Sermon delivered by Pastor John Koroi on Sunday 27th Jan, 2008 at Warehouse
TEXT:
1 King 18:16-40
Rev 2:18 – 28
1. Introduction
nSatan has placed certain fallen angels as authorities of darkness over populated cities, regions and countries (Ephesians 6:12; Daniel 10:13).
n(Eph 6:12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
nOperating through demons, these principalities exercise specific roles of wickedness in deception and warfare against mankind.
nThe spirit of Jezebel, is one of these spirit beings, is the most dominant authority of evil over our nation today!
n(Dan 10:13) But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
Jezebel
n The name Jezebel means, “Baal exulted”, and has the further meaning of “unchaste, and non-cohabitant”. The word non-cohabitant means “unhusbanded”. The word unchaste means “lewd, impure, and defiled”.
n Jezebel’s name not only shows her character, it also foretells her way of life. Many women down through history have been non-cohabitant and unchaste. These always display the spirit of Jezebel.
n Jezebel married Ahab, King of Israel. As Queen of Israel, she immediately set up her false religions, and began to require the people to worship her false gods.
n It is recorded Jezebel had four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and four hundred prophets of the grove who ate at her table,
n(1Ki 18:19)
nCall together everyone from Israel and have them meet me on Mount Carmel. Be sure to bring along the four hundred fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.
nSome who study the life of the Church today have become aware that the same destructive spirit which challenged the spirit of prophecy in the time of Elijah and in the church at Thyatira, is very much at work today.
nThe human personalities have changed, but the demonic entities that inspired Jezebel of old, are still the same. There are a series of very discernable characteristics, which define an attack of the spirit of Jezebel upon a community of God’s people.
nWhile the attack will generally be personified in one or two people, they may be the unwitting agents in a far more wide ranging strategy to neutralize a ‘life giving’ church.
n Here are some of the characteristics of Jezebellic agents one might expect to observe and identify through such an attack.
2. Jezebel – Disguise.
nThe enemy often chooses people who have a thorough knowledge of spiritual issues but wrong motivations to become his instruments in destruction.
n To many they appear to be very genuine, spiritual people. They use the ‘right’ words and attend the right meetings.
n However the outward displays of sincerity and commitment may be a cover for wrong motivations or some other sin issue that has allowed the enemy access.
nThe disguise is so good that even the most discerning leaders can miss it completely.
3. Jezebel comes with Deception.
nRelationships are the key to the operation of this spiritual ploy. The agent seeks to develop webs of relationships which position them in a place to influence others and ultimately to exercise considerable power over the life of the church. There is often an element of deception and manipulation in these relationships.
nThe pastor is often the point of first approach. To many overstretched pastors, the arrival of a seemingly spiritual and willing worker or couple seems to be an answer to prayer.
nThe tell tale signal is the way in which these individuals seek to position themselves close to the pastor and spouse.
nA variety of strategies are applied.
nPersonal friendship,
nfinancial assistance,
nsupport and encouragement, access to confidential information are just some of the baits in the enemy’s tackle bag.
n In order to secure the confidence of the pastor in his agent, the enemy may even use this plant to reveal seemingly important aspects of his strategy. Jezebel – Deception nAnd should the pastor’s discernment warn him of the danger to the extent that he puts barriers in the way, the deception simply changes focus to other people of influence.
n An elder or spouse, leader of a significant ministry, a home group or indeed any network of relationships that delivers the much sought after influence and ultimately power.
n The pastor who seeks to warn his leadership team of the danger is often chided for having an overactive imagination.
n In the meantime the agent is working underground to establish a power base from which to operate.n It all appears so genuine that most are deceived until it is too late
4. Jezebel creates Division.
n It should not surprise us that the church’s unity is the enemy’s favourite place of attack.
nClearly Jesus placed great importance on our unity. Unity among His followers is a principle theme in the great high priestly prayer of;
nJohn 17: 20-26.
(Joh 17:20) “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word,(21) that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.(22) The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one,(23) I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me
n.(24) Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.(25) O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me.(26) I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
nLikewise, the enemy knows that if he can destroy the unity of a church family, bring them to conflict, distrust and suspicion, he has taken a major step to neutralizing them as effective instruments in the Lord’s hands.5. Jezebels Division – Pattern:nPeople operating under the influence of the spirit of Jezebel will cause division. A favourite target is the unity between the pastor and his wife.
n Comments like, “I can see your wife does not really understand you,” or “I understand the things that are on your heart and I am not sure your wife does,” are quite common especially when the agent is of the opposite sex. But if that line of attack is unsuccessful the next may well be to generate division in the senior leadership of the church.
nThe eldership or spiritual oversight, worship department or prayer ministry are favourite places for attack.
nThe goal is to drive divisive wedges into crucial relationships.
nFrom the enemy’s perspective, the wider the division and accompanying distrust, the more effective the strategy.
6. Jezebel Manipulates:
nThe spirit of Jezebel is incredibly manipulative.
nThe agent of Jezebel seems to know instinctively, who are the vulnerable people in the life of a church. Relationships with these people are nurtured are nurtured by this Spirit.
n The agent uses information, shared confidences, obligation; indeed any strategy to endear themselves to those who they feel may be useful in their purposes.
nTruth is often a victim. – The spirit of lies and deception is very much at work.
nOne favourite strategy is allowing people to believe things the agent knows to be untrue. One leader calls these people Jezebels agents as ‘traders’.
nThey will trade anything necessary to gain a position of influence from which they can manipulate. Sadly, few people recognize what is happening and they become victims of a very skilful manipulator.
7. Jezebel spirit is Arrogance. n True spirituality is characterized by humility, gentleness and spiritual authority that come from a close walk with God.n The godly person recognizes their humanity and sinfulness. Confession, repentance and apology are characteristic of the Godly person.n Those through whom the Jezebel spirit operates are very different. Whilst they may appear to be self-effacing at times, one rarely hears them acknowledge that they could be wrong.
nThere is a subtle arrogance and pride, which sees their point of view as the only one possible.
nThey will accept the apologies of others with apparent humility but rarely will one hear such apology from them.
n They may use tears or other emotional outbursts. But one will wait in vain for the agent to acknowledge that they could possibly be at fault.
8. Jezebel - Brings Destruction.
nThe operation of the Jezebel spirit is incredibly destructive. It is destructive in the life of the agent. It is destructive in the lives of those who come under their deception.
n People once characterized by godliness begin to behave in ways that are totally out of character.
n Foul language, anger, rage, bitterness, ungodly actions and more are the impact of this deception in the lives of others.
nOnce supportive elders and co-leaders turn on those with whom they have formerly prayed and journeyed.
n Once trusted relationships are shattered, often never to be healed. People turn on those who have been their spiritual mentors and pastors to the extent that they become cold and uncommunicative.
n Vicious, slanderous attacks on pastors and elders are quite common.
nWhole church families can change from a happy, united fellowship to a divided entity in a matter of weeks.
nAll of this has tragic consequences for everyone caught up in the cycle.
9. Dealing with the Attack of Jezebel.nIt must be acknowledged from the outset that this demonic attack is incredibly difficult to deal with because of the manner in which it undermines leadership and builds networks of personally supportive relationshipsnFor congregationally governed churches, it is almost impossible to confront this form of attack without substantial division or even a church ‘split’. nIn apostolically or eldership governed churches, the task is a little easier because the leadership have authority to confront and, if necessary expel, without reference to the body at large.
n However a degree of loss is highly probably because of the personal loyalties developed by the Jezebellic agent.
10. Aware Of Jezebel:
n At least part of the problem with the destruction caused by people under the influence of the spirit of Jezebel is that they become deeply entrenched before the leadership is even aware of their operation.
n Most church leadership teams are totally unprepared for and unaware of this form of demonic attack.
nThey are reluctant to ‘name it’ even if there is a suspicion. After all, the people concerned often appear to be so ‘spiritual’. By the time the attack is identified, huge and often irreparable damage has already been done.
nIt is critically important for pastors and leaders of ‘life-giving’ churches to become aware of this satanic strategy, to be alert to such forms of attack and to confront them early if such attack begins to manifest.
nAwareness and watchfulness are two key words.
11. Intercessory Covering.
nWhen a pastor or leaders become aware of possible attack, the mobilization of increased intercessory covering is essential.
n If the church’s own intercessory team has been compromised, it may be necessary to draw on intercessors from external networks, being careful not to give them too much information.
nIntegrity on the part of the leadership team is a critical factor.
nGodly leaders must not stoop to the same tactics as the Jezebellic agents employ.
12. Jezebel: Controls
nIt is a spirit that seeks to control men and women, but primarily women, and to manipulate others through them, often through sexual means.
nJezebel fed four hundred prophets of the Asherah (a wooden symbol of a female deity) at her table.
n Her pagan religion included the practice of fertility rites. Besides having a devastating debasing effect on the practitioner, the acts of worship included male and female cultic prostitutes in hetero and homosexual liaisons. Such corrupt practices as child sacrifice and licentious worship also marked religious devotion to Baal who Jezebel served.
nIt is a controlling, rebellious spirit that resists all law and godly authority, especially male authority (1King 19:2)
n(1Ki 19:1) Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.
n(1Ki 19:2)
nThen Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.”
13. Jezebel: Lying/Accusing SpiritnIt is a lying accusing, manipulating spirit.
nJezebel manipulated men of authority to have the man Naboth falsely accused and then stoned to death, in order to steal a vineyard he owned.
n(13) And the two worthless men came in and sat opposite him. And the worthless men brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.
n(1Ki 21:1) Now Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.(:2) And after this Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near my house, and I will give you a better vineyard for it; or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its value in money.“(3) But Naboth said to Ahab, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”(4) And Ahab went into his house vexed and sullen because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him, for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed and turned away his face and would eat no food.(5) But Jezebel his wife came to him and said to him, “Why is your spirit so vexed that you eat no food?”(6) And he said to her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and said to him, ‘Give me your vineyard for money, or else, if it please you, I will give you another vineyard for it.’ And he answered, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’”(7) And Jezebel his wife said to him, “Do you now govern Israel? Arise and eat bread and let your heart be cheerful; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”(8) So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal, and she sent the letters to the elders and the leaders who lived with Naboth in his city.(9) And she wrote in the letters, “Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.(10) And set two worthless men opposite him, and let them bring a charge against him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”(11) And the men of his city, the elders and the leaders who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had sent word to them. As it was written in the letters that she had sent to them,(12) they proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.(13) And the two worthless men came in and sat opposite him. And the worthless men brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.
14. Jezebel: Spirit of Fear/Discourage
nIt is a spirit of devastating fear and discouragement.
nAfter Elijah slew the prophets of Baal, demons of fear and discouragement troubled him greatly, so much so that he wanted to die
n(1 Kings 19:3-4, 10-14).
n“(3) But Naboth said to Ahab, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”(4) And Ahab went into his house vexed and sullen because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him, for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed and turned away his face and would eat no food
n.(10) And set two worthless men opposite him, and let them bring a charge against him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”(11) And the men of his city, the elders and the leaders who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had sent word to them. As it was written in the letters that she had sent to them,(12) they proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.(13) And the two worthless men came in and sat opposite him. And the worthless men brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. (14) He said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.”
15. Jezebel: Spirit of Witchcraft
nIt is a spirit of witchcraft and the occult.
n Jezebel served Baal and supported four hundred and fifty demonic prophets of Baal, and was instrumental in leading the nation of Israel into idolatry
nWitchcraft is manipulation and control of others through demonic means.
16. Jezebel: The Spirit of Murder
nIt is a spirit of murder, and hatred for the word of God. Jezebel destroyed the Lord’s prophets in Israel and she tried to kill Elijah.
nShe played the role of chief priestess to the Baal of that area (Melkarth), a god that required the burning of innocent children as oblations on his altar.
n(1Ki 18:4) For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
nShe thereupon plots to secure him Naboth’s vineyard. Jezebel sends letters sealed in Ahab’s name to the elders of Naboth’s township, and bids them arrange a public fast and make Naboth “sit at the head of the people”, a phrase taken by some to mean that he is to be arraigned, while it is explained by others as meaning that Naboth is to be given the chief place.
nTwo witnesses – a sufficient number for that purpose – are to be brought to accuse Naboth of blasphemy and treason.
n This is done, and Naboth is found guilty, and stoned to death. The property is confiscated, and falls to the king (1 Ki 21:1-16).
n Elijah hears of this, and is sent to threaten Ahab with Divine vengeance; dogs shall lick his dead body (1Ki_21:19). But in 1Ki_21:20-23 this prophecy is made, not concerning Ahab but against Jezebel, and 1Ki_21:25 attributes the sins of Ahab to her influence over him.
17. The Jehu Spirit – Exposes the Jezebel
n2Ki 9:16-29
nJehu was a man of eager spirit. The wisdom of God is seen in the choice of those employed in his work. But it is not for any man’s reputation to be known by his fury.
nHe that has rule over his own spirit, is better than the mighty. Joram met Jehu in the portion of Naboth. The circumstances of events are sometimes ordered by Divine Providence to make the punishment answer to the sin, as face answers to face in a glass.
nThe way of sin can never be the way of peace, Isa_57:21. What peace can sinners have with God? No peace so long as sin is persisted in; but when it is repented of and forsaken, there is peace.
n Joram died as a criminal, under the sentence of the law. Ahaziah was joined with the house of Ahab. He was one of them; he had made himself so by sin.
nIt is dangerous to join evil-doers; we shall be entangled in guilt and misery by it.
nThe character of Jehu is apparent from the acts recorded of him.
nHis energy, determination, promptitude, and zeal fitted him for the work he had to do. It was rough work, and was executed with relentless thoroughness.
nProbably gentler measures would have failed to eradicate Baal-worship from Israel. His impetuosity was evinced in his furious driving (2Ki_9:20).
nHe was bold, daring, unscrupulous, and masterful and astute in his policy. But one seeks in vain in his character for any touch of magnanimity, or of the finer qualities of the ruler.
18. Renouncing the Jezebel Spirit Prayer strategy:
n“Father I repent and renounce the strongman of Jezebel in my life, my family and my church and down my family line in Jesus name.
nWhere this spirit has immobilized, decapitated, caused the aborting of dreams and visions in my life, my family’s life and my church I break her hold in all these areas in Jesus name.
nWhere I, my family, my church have aborted things pertaining to life I break the Jezebel Spirit in Jesus name.
nWhere there is a pattern of people committed suicide in the generational line, I break this spirit of Jezebel off our lives in Jesus name.
nWhere this spirit has continued to steal our Godly inheritance, I break this spirit off my life and family in Jesus name.”
nI repent of the eye of Babylon and Jezebel that sold my soul and body to the mother of Harlots in Jesus Name.
nI break the demoralizing of multitudes by the Eye of Jezebel in Jesus Name.
nI break the eye of lust of Babylon of Jezebel in Jesus name.
nI break the seductive seducing eye of Jezebel, the eye of perversion, the eye of intoxication that made us stagger and the eye of greed, converting more and more.
nRepent of the Eye of Jealousy, green with envy wanting others positions, places, property and copying others in Jesus name.
nI repent of the Eye of the Cat of Jezebel that guards our territory viciously striking out anyone who comes near.
nI repent of ungodly ownership of responsibility and the eye is looking for the next victim to destroy.
nRepent of the idolatry eye of Babylon/Persia/Rome
nI Break the Babylonial /Persian gloating of the eye of power of Jezebel sitting on many waters.
nI Break the consummation to seduce particularly men to Babylon, to deceive them about the truth.
nI break the eyes of Babylon sitting on the Beast down our family lines, ancestral lines in our lives making us powerless to overcome the perversion.
nI break the eye of intoxication that wants more of Babylon.
nI break the office of the King and Prince of merchants.
nI break the office of queen of trader and trafficker
nI break the burning eyes of double vision that steals our single hearted love for Jesus.
nI break the red eyes of Lust, addicted and craving more of the prostitute life.
nI break the lust for more Gold, silver extravagances, wealth of the eye of Jezebel
nIts time that we stand against the alchemy of projected Mercury poisoning to bring an inversion of apostolic power with take over and kill you in the eye.
nI break the magic spells, the poisonous charms of the all seeing eye of Babylon/ Persia/ Rome.
nI break the taking, stealing, raping of the people lives in fornication, overloading them with poison in Jesus name.
nI release the Blood of Jesus to the church, family members and our own lives.
nI undo the web that has been woven over peoples lives by magic spells of the eye of Jezebel.
nI break the Poison of the Eye of Jezebel:
nTo the Spirit of Revelation
nSpirit of Understanding
nSpirit of Wisdom
nSpirit of Might
nSpirit of Counsel
nSpirit of Knowledge
nSpirit of the Fear of the Lord
.nI break the Self Glory – I am a Queen. I will never suffer/sorrow.
nI break the double portion of her wickedness on my life and my family.
nI break the double portion from the eye of Babylon
nI break the false repentance, false tears from the eye of Jezebel where it is only regret for what she has lost not sorrow at my sin of being deceived.
nI break the fire of the eye of Babylon/Persia/ Mother of Harlots to destroy my life.
nI break the false mother of Babylon over my life that seduces me and makes me doubt those who walk in the truth.
nI release the circumcision knife of God to separate from every evil work of the eye of Babylon / Persia / Rome.
nI claim to take hold of the truth, the way and the life in Jesus mighty name.
nI separate my self from every tie to the eye of Jezebel the Mother of Harlots.
nI declare a huge birth of the Seven Eyes of the Spirit in this season of 2008.
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