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Well, it’s been a while, but I’m back and armed with the first installment of my brand new #HalloweenExposed series! For the past few years, I’ve shared various blog posts and series showing you guys what Halloween is REALLY about. But this year, I decided to put on my instructor cap and teach you guys what it’s about!
Jezebel. You think you know her, but you have no idea. We often say “she” is the young woman busy enticing men from their wives. We’re so quick to remember the one verse in all of Scripture detailing that Jezebel painted her eyes in II Kings 9:30, that we forget how she actually operates in full. In fact, most could not even provide a full, accurate description of her “harlotries.”
Often when we speak of the Spirit of Jezebel in spiritual warfare and how to effectively deal with this spirit, we speak of the Spirit of Elijah, raised up to counter and replace this proud, witchy spirit in the earth. We speak of Jehu who was not swayed by her seductive wiles, but defied her harlotries and caused her to be thrown down to her death, and eventually killing all of her children with her (Revelation 2:22-23). We speak of Elisha or Elijah who is to come who finishes what the first Elijah started. And we do well to do so, yet those are abortive measures, not preventative. So let’s talk about what will really prevent this spirit from having a host and putting down roots from the git go.
Now that we’ve addressed Jezebel’s parents and her first personality, Delilah, let’s discuss her second personality: Herod. If Delilah is Jezebel’s seductive side and Absalom, whom we’ll discuss next time, is Jezebel’s [politically] persuasive side, then Herod is Jezebel’s carnal, murderous side. A dangerous foe indeed. Let’s dig in.
You may be thinking a lot about witches right now. Hocus Pocus, Harry Potter, and all that jazz. I mean, Halloween is less than a week away.
Some of you may not believe in actual witches. (Even though they really do exist.)
Some of you may not believe in the power actual witches utilize. (Even though it’s very real.)
Some of you may believe that the power actual witches utilize can’t affect you because you’re a child of God. (In which case, you are more than likely very arrogantly, ignorantly wrong.)
And some of you may actually know the truth of these matters.
About a week and a half ago, I posted Part I of How I Fell Prey to Jezebel (How to Identify This Spirit in Your Life) so if you haven't read it yet, please do. I've since read--and completed--Jennifer LeClaire's PHENOMENAL book, The Spiritual Warrior's Guide to Defeating Jezebel and interestingly enough, it confirmed many of the points in both Part I and II of this topic (albeit better articulated with more examples and deeper understanding). If you haven't read it yet, I HIGHLY recommend it and yes, I will be reviewing it for you all shortly. So it is with that great encouragement that I give you Part II of How I Fell Prey to Jezebel! I won't say "enjoy," but I will say LEARN and APPLY what you've learned upon reading this.
If you’ve read my post, “Jezebel Was My BFF,” then you know that at one point of my life, I was most certainly in the clutches of Jezebel. Actually, more than once. But the situation shared in that post was the most extensive. However, I want to list some characteristics by which you can identify this spirit working. And YES, Jezebel is a sexless (androgynous) spirit that can operate through men and women; she’s open to whoever will host her. (Although men usually take on the Absalom spirit, at the core, it’s the same thing.) But anyhoo, here we go.
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. (I Samuel 15:23)
