There is such significance in the fact that Jezebel wanted to destroy
Elijah. The Jezebel spirit hates the prophetic, uncompromising voice. It
cannot accomplish its agenda with a prophet around.
The same spirit operated through Herodias after John the Baptist confronted King Herod (see Mark 6:17-28).
The Jezebel spirit is strong and seeks what it wants, waiting for an opportunity. No wonder the Bible warns us to give no place to the devil.
Again, this Jezebel spirit typically gets someone else to do its dirty work. Herodias couldn’t receive correction and seek repentance, therefore she had to destroy the one who spoke truth.
This same spirit that desired to destroy Elijah was clearly responsible for cutting off the head of John the Baptist. The spirit of Jezebel hates the prophet, because the prophetic voice demands repentance and surrendering of the self-will. The prophet calls people to the cross. Jezebel hates the cross.
God is exposing and judging the spirit of Jezebel in the Church. Hallelujah.
Comparing Elijah and Jezebel
• Elijah demands repentance.
• Jezebel hates repentance.
• Elijah demands righteousness.
• Jezebel opposes righteousness.
• Elijah speaks freedom.
• Jezebel desires control.
• Elijah demands humility.
• Jezebel appeals to pride.
• Elijah speaks God’s ways.
• Jezebel uses deceit and systems of witchcraft.
The same spirit operated through Herodias after John the Baptist confronted King Herod (see Mark 6:17-28).
The Jezebel spirit is strong and seeks what it wants, waiting for an opportunity. No wonder the Bible warns us to give no place to the devil.
Again, this Jezebel spirit typically gets someone else to do its dirty work. Herodias couldn’t receive correction and seek repentance, therefore she had to destroy the one who spoke truth.
This same spirit that desired to destroy Elijah was clearly responsible for cutting off the head of John the Baptist. The spirit of Jezebel hates the prophet, because the prophetic voice demands repentance and surrendering of the self-will. The prophet calls people to the cross. Jezebel hates the cross.
God is exposing and judging the spirit of Jezebel in the Church. Hallelujah.
Comparing Elijah and Jezebel
• Elijah demands repentance.
• Jezebel hates repentance.
• Elijah demands righteousness.
• Jezebel opposes righteousness.
• Elijah speaks freedom.
• Jezebel desires control.
• Elijah demands humility.
• Jezebel appeals to pride.
• Elijah speaks God’s ways.
• Jezebel uses deceit and systems of witchcraft.
Taken from
Confronting Jezebel: Discerning and Defeating the Spirit of Control by Steve Sampson.
Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants... (Revelation 2:20)
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