirits to attain
>her goal. Jezebel is the ultimate manipulator. The
>adulterous woman says: "This is the way of an
>adulteress: she eats and wipes her mouth and says, "I
>have done no wrong."" (Pro 30:20)
>
>The first step in Jezebel’s work is to control her
>victim by seduction. She will use flattery, smooth
>prophetic sayings, pleasant words and seducing tears.
>She views children in a marriage as tools and weapons
>to manipulate hubby and family.
>
>She knows how to use deep emotional hurts and wounds
>to manipulate and control as she creates apparent deep
>ties with others. Jezebel loves to pull people unto
>herself and away from those who can truly speak into
>their lives. Jezebel flows best in a whirlwind of
>confusion and turmoil, where she works best.
>
>Shark
>Jezebel is like a shark; she is most vicious and
>dangerous. She circles the lives of others looking for
>teachable, seducible, controllable, "disciples" of her
>own. Jezebel likes to birth spiritual children of her
>own as she looks for disciples to eat from her own
>table. She will look for those that are in rebellion,
>who are weak, wounded, or those who are contending,
>bucking, and fighting any established spiritual
>authority.
>
>Possessive
>Jezebel is very possessive and domineering; she wants
>to control over others. Jezebel loves power, "Give me,
>give me, give me." You see, money is not really the
>issue with this spirit; it's Power and Authority that
>she's after. She likes to be in control of others life
>because she draws her strength from controlling
>others. She spiritually drains her victims. She uses
>faults or weaknesses she perceives in the person she
>is attempting to control to create feelings of shame
>or guilt, and therefore ultimately submission to her
>will. She also often uses fear and intimidation to
>manipulate others into submission to her.
>
>Self-pity
>She uses self-pity and her own weaknesses to
>manipulate another into submitting to her out of
>compassion or pity. Feeling sorry for Jezebel, is not
>compassion, it's folly!
>
>Even though often very gifted of the Lord, the Jezebel
>will frequently operate in the false discernment of
>the enemy by speaking words of knowledge gained from
>familiar spirits, and NOT from the Spirit of God. This
>is "witchcraft". The power of witchcraft is derived
>from Satan himself and every attempt at manipulation
>or control "sells out" more to Satan and strengthens
>the deception the Jezebel is under
>
>She will even use prayer to manipulate the one she is
>attempting to control, especially audible prayed over
>that person to create the illusion, that doing
>Jezebel's will is actually "obeying God", or to
>generate fear or other emotion within the person which
>the Jezebel can then use for manipulation of them.
>
>This is what Rev 2:20 is all about.
>
>Wants to Power
>Jezebels are attracted to people of power like "moths
>to flames". Often, a very intelligent, efficient,
>attractive, and even blatant Jezebel can be found
>serving "at the feet" of prominent leaders, even in
>the church. The deception and/or seduction of the
>Jezebel is often so successful that the leader does
>not recognize who is at his right hand. The Jezebel's
>true desire is to wrest the power from the person
>being served. If that person is prophetic in nature,
>the actual mission is to destroy them by any means
>available (destroy their credibility, undermine their
>authority, discredit their ministry, cause them to
>fall into sexual temptation, etc.).
>
>Ambitious
>Jezebels are desirous of "moving up the ladder"
>wherever they are, not that ambition is always "evil".
>It's just another character trait to look for.
>However, you simply will not find a humble, repentant,
>democratic and non-ambitious Jezebel.
>
>Convinced
>While Jezebel's beliefs system is obviously incorrect
>and evil, they are very firmly held beliefs.
>
>Jezebels are usually people of deep convictions. As
>mentioned earlier, many people controlled by the
>Jezebel spirit have a true heart for God and earnestly
>desire to serve him. The original Jezebel (the
>Spirit's first noteworthy in queen of Israel) was
>devoutly religious, but was at total enmity with God.
>She worshipped at the altar of Baal (worship of the
>flesh). Modern day Jezebels may indeed believe they
>are serving the one true God; however, the true hidden
>agenda is "self-worship". In many cases they have a
>Private Interpretation on the Bible, but they will
>vehemently insist they are correct.
>
>Murmuring, Complaint, and Criticism
>Murmuring and complaint and criticism a type of spirit
>very popular everywhere, especially in the church,
>which one of the spirit most used by the evil one. She
>uses criticism of perceived faults in others to build
>up her own self-esteem, and to justify her
>disobedience of, or lack of respect for, others.
>Because she tends to perfectionism, any fault she
>finds in others is grounds for disobeying their
>authority. She uses criticism as a tool to manipulate
>those around her, and along with murmuring and
>complaint, causes divisiveness to weaken her
>opposition and thereby to gain control over and to
>destroy them.
>
>Lustful
>Jezebels are "lustful spirits" with lust for power
>being primary; however, as mentioned earlier, their
>lust may be manifested sexually, if it will bring the
>desired result. The manifestation varies from a wife
>withholding sexual union from the husband for
>manipulative purposes, to utilizing sexual temptation
>to draw one more powerful into a compromised position
>that will cause their destruction or downfall.
>
>Jezebel displays angry, vicious and sometimes violent
>behaviour when opposed. She will turn on the one who
>refuses to do her will or submit to her (especially if
>she has been successful in manipulating this person in
>the past), frequently with a vicious, berating verbal
>attack aimed at humiliation. The emotional damage
>caused by these outbreaks can be devastating to the
>one at whom she directs her wrath. This is often the
>source of terrible emotional wounds for her children
>and spouse. When this angry behaviour happens in
>public, it often exposes the true spirit in operation
>to others who may have been previously deceived. Watch
>for it.
>
>Infirmities and Disease
>Jezebels frequently enjoy people's (including their
>own) poor health, especially the "Low-profile" type.
>For them, it is a tool for attention, sympathy and
>other forms of manipulation. The tragedy is that this
>form of "invited infirmity" eventually leads to real
>physical problems, and becomes a part of the
>destruction wrought on the host by this spirit, but it
>serves to further Jezebel's ends, not to weaken her.
>
>Have you ever felt insecure? Be careful, Jezebel loves
>to delve in the realm of insecurity. She will spot
>this in you "instantly" and then the seduction begins.
>
>Destruction
>In addition to destroying those around her, Jezebel
>especially hates the prey she is controlling (remember
>the mission of Jezebel is to kill the prophets: the
>victim is often herself anointed of God to be
>prophetic), and will ultimately cause her victim to
>self-destruct. This is referred to as the "Black Widow
>spider syndrome" since black widow spiders kill their
>mates. In the spirit realm, there are two
>applications: 1. the Jezebel spirit seeks to kill the
>male authority figures (or prophets) and 2. She seeks
>to kill her victim, which is mated to her when Jezebel
>takes control of their life.
>
>Cursing
>Jezebels curse everyone, unwittingly bringing a curse
>upon themselves, most of the time. Criticism is a form
>of cursing, both of the person being criticized, and
>of God their Maker. Murmuring and complaint is a
>cursing of circumstances, which also curses God for
>allowing them. Jezebel is a master of criticism,
>murmuring and complaint, as mentioned previously.
>Often those whom she is at enmity with are
>deliberately cursed in a conscious effort to "punish"
>and "bring them back into line" to bring them back
>under her control. Jezebel firmly believes she has
>right on her side in doing these things, and displays
>vicious and callous disregard for the well-being and
>independence of others, having convinced herself that
>it is ultimately for their good as well and that she
>knows best and really has their best interests at
>heart in doing so. Those people who have been on the
>receiving side of Jezebel's curses feel the anger and
>the viciousness other curses acutely and many succumb
>to them. However, for those under the "protection of
>the Cross", these curses are most often transformed
>into blessings instead, leaving Jezebel sapped of
>emotional energy, frustrated, confused and completely
>defeated; wondering what went wrong?
>
>Superiority Complex
>Jezebels frequently perceive themselves as
>intellectually and spiritually superior to others, and
>"talk down " to others. This attitude is actually
>despising of others.
>
>The Jezebel Spirit absolutely hates and shuns
>Repentance and Humility.
>
>Because the Jezebel spirit is prideful and rebellious,
>she hates repentance and humility. These are two
>mighty weapons, which can be used against her. This is
>also the key in discerning this spirit -a pride-filled
>rebellious person refusing to repent.
>
>
>Jezebel and Fashion
>Jezebel is very much attracted to the latest fashion
>in dressing and she dresses up to demonstrate
>superiority and literally to "kill".
>
>Bitterness and Resentment
>Bitterness and resentment against past hurts and
>offences are nurtured in the victim by the Jezebel
>spirit, because she knows a root of bitterness will
>grow like a cancer and manifest itself in all sorts of
>physical ailments, which she can use as tools of
>manipulation, as noted above. Of course, this cancer
>of bitterness is also slowly destroying the victim. In
>many cases, the countenance of the victim gradually
>grows more and more unattractive, and in the end,
>victims controlled by the Jezebel spirit may resemble
>the very witch like crones often used to symbolize
>witchcraft -where this spirit is birthed. The victim
>rots from the inside out, physically and spiritually,
>and it shows. People eventually find Jezebel's
>"Spiritual ugliness" very repulsive.
>
>Jezebel Covens
>Many Jezebels will be drawn to the most influential
>Jezebel in operation. Though this is done
>unconsciously, it has the effect of creating a
>fully-fledged and very effective witches' coven, with
>a "high priestess" in charge with devastating results!
>You can see them spread all over the country in the
>Feministic organisations.
>
>Jezebel and Children:
>Jezebel's view of children is perverted. She says she
>loves them, but she really doesn't even know how to
>love them, using them as weapons to advance her own
>selfish needs. Children are simply pawns in her power
>and control games. Indeed the trend now all over the
>Western world is to have very few children, if any. A
>Jezebel Feminist said: "The most merciful thing a
>large family can do to one of its infant members is to
>kill it."
>
>Jezebel is a classic "Back-stabber":
>Jezebel is the classic back-stabber, She will smile at
>you, give you a hug and a kiss and then, as soon as
>you turn-around, stab you in the back, repeatedly,
>with vigour, enjoying every wound she inflicts. She is
>a most vicious and devious spirit. Beware.
>
>This, just to mention only a few of the
>characteristics of this very evil spirit from Hell.
>
>What about the Spirit of Ahab?
>
>One thing to be noted in these days is that in general
>there are more women in church than men. This occurs
>when the "spiritual and natural" head of the family is
>the women. Men have the tendency to "run to the hills"
>when women infringe upon their roles.
>
>The spirit of Ahab is a weak and emasculated figure,
>indeed the majority of modern men are under that
>spirit, enslaved to their women. There is an adage
>that says: "There are two kind of people in this
>world: those who rule and those that are ruled, if you
>do not rule you are ruled".
>
>The couple Jezebel and Ahab represent very well our
>present society.
>
>It is Jezebel that was the more spiritual, it was her
>that took the leading role, Jezebel used Ahab’s
>emotional stresses to endear herself to him, it was
>this woman that drove her husband to do what she
>wanted, she was ruling the roost in every aspect. Is
>not that a picture of our Democratic culture?
>
>But what happens when the woman takes the leading role
>that God had prescribed for men?
>
>If a woman plays her husband’s role in directing the
>family, he will lose his natural drive to bear
>responsibility.
>
>When a woman takes the lead, she is playing the
>masculine role. Unless her husband fights her for
>supremacy, he must assume second place. And men who
>are forced into subjection to their wives tend to be
>angry, dejected and retreat like Ahab.
>
>When a husband steps into a spiritual role at his
>wife’s command, he becomes vulnerable to her guidance
>in that role. This is against God’s directives and the
>nature He gave, and often brings conflict in the
>family and in the church.
>
>Many men turn their heads when they see their wives
>stepping out of their God given role. These men would
>rather not have to deal with the stone-cold anger they
>would receive from their wives if they offered any
>resistance. Have you seen that behaviour here and
>there?
>
>Ahab chose not to notice when his wife worked behind
>the scenes. Many men turn their heads when they see
>their wives stepping out of their God-given role.
>Jezebel knew that she was not the rightful head, so
>she invoked her husband’s name to give her word
>authority. Did you ever hears it said, "Oh, my husband
>will not let me do that," when you knew in truth he
>really would not care? It is a way to maintain control
>and stop those who would question you. When a woman
>does this, she stops any ministry God has to her.
>
>Jezebel was deeply concerned about spiritual matters
>and took steps to help promote her spiritual leaders.
>In the process, she provoked her husband to destroy
>those in spiritual authority she did not like. Have
>you ever seen women influencing their husbands to
>think evil of those in authority because you did not
>like something about them? When a woman comes to this
>place she might as well change her name to "Jezebel."
>
>The fact is that man is made in such a way that he has
>no defence against the love of a righteous wife, but
>if he falls into the end of a Jezebel, truly is life
>will be hell on earth.
>
>Unfortunately for men, with the advent of Democracy
>and the so called egalitarian approach there are
>billions of Jezebels in the world and the once manly
>men have been reduced to weak type of Ahab’s, they
>have been mentally emasculated and the world is in
>deep decadence because of that, as we see today.
>
>How many women do you actually know they do this
>today?: "10 An excellent wife who can find? She is far
>more precious than jewels. 11 The heart of her husband
>trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. 12
>She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her
>life." (Pro 31:10-12)
>
>How powerful is the demon of Jezebel?
>
>For seven years, God had carefully protected Elijah.
>God fed him in the wilderness. When Ahab’s armies
>sought to kill Elijah, they were unable to lay a
>single finger on him.
>
>Finally, in a showdown at Mt. Carmel, Elijah called
>down fire from heaven and resoundingly defeated and
>killed the priests of Baal. All Israel fell at his
>feet in repentance, worshipping the true God. Elijah
>was the man of the hour. He was vindicated,
>victorious, and clearly in charge.
>
>Nevertheless, when Jezebel sent Elijah a single
>threat, he suddenly turned coward and fled to the
>desert. Anxious, depressed, and miserable, he begged
>God to kill him! Typical of men today, run to the
>hills. Once I asked one of our secretaries to prepare
>some papers, I gave her plenty time, but when time
>came they were not ready, so I let her know my
>displeasure in no uncertain terms. She looked at me
>with all the hate she could muster and hissed between
>her teeth the usual feminist phrase: "you are a male
>chauvinist". "Yes" I responded, "on so is my Father
>for he created them "male And Female"". She looked a
>me rather violently, I felt she was about to hit me,
>(be sure that had she done that I would have returned
>the favor) but she turned around and never talked to
>me ever again, but the papers were made ready pronto
>and I had no problem with her with other papers. You
>see she hated me, but she respected me for I stood my
>ground. How many men would have done that in these
>days? Methinks very few.
>
>It makes NO sense. Elijah enjoyed supernatural
>protection for seven years. He watched fire fall from
>heaven and defeat his enemies, yet when a single angry
>woman threatened him one time, he lost every shred of
>vision and ran away. He moaned in self-pity and
>depression, begging God to kill him! Surely that was a
>magnificent display of God’s power and that power was
>with Elijah, but at a word from Jezebel he forgot all
>that and ran in fear. Surely that must have annoyed
>the Lord at least a little, for it seems that in that
>occasion Elijah feared more Jezebel that the Lord God.
>
>This is a great example of Jezebel’s powerful demonic
>"anointing" to intimidate, create fear, and cause men
>of God to withdraw. Jezebel steals our vision. Jezebel
>will even make us depressed and anxious when there is
>nothing significantly different in our circumstances.
>If there are difficult circumstances, this spirit will
>tell us they are insurmountable, impossible, and
>overwhelming. Jezebel will make us feel like dying
>when in reality, we are God’s man of the hour.
>
>Jezebel’s witchcraft will attack key leaders in her
>targeted area through intimidation. Those under attack
>may awaken one morning to find it takes effort just to
>breathe. All joy seems to depart. Spiritual life seems
>irrelevant. Demonic voices will echo in our minds
>"something’s wrong with you!" We may suddenly find
>ourselves in unreasonable anxiety, fearing tragedy or
>death. Much of what is called "depression" in the
>ministry is simply Jezebel.
>
>Jezebel wants to paralyze with fear, condemnation,
>depression, apathy or whatever it takes until we
>withdraw. The only answer for those under Jezebel’s
>attack is perseverance in battle. We must remain on
>course no matter how long it takes!
>
>The sad thing is that she is so successful in her
>endeavour these days.
>
>War
>
>The war continues today between Jezebel and Elijah.
>Like all wars, there are casualties. Leaders sometimes
>fall. Soldiers sometimes withdraw. Jezebel wants to
>keep the church and the world within its present
>boundaries. She claims to decide the extent of the
>church locally. We must not tolerate this.
>
>What we must do
>
>First, we must rid ourselves of Jezebel’s ways. We
>cannot cast out lust when we harbor lust in our lives.
>We cannot bring down a spirit of control if we use
>manipulation and hype to control our congregations. We
>must examine our own ways, and repent of Jezebel.
>
>Second, it takes Jehu. Although Elijah was Jezebel’s
>enemy, it took JEHU to trample Jezebel.
>
>Jehu took no prisoners and showed no mercy to Jezebel.
>He had singleness of purpose and was driven by it. As
>he approached Jezebel those who saw his chariot noted
>he "drives furiously" (2Ki 9:20). When others offered
>peace and compromise, Jehu responded "How can there be
>peace as long as the harlotries and witchcrafts of
>Jezebel are many?" (2Ki 9:22)
>
>This is repeated in the NT: "What accord has Christ
>with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share
>with an unbeliever?" (2Co 6:15) NO COMPROMISE
>
>Jehu would not rest until Jezebel was dead. Her
>pleasures could not attract him. Her threats did not
>deter him. He would not tolerate Jezebel.
>
>Jesus says we too cannot TOLERATE Jezebel. (Rev 2:20)
>We must learn the prophetic power of the word "No!" We
>must give no ground.
>
>When Jezebel attempted to captivate Jehu, he did not
>even allow himself to be drawn into conversation with
>her. Instead, he called on her eunuchs (a type of
>today’s men) to cast her down from her balcony. Those
>with the Jehu anointing will call to Jezebel’s
>emasculated slaves to rise up above their miserable
>situation, and they too will cast her down, and be set
>free.
>
>"NO" is the operative word against Jezebel, when those
>in spiritual authority say "NO" to her, she is ready
>for war. Remember, Jezebel is a warring spirit who is
>always dressed for battle.
>
>Brothers, the time is over nigh, the time is well
>passed, but we must stand and we must rise up and
>regain our God given position. What shall we say to
>our beloved Master, Christ Jesus, when He will ask us:
>"what have you done with the life I gave you?". There
>will be lowering of heads and faint voices: "You know,
>o Lord".
>
>We must work all of one accord with a Trowel in one
>hand a Sword in the other.
>
>"16 ¶ From that day on, half of my servants worked on
>construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows,
>and coats of mail. And the leaders stood behind the
>whole house of Judah, 17 who were building on the
>wall. Those who carried burdens were loaded in such a
>way that each laboured on the work with one hand and
>held his weapon with the other. 18 And each of the
>builders had his sword strapped at his side while he
>built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me."
>(Neh 4:16-18)
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