Whether we encounter someone who we think has a Jezebel spirit, or simply a Christian who has gone astray and seems to display many of the traits linked above, we should do the following.įirst, go to God in prayer. What Do We Do When We Encounter a Jezebel Spirit? Once again, many denominations appear to be split on the defining characteristics of this spirit, but it does seem to show traits of hatred, seduction, calculation, and manipulation, similar to Queen Jezebel herself. It’s diabolical in how it secretly tries to rip apart relationships and churches from the inside out. It seems to be differentiated from other spirits that are more appetite-driven since this one tends to exercise the most cunning and diplomacy. What’s distinctive about a Jezebel spirit?
In the New Testament, some can make people mute or blind ( Mark 3:20-30), others can cause those they possess to harm themselves ( Mark 5:1-20).įor the sake of argument, let’s say there are different types of demons or demonic spirits (with or without a hierarchy) that have different functions. Even if we don’t agree on a hierarchy, we can agree that different demons appear to have different functions. Not everyone agrees on the exact hierarchy of evil spirits, but just as there are arguably angelic ranks, Hell appears to steal the heavenly model. The same seems to apply to the Jezebel spirit, that it wreaks destruction in anyone who winds up in its path.
She worshipped foreign idols and re-introduced them to Israel ( 1 Kings 18), she slaughtered the Lord’s prophets ( 1 Kings 18:4), wrongfully killed a man to take possession of his vineyard ( 1 Kings 21:1-22:53), threatened to kill the prophet Elijah ( 1 Kings 19), and murdered anyone who protested her introduction of Baal worship into the kingdom. Jezebel took the throne with King Ahab during a time of political uncertainty in Israel. We could dive into every individual Scripture that discusses who she was and what she did, but for the sake of article length, we’ll highlight a select few. Who was Jezebel? Are there different types of demons and how do they operate? And where does this play into a Jezebel spirit? Who Was Jezebel?Īlthough the Bible doesn’t have any specific verses on the term “Jezebel spirit” we can read plenty about the Phoenician woman turned queen Jezebel, and nothing about her is positive.
But we’ll go with the most overarching: A disposition, or demonic influence, that causes to create rifts in the church and in marriages through cunning, deception, and seduction. The Bible never strictly has the words Jezebel spirit, but both the Old and New Testaments have negative connotations and symbolism surrounding the name, Jezebel.ĭepending on one’s background, and denomination (most often from a charismatic background) the meaning of Jezebel's spirit can differ. Now, we may have heard of Jezebel, but not all of us have heard of something known as a Jezebel spirit. She not only served as a thorn in the side of the prophet Elijah, but she also led Israel astray in their foreign worship of idols ( 1 Kings 18). Jezebel, the wicked queen, and wife to the evil King Ahab had a reputation for murder, iniquity, and sexual promiscuity. If someone has ever told you, “You’re such a Jezebel,” you can probably assume it wasn’t a compliment.
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