Stephen Bell

JEZEBEL EXPOSED

Copyright © 2003 by Stephen M. Bell

First Printing 01.08.03

ISBN 1-891050-07-9

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• DECLARATION 1
• DEFINING 3
• DEMONIC DAYS 7
• DESCRIPTION 8
• DEVELOPMENT 8
• DISORDER 10
• DISPLACEMENT 10
• DISTRESSING 11
• DETERMINED 12
• DEVICES 14
• DEVIOUS 14
• DISSATISFIED 15
• DEMANDING 15
• DISGUSTING 16
• DEMURE 17
• DECEIVING 17
• DISOBEDIENT 18
• DIVERSE 19
• DEADLY 22
• DENYING 23

• DELIVERANCE 25
• DECIDING 25 ADMISSION 26
• CONFESSION 27
• REPENTANCE/RENUNCIATION 27
• RELEASE 28
• SEEK MINISTRY 28
• SUBMIT 28 CHANGE YOUR LIFE-STYLE 29
• A DELIVERANCE PRAYER 30
• DEPARTURE 32

DECLARATION

"This is your allotment, that which is due you," says the Lord. "I have measured it out especially for you, because you have forgotten me and put your trust in false gods. I myself will expose you to shame. I am keenly aware of your adultery and lust, and your abominable idol worship out in the fields and on the hills ." (Jeremiah 13:25-27)

There are few marriages, families and churches without conflict caused primarily by the unclean spirits exposed in this book. Why are there so many marital problems and divorces? Why do we hear about so much impotence in men? Why are there so many "female problems" calling for entire wings in hospitals dedicated to women's health problems? Why is there such an increase of homosexuality? Why are more and more couples living out of wedlock refusing to commit to marriage? I believe these spirits are the leading cause of these problems.

Let me state at the outset and unequivocally that without the ministry of deliverance, and by that, I mean the casting out of demons, there is no possibility of total victory over these spiritual entities. These entities hide themselves behind generational behavior patterns, traditions, family, religion, commerce and good works. Without spiritual eyes to see, it is impossible to see the depth and width of their activities in individuals, organizations, churches and governments.

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Because of the hiddenness or mystery of this area of demonic activity, one purpose for this little book is to describe the manifestation of these spirits and expose the real motivation of the resulting behavior. My ultimate purpose is to open prison doors and set captives free of these wicked things.

Jesus came to destroy such evil works. He has commissioned all of His disciples to do the same.

I write this with a heart of compassion for every living soul influenced, tormented, controlled and bound by these spirits, whether internally or externally. It is my utmost desire that the writing herein stirs a desire to break free of such demonic influence and becomes rhema Word bringing deliverance and healing to the reader

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DEFINING

"Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, rebuke and expose them." (Ephesians 5:11)

DEMONIC DAYS

The last verse in the Old Testament warns us about the key problem during the last days.

"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse."

Isaiah speaks of the judgment God sends upon the people because they refuse to obey Him: "Children oppress my people, and women rule over them. O my people, can't you see what fools your rulers are? They are leading you down a pretty garden path to destruction" (Isaiah 3:12 NLT).

God's Word shows us that the present order accepted for most of our families, businesses and churches is actually judgment, not liberation. Chronic disobedience spawns the perverted understanding that evil is good and good is evil (see Isaiah 5:20).

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How could this be?

From Genesis on, what happens in the garden of marriage and family affects every area of our lives.

I wrote about the demonic influences in men that cause them to abdicate their position as head and priest of the family. These spirits are complementary to and responsible for permitting the operation of the unclean spirits exposed herein. I call them the Ahab type spirits. As in the biblical pattern, God holds the man responsible for what the woman does. (See my book The Ahab Spirit.)

I call the oppressive set of symptoms described in this book the Jezebel personality or Jezebel type spirits. In most situations, women are the hosts to these entities that challenge and usurp the authority placed by God in male authority. This group of spirits causes tremendous problems in the lives of women, the marriage, the family, the church and even in the business world but is not limited to exercising itself only through women. Some men move under the influence of the same demonic power.

Some of the meanings of the name "Jezebel" are: chaste, not dwelling, intact, untouchable, untouched, unproductive, non-cohabiting, without husband, virgin, adulterous, base and licentious. Jesus makes direct reference to this woman in His message to the church at Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29). We find her characteristics in the daughter of Babylonia in Isaiah 47, the fallen Babylon of Revelation 18, the immoral woman of Proverbs 5 and 7 and the unfaithful wife of Ezekiel 18. Another name for this spirit is "The Queen of Heaven."

Jezebel, who is adulterous and whore-like, is also chaste and untouchable because she refuses to receive the "seed" or Word of the Kingdom when ministered through the "husband" ministries of Ephesians 4:11. The Jezebel personality is very uncorrectable and unteachable.

DEFINING

We draw understanding about the operation of these spirits as we read about Ahab and Jezebel in I Kings 21. Ahab was king of Israel and Jezebel was his wife. Ahab probably married Jezebel for political reasons. To marry another king's daughter could insure help in times of attack by other nations.

Regardless of all he already possessed as king, Ahab began to desire the vineyard of an Israelite named Naboth. Naboth, being a man who was obedient to the Law of Moses, would not sell it to him (I Kings 21:1-3). Naboth was simply obeying the law of Moses as found in Numbers 36:7:

"None of the inherited land may pass from tribe to tribe, for the inheritance of every tribe must remain fixed as it was first allotted."

Ahab, being a man of disregard for the Word of God and ruled by lust, pouted about this and developed an attitude that concerned his wife, Jezebel. Here's what happened

Jezebel had Naboth murdered.

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Whether deliberately or by default, Ahab relinquished his authority to his wife, and the stage was set for trouble in the kingdom. Jezebel's solution caused all kinds of problems for Ahab and his kingdom.

First of all, God held him responsible for what happened—not his wife. God sent the prophet, Elijah, to tell Ahab the consequences.

Everything came to pass just as Elijah said. Ahab went into battle and was killed by a random arrow although he had disquised himself as King of Israel.

DEFINING

So the king died, and his body was taken to Samaria and buried there. Then his chariot was washed beside the pool of Samaria, where the prostitutes bathed, and dogs came and licked the king's blood, just as the Lord had promised (I Kings 22:37-38).

Jezebel's demise was more horrible. God raised-up Jehu, as King of Israel and sent him to complete the judgment upon Ahab's family.

When Jezebel, the queen mother, heard that Jehu had come to Jezreel, she painted her eyelids and fixed her hair and sat at a window. When Jehu entered the gate of the palace, she shouted at him, "Have you come in peace, you murderer? You are just like Zimri, who murdered his master!" Jehu looked up and saw her at the window and shouted, "Who is on my side?" And two or three eunuchs looked out at him. "Throw her down!" Jehu yelled. So they threw her out the window, and some of her blood spattered against the wall and on the horses. And Jehu trampled her body under his horses' hooves. Then Jehu went into the palace and ate and drank. Afterward he said, "Someone go and bury this cursed woman, for she is the daughter of a king." But when they went out to bury her, they found only her skull, her feet, and her hands. When they returned and told Jehu, he stated, "This fulfills the message from the Lord, which he spoke through his servant Elijah from Tishbe: `At the plot of land in Jezreel, dogs will eat Jezebel's flesh. Her body will be scattered like dung on the field of Jezreel, so that no one will be able to recognize her' " (II Kings 9:30-37).

The Jezebel solution is not only never right, but also brings the judgments of God unless there is repentance. The fruit of disorder in the family is very destructive causing even the death of children as Jesus warns in Revelation 2:23: "I will strike her children dead." This death can be spiritual as well as physical.

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DESCRIPTION

O daughter of Babylonia, sit now in darkness and silence. Never again will you be known as the queen of kingdoms. ⁶ For I was angry with my chosen people and began their punishment by letting them fall into your hands. But you, Babylon, showed them no mercy. You have forced even the elderly to carry heavy burdens. ⁷ You thought, `I will reign forever as queen of the world!' You did not care at all about my people or think about the consequences of your actions (Isaiah 47:5-7).

DEVELOPMENT

Disorder breeds more disorder.

The Jezebel spirits find inroads into lives in various ways. As in the case of all demonic infestations, there are doors of entry into individuals.

Some parents are so disappointed to have a girl instead of a boy, they impart a spirit of rejection to their daughter. The little girl, unconsciously wanting approval, grows up trying to act like a boy. We call this a tomboy spirit. The little girl discerns

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that Daddy wanted a boy and therefore tries to fulfill that role.This becomes a strong demonic bondage. Resentment and jealousy build because of being a girl—wanting to be a man and not a woman. This opens a door for self-rejection.

Seeing a family pattern of weak men and strong women confuses the understanding of roles in young girls' pliable minds. Disorder breeds more disorder. The traits of the Jezebel spirit manifest in the woman subjected to such disorder and trauma. There are very young girls demonically gifted with the attributes of a Jezebel woman. Such little girls are usually flirtatious and lustful portraying maturity beyond their chronological age. In some cases, such a child is goaded into the entertainment world at the cost of losing her childhood.

Rejection, trauma and fear open doors for demonic influence, but there is no greater opportunity for Satan in a woman's life than when she is outside of God's order. Without Scriptural covering, she exposes her head (thinking) to angels or spirits (I Corinthians 11). Out of such disorder and exposure, women have birthed many false religions.

Not being a natural leader, a woman in such a position must draw from some power outside herself to accomplish her goals, although they might even be worthy and godly. She must take control and dominate to fulfill her mission. The undiscerning will mistake her effectiveness as being from God when it cannot be such. Others will note a transformation in this vessel. The personality shifts from soft to hard; tenderness to toughness; feminine to masculine. It is subtle and gradual in effect. It is not a positive miracle.

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DISORDER

It looks like a sensible decision.

When a man abdicates his headship as priest and king there are always consequences and the results are devastating

When the ordained leader abdicates his responsibility, the leadership defaults to the woman and she feels forced into headship of the family. Somebody has to be in charge, so it seems reasonable for the woman to step into position. The exchange seems even more justifiable if the woman is more skilled or intelligent than the man.

It looks like a sensible decision, but she has stepped into a place for which God has not equipped her in body, soul or spirit. As the weaker vessel (see I Peter 3:7), she must use methods not approved by God to secure dominance and fulfill the assumed role. Consequently, the pressure begins to build on the man because he has not fulfilled his God-given responsibility. He begins to lose self-respect and feel inadequate. All kinds of problems begin to manifest in his life as well as hers. A man can abdicate his authority, but not his responsibility.

King Ahab and Queen Jezebel are prime examples of Those who refuse to follow Godly principles of leadership and submission as given in God's Word.

DISPLACEMENT

She decides to take his place.

When the man abdicates his leadership, the woman is left vulnerable to infestation by demonic spirits, if she decides to take his place. The demons come to help her succeed in her efforts to lead. The decision seems so logical and right. What

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should be the strength and activity of the man as head begins to manifest as strength of the woman. More and more, she does the things the man should be doing.

Many women decide to take on the responsibility of the man because of fear and desperation thereby abandoning their trust in the Heavenly Father. Fear is not of God. As the Scripture says, "God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind" (II Timothy 1:7). Fear is a door for demonic oppression. When the woman opens this door, the enemy comes in like a flood to oppress her.

The children also suffer because of this displacement. Setting herself up as queen, the mother demands alligance telling the children they owe their lives to her because of her suffering with their birth. The children then feel obligated and are controlled through fear of disrespect. Because she feels ownership of the children, she begins to hide them from the father and his corrections. "Don't tell your father about this," she will say to the children, which helps form an ungodly, demonic soul-tie between the mother and the children. Such wickedness uncovers the children allowing demonic inroads into their lives. Jesus warns the church at Thyatira that such disorder will bring a judgment of death upon the children (Revelation 2:23).

DISTRESSING

Disorder and disobedience induce stress.

Not being empowered of God, the woman is drained of strength and health. Love wanes. If the woman is successful in her usurped leadership role (and often she is), what God calls evil becomes "good" in the thinking of both the man and the woman. Fear shadows sound thinking and disorder seems to be ordained of God.

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Disorder and disobedience induce stress, causing the woman to build resentment. Resentment eventually breeds rebellion. Through the loss of respect, a root of bitterness begins to grow in her or feed one she already has. Hatred develops, not only for her husband, but also for men in general. She begins to distrust all authority figures.

DETERMINED

Most feel left without choice.

Some women do not respond with fear; they react with determination. Some wives simply get tough and become self-sufficient. Shunning the place of godly submission, they step out of the role God intended and open the door for demonic oppression. In comes harshness, toughness and masculine spirits. Some women begin to talk, walk and even look masculine because of demonic infestation. Most feel left without choice in their toughness because of the abdication of leadership.

Some women have designs for headship. It is a part of their personality makeup. They desire or lust for headship because of inherited family spirits. This happens through the transfer of spirits from the mother, grandmother or aunt in the environment of a strong matriarchal family. They come by it "naturally," so to speak.

Actually the lust for headship in a woman comes from the Garden of Eden when God said to Eve because of her deception, "Toward your husband will be your lust, yet he will rule over you" (from the Schocken Bible Translation).

This lust is better explained by David Pawson in his book, Leadership is Male. David, who is a Bible scholar and teacher in England, says about Eve's punishment in Genesis 3:

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"In relation to her (Eve's) husband, her `desire will be to' him, an unusual Hebraism that means an ambition to control, manipulate, and possess someone (as its occurrence in Genesis 4:7 clearly shows). That is, having led her husband into sin, she must now live with a continuing urge to subordinate him to her wish and will."

Jezebel was a Sidonian. A study of the history of Sidon reveals a long record of women being in rulership. This tells us that it is possible that Jezebel's traits were not just something she picked up from being unruly or insubmissive, but probably the control and desire to be head had come to her through inheritance. It "ran" in her family.

In the light of God's clear Word about the woman's place in His order and the "track record" of devastating results, why would any lady want to be in the role of leadership?

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DEVICES

DEVIOUS

She may be subtle.

The Jezebel spirits use many devices when manifesting through individuals.

Here is a typical marriage scenario:

The honeymoon is over. The couple has their first argument. There are children now and things are not lovey-dovey. The husband begins to abdicate his headship, if it was ever established. Because of his own weaknesses, lack of role models or ignorance, he is not being the priest, prophet or any such thing. He may not even be the breadwinner that he ought to be.

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The wife begins to remind him that if he really cared, he would make more money. She may be subtle, just sigh, and make the comment that she wished she had this or that, but of course, they cannot afford it. The man, who already feels inadequate because of the need for more money, is pressured to secure what his wife wants. Couples often get deeply into debt because of this development.

DISSATISFIED

Righteous indignation rises up.

Often the woman determines to go to work because of dissatisfaction over her husband's provision or her misdirected effort to help. At this crucial point, most couples never think to come into agreement with God's Word and look to the Lord for their provision and deliverance. To the contrary, righteous indignation rises up to justify the decisions.

Contrary to popular opinion, God has given men a strong sense of right and wrong. Most men have fought with their consciences all of their lives, but out of fear, intimidation and spiritual ignorance they give in to their own dissatisfaction and "the little woman." Overriding this endowment and becoming the man's conscience, a woman can provoke endless battles in the male.

DEMANDING

There is no satiating a woman driven by the Jezebel spirit.

A Jezebel type woman can bring incredible pressures on the man. By her maneuvers and demands, she forces him to strike out to prove his own worth and preserve his self-respect. There is no satiating a woman driven by the Jezebel spirit. Even

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tually, out of disgust, the husband drifts into a life of defeat and hopelessness because of his wife's ceaseless demands and complaints. Out of spiritual ignorance or anger, he may agree to her going to work in order for her to satisfy her appetites for the things that he cannot supply. He hopes this will pacify her. She increasingly assumes control of the finances for the family. As the discouraged husband retreats from responsibility, he makes the most tragic abdication of all, that of spiritual head of the house and family.

Another way these spirits work is to arrange for the husband never to have any rest or relaxation from the demands of the wife. She works constantly to cause him to feel guilty and neglectful, although he works hard at making a living. If the money is sufficient, she constantly whines about the amount of time spent at work. She comes up with endless projects at home (many which could be handled by her) to drain him of all his time and energy. She never heeds what God's Word says about the woman in Proverbs 31 who, "Looketh well to her household and eateth not the bread of idleness."

If the husband wishes to rest, he is lazy; if he wants to postpone something because he is weary, then he is deliberately neglecting the needs of the family. Many women have this procedure down to a science and keep their husbands constantly in a turmoil of guilt and weariness, often to cover the fact they have neglected their own duties at home.

DISGUSTING

Her nagging and accusing make her disgusting.

Many times a man, in order to escape the emasculating blows to his ego, may withdraw physically from his wife. She becomes disgusting to him with her nagging and accusing. He may become impotent. Such a barrage blunts the sex drive, as

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strong as it can be. No matter what he does, it is not enough or not done right. If he attends church, he usually takes a back seat to his wife's aggressiveness. As she begins to speak out for the family in spiritual matters, he becomes more silent.

Many well-meaning wives drive their husbands further away from spiritual headship by their continued preaching and nagging about his failures as a Christian.

DEMURE

She may be outwardly sweet and unassuming.

The Jezebel spirit does not always assume a brash, bossy and aggressive stance. It is not always openly overbearing or dominant. There is a more subtle manifestation of this spirit. Many are deceived by the woman who is outwardly sweet and unassuming; a picture of demure helplessness and feminine frailty. Actually, there is a male fist of fierce determination and rebellion under this velvet glove. She is anything but helpless and is just as conniving and determined to have her own way as the openly rebellious female.

DECEIVING

Sickness is used as a tool.

Another ploy of the Jezebel personality is false sickness. By this she dodges responsibility and gains sympathy. Sickness is used as a tool to control others who feel obligated to respond to the needs and requests of the seemingly weaker one. Jezebels are often hypochondriacs with obsessions about cleanliness.

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Bedroom blackmail and rationing is another form of Jezebel's strategy. Most men will give into this sort of thing, feeling they have no choice because of the marriage covenant. Marital discord of this kind can lead to impotence in the man. Some marriages breakup over sexual issues. The Jezebel personality forces the man to rebel and seek satisfaction elsewhere and some men do just that.

Jezebel manipulates through strong emotions. Storms of weeping, recrimination or great fits of anger forces the family under a control spirit. Demons of fear, failure and rejection plague them. They learn obeying every whim is better than suffering constant outbursts from Mama. There is a humorous saying: "When Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." The strong mama scenario is often joked about, but the reality of such a state of affairs is anything but funny.

Another cruel method of control is silence or pouting, which is hypnotic control or a method of charming. The man given this treatment must guess what he has done and will feel obligated to find out how he has offended. This makes the one exercising the control the center of attention, and the one who must be mollified.

DISOBEDIENT

She maneuvers to get her own way.

Christian women with the Jezebel personality will often talk about submission and obedience to their husbands but husband and children know it is all talk. If she asks her husband for advice or counsel and he answers what she wants, everything is fine. If not, a series of maneuvers begin calculated to force him to change his decision. She does not have the slightest inclination to submit to his judgment, and her campaign to

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have her own way in the matter will eventually provoke him to anger. She then meekly points out that she can never talk to him about anything without his becoming argumentative.

Rather than believe that God will give her husband the wisdom to guide the family because of his position of authority and her prayers for him, she sets out to accomplish her own devious way. The males in the household sense and resent this constant maneuvering.

There are areas other than the home where the Jezebel personality spirits work their devices.

DIVERSE

Jezebel branches out.

In Business

This spirit often invades businesses. It was inevitable that this would happen in a society so structured and controlled by this kind of influence. A matriarchal society has brought problems to our homes as well as businesses. Because this influence draws its power from witchcraft, we find more and more businesses beginning to utilize ESP, personality tests, mental telepathy and other forms of sorcery to influence people and achieve their goals.

Disorder in the church and home has opened the door for adultery and divorce in the workplace. The constant intimate contact between male and female in the office, with a secretary filling the role of a surrogate wife to the frustrated husband, creates an environment for adultery and is a source of marital discord and divorce.

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In Church

Joined with religious spirits, the spirits of Jezebel do some of their most evil work in the church. A powerful Jezebel personality may control an entire church, dictating every move the pastor or other spiritual leaders make. Sometimes it is the pastor's wife who is the culprit behind the scenes.

These demons may work through a strong controlling man or woman, usually in a place of leadership. Eventually, in such situations, the pastor is asked to leave or fired if he does not submit to pressure of the controlling spirits. The outcome of these situations is division and wounded sheep.

Often, the Jezebel woman in the church will connive to get her Ahab husband into a place of leadership or influence. She will begin to "pump" her husband with the idea that he is as good as or more qualified than other men who are in leadership. She will campaign for him to others in the church making the same suggestions. When—and usually not if—her husband is given a place of leadership, she achieves her desired influence through her control of her husband.

Many Jezebel personalities prefer to work behind the scenes using a "puppet" to work their controlling influence. This characteristic is verified in Isaiah 47:10:

"You felt secure in all your wickedness. `No one sees me,' you said."

Others prefer the "limelight" and justify their disorder by pointing to their husband or some board as their covering. Those who follow such leadership usually justify themselves with such statements as, "We submit to the anointing, not the person," or "She is such a good preacher (or teacher)."

The Scriptures clearly reveal God's plan for leadership and authority in the local church. Deacons and elders are to be the husbands of one wife calling for the leadership in the local church to be male. There is no indication of wives being co-

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pastors with their husbands, in spite of present teaching to the contrary. The Jezebel spirit's influence causes ministers and teachers to twist and pervert the interpretation of the Word to allow women to take leadership positions, although the fivefold ministry (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers) of Ephesians 4 does not include feminine authority. Such disorder causes error and destruction.

The more spiritually active a church becomes, the more vulnerable it is to the operation of the Jezebel spirits unless there is strong, discerning and courageous male leadership. These spirits especially target Bodies of Christ beginning to expose their activities through the ministry of deliverance and spiritual warfare.

Persons with the Jezebel control spirits will deceive persons seeking God's will by the use of carnal prophecy. These spirits seek to beguile people to a person or a particular teaching rather than center on Jesus Christ. This is what Jesus meant when He warned the church at Thyatira about "that woman Jezebel" who was teaching and seducing the people in the church (see Revelation 2:18-29).

This group of spirits seeks to influence weaker souls by the use of counterfeit spiritual gifts, enchanting them to agree with them and their causes. They promote the idea that they are the spiritual ones, although God's Word declares that the one who speaks for himself seeks his own glory.

What passes for word of knowledge and word of wisdom can be charismatic fortune telling. Prophecy can become a strong spiritual curse and powerfully controlling when contaminated by these unclean spirits. The effects of unsuspecting practices of witchcraft like this are just as disastrous as open contact with the occult.

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Confusion, suicide, spiritual blindness, loss of children and broken homes are a few of the fruits of this group of spirits. Charismatic witchcraft from the influence of Jezebel spirits is devastating and deadly, but is often undiscerned because of the appearance of the vessel it inhabits.

Wherever God's order of authority is not known or ignored, the spirit of Jezebel finds a place. It will take precedence when God's appointed leadership abdicates its role or fails to confront. Once it finds a place, fear keeps most of the displaced authorities from challenging its infringement.

Most husbands (if not all) have real fear of their Jezebel wives, even though this fear is irrational and usually denied. Many men deal with this spiritual influence by cracking jokes about "the old lady" or "the boss". Some even call their wives "mother" in deference to her power of control and their sense of weakness.

In men

As we have said, men can be infected by these Queen of Heaven spirits also. Men who have Jezebel spirits are strong controllers with all of the same behaviors of the Jezebel woman.

DEADLY

The spirit of death moves in.

Death, circumstances, the economy, war, famine—nothing can change the fact that the Head of every woman is man—no more than they can change the fact that God is the Head of Christ. When we tamper with God's structure of authority, we expose the women and children to satanic attack. This is the primary reason we are having so much trouble in our families today.

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I cannot emphasize enough the importance and power of God's order in all relationships. Godly order is like a protective, impenetrable shield deflecting the fiery darts of the devil. Without this barrier, the spirit of death moves in like a gray mist bringing death to the children, death to respect, death to peace, death to provision, death to fruitfulness and death to love. Such an atmosphere breeds strife, problems, breakdowns, disease and sickness.

God's order is simple and clear: the Authority of Christ is God; the Authority of man is Christ; the authority of woman is man (I Corinthians 11:3).

Regardless of the circumstances or imagined consequences, women who are operating in the power of these spirits must let go of the control, submit and acknowledge God's order.

DENYING

You don't understand my situation.

Some say: `'But you do not know my situation." With every situation, God makes a way of deliverance for those who will seek it (I Corinthians 10:13). There are certainly times when obedience to God's Word causes suffering to the flesh, but the rewards are the peaceable fruits of righteousness (Hebrews 12:11).

We have NO EXCUSE for not obeying and walking in the Word of God. There is no rationalization to justify disobedience. We need only to study the sad story of King Saul to see the consequences of rebellion.

Isaiah 3 and 4 warn sternly of judgment that will fall upon those resisting the establishment of God's order. God says He will make the rebellious women bald by having their hair fall out (Isaiah 3:23). This is surely a reference to the epidemic

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proportion of female cancer and chemotherapy that results in baldness. God also says He will have their secret parts uncovered (Isaiah 3:17) which probably refers to the commonality of vaginal examinations by doctors and the increase of young women exposing their nudity in men's clubs and on the Internet.

In Isaiah 3:34 the prophet speaks of a stench and burning where there had been perfume. This is a striking resemblance of some common symptoms of cancer.

Isaiah 4:1-2 speaks of a time when women will repent and seek the path of Scriptural submission only to find a shortage of men. Like the female spider, the Jezebel spirit devours the males who seek to appease her. No wonder the life-span of a man is shorter than the woman's.

The curses that have come upon our families can be broken. The spirits of control, dominance, manipulation and all of the wicked things that go on in the home can be defeated and cast out. We must see that these things are wickedness to God; they are evil in His sight. He wants us to obey and walk in His Word so He can bless and prosper us.

DELIVERANCE

DELIVERANCE

"But you, O heaven, rejoice over her fate. And you also rejoice, O holy people of God and apostles and prophets! For at last God has judged her on your behalf." (Revelation 18:20)

DECIDING

Anyone can break free.

Some need deliverance from being controlled by the Jezebel spirits through another person. If this is your situation, you will find the steps for this deliverance in the concluding chapter of this book.

Our main concern is for those being controlled by the Jezebel spirits from within. Sad to say, some in this state will never read this far. Due to deep wounds of rejection and erroneous teaching, the Jezebel type demons are able to entrench themselves beyond discernment to the host.

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It must be understood that one cannot blame demons for their sin. God's Word shows us that two (the individual and the demons) cannot walk together unless they are in some kind of agreement (Amos 3:3).

The good news is anyone can be freed of the influence of the wicked spirits of the Jezebel personality. The real question is whether that person truly wants to be delivered and changed.

The resistance and retaliation of the enemy requires tenacious commitment. The series of battles needed to win this war call for strong endurance by everyone involved.

At this point, I want to be honest in reporting that in my experience few are truly willing to do what it takes to come out of this pattern of behavior. Some submit to ministry for a while, then "bailout" into a field of deception telling everyone they are free. Some of these even begin to teach about the Jezebel spirit as a cover for their failure.

In the case of wives with Ahab husbands, remember: God addresses the woman first in regards to the marriage situation (Ephesians 5:22). The power of influence of a submitted woman is ordained by God and very effective.

We can confidently tell you from the promise of God's Word and experience: anyone who wants to be free, can get free.

ESSENTIAL STEPS FOR DELIVERANCE

ADMISSION

The first step toward freedom is to admit a wrong attitude toward authority, especially godly authority. God places authority in every individual's life. Identify and embrace what God has given you.

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The second admission is rebellion toward God's Word. To practice such behavior is unscriptural and ungodly.

The third admission needed is the source of the problem. Did this personality develop in you because of some kind of abuse? Is it ancestral? Was your parent or grandparent like this? Did you get this way because of fear? Did someone abdicate their authority leaving you unprotected? Ask the Holy Spirit to show you the source and door for this infestation in your life.

Be willing to honestly look at where you are—what brought you to this point—and break-out of agreement with the demonic entities that have come into your life to help you be like you are.

CONFESSION

Confession is not only good for the soul; it is the way to forgiveness and cleansing of sin (I John 1:9). A life-style of being controlled by Jezebel spirits is sinful, regardless of the circumstances. It is abusive in every way. There is no justification for it. Seek out godly, understanding counsel. Truly and sincerely admit you have been wrong and submit to ministry.

REPENTANCE/RENUNCIATION

Renounce the evil work of practicing unsuspecting witchcraft or the dominating of spouse, children, employer, friends or some group. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you specifically what you have been doing through the influence of the Jezebel spirits. Repent of such activity, which means to stop doing it and seek a new life-style in Christ.

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RELEASE

Break the ungodly soul-ties with and release to the will of the Father in Heaven those you have been controlling and influencing. This is for their sake as well as yours.

All children belong to God and God alone. He gives them life and commissions the parents, guardians or mentors (both in the family and church) as stewards for their well-being.

SEEK MINISTRY

First, and foremost, you need deliverance from the unclean spirits that have been exercising this personality in you . As you confess and repent, the demons will be weakened and more readily cast out.

You will certainly need healing from the damage done to yourself by the work of the demons. The mind and emotions are greatly affected and damaged by these things. Eventually, physical problems develop as these unclean spirits work their destruction. Jesus speaks of such judgments in His warning to the church at Thyatira, where He says He will "throw her (Jezebel) upon a sickbed and she will suffer greatly" (Revelation 2:22).

SUBMIT

Make a decision by an act of your will to submit to the authority God has placed in your life. The primary authority is His Word. Just do what it says without trying to let someone twist or distort its meaning. Wives submit to your own husbands; heed the counsel of the elders in your church; submit to your boss; obey the government; follow the counsel of the Holy Spirit in all matters. The Scriptures show us the power of submission. Jesus is our prime example.

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Ask those around you to tell you when you begin to follow old patterns of behavior. Some may abuse this privilege, but forgive them and choose humility rather than pride.

CHANGE YOUR LIFE-STYLE

The Scriptures are especially clear about the life-style of a godly wife.

"In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands, even those who refuse to accept the Good News. Your godly lives will speak to them better than any words. They will be won over by watching your pure, godly behavior. Don't be concerned about the outward beauty that depends on fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. That is the way the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They trusted God and accepted the authority of their husbands. For instance, Sarah obeyed her husband, Abraham, when she called him her master. You are her daughters when you do what is right without fear of what your husbands might do" (I Peter 3:1-6 NLT).

The principles presented here can be applied beyond the marriage relationship.

Sarah is the chief model for all women of God. Although her husband, Abraham, put her in serious jeopardy by lying about their relationship, God protected and honored her because of her attitude of submission. Her godly attitude caused her husband to be mightily blessed financially when King Abimelech sought to compensate for his error.

Ask the Lord to show and confirm your true giftings. Many times the Jezebel spirits will deceive their hosts about their true giftings and callings. In the church setting, many Jezebels

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(both men and women) believe themselves to be prophets or prophetesses when, in reality, they have succumbed to a spirit of divination. Some believe they have a healing ministry, but their true gifting is compassion.

Demons deceive through flattery, appealing to the lusts and rejection in their hosts. To break out of such self deception requires brokenness, humility and an overwhelming desire for the perfect will of God. Victory will call for courage, tenacity and trust, but it will be worth it!

Go to the next page and pray aloud the prayer for deliverance.

A DELIVERANCE PRAYER

The power is in the tongue.

Father in heaven, I come before you in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son and my Savior. I truly believe You are my Father and that You love me greatly.

I come admitting my need for deliverance and healing as only You, through the Holy Spirit, can give.

Father, I admit my wrong attitude toward the authority You have placed in my life. I confess that I have rebelled against Your Word through my behavior. Please, show me how my need to control and manipulate others came into my life that I may close the door to this forever.

I choose now to forgive everyone who has ever hurt or abused me in any way. I do now forgive the following people by name _________________ .

I confess my life-style has been sinful and abusive and ask Your forgiveness and cleansing. I humble myself before You and offer no excuses or self-justifications.

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I renounce the evil work of all witchcraft control, domination and manipulation and turn away from all such activity in my life.

I choose to break all ungodly soul-ties with those I have sought to control, dominate or manipulate. In the Name of Jesus Christ, my Lord, I break the ungodly soul-ties with and release the following people by name: __________________ .

Father, lead me to the ministry that You, and You alone, want me to receive. I confess my need for help from others, maybe even those who I have not liked or loved. I ask for deliverance and healing that only You can give.

By an act of my will, I submit to all authority You have placed in my life. I trust my submission and obedience to Your Word to keep me, protect me and bless me.

Open my eyes, Heavenly Father, to truly and clearly see Your Word and grant me the strength of will to walk in it.

In the Name of Jesus Christ and through the power of His shed blood I bind the strong man of Jezebel, Queen of Heaven, and command her and all associated unclean spirits to leave me. I break and loose myself from all agreement with these demons and call on You, Lord Jesus, to set me completely free.

Thank you, Lord

Praise You, for hearing me and answering my call according to Your Word in Joel 2:32 which says whosoever calls upon the name of the Lord will be delivered .

I believe it and receive it!

Amen!

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"So run from all these evil things, and follow what is right and good. Pursue a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness." (I Timothy 6:11)

GET OUT OF THE DEMONS

Deliverance comes from more than casting out the demons. Life-style patterns and habits of conduct must be broken. Not only must we get the demons out of ourselves, but we must also get out of the demons.

Demons find inroads and legal holds through other avenues in one's environment. Family heirlooms, personal gifts, photographs and other ancestral objects can invite familiar spirits of the deceased.

The Jezebel personality likes to give gifts, but the gift always has a "hook" of obligation and control. Sometimes it requires a vow to be received. "Promise me you will always re

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member me by this," or "Promise me you will always keep this in the family." Regardless, the object projects a presence and reminder. The control continues in the mind of the living soul.

The Jezebel personality always shows favoritism. There will be one child, nephew, niece or grandchild that is the pick. This one will be given special gifts and shown more attention than the others in the family. This one is also the chosen vessel for carrying on the witchcraft and control in the family. (Demons leave bodies when they die and seek to enter another family member to manifest their particular traits. They are called "familiar spirits".)

If you are being seduced and groomed by a Jezebel spirit, you should put a stop to the sorcery immediately. This group of spirits will feed on your lusts and manipulate you with promises and flattery. The carnal reward is never worth the fruit of the spiritual torment.

When you begin to break free from these spirits' influences, you can expect angry and harsh reactions. Physical distance makes no difference in the spiritual realm. These spirits can control from afar and know from afar. You can expect threats of retaliation through phone calls and other means of communication.

No one can be controlled unless they allow themselves to be controlled.

You must realize and admit that allowing another to control or manipulate your life is a form of idolatry. The controlling person becomes like a lord in your life. Often it is difficult to let go because of the favors and benefits given by the controller. Nonetheless, you must put God's Word and will first and chose to break free regardless of the consequences.

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STEPS TO GAINING FREEDOM FROM JEZEBEL CONTROL

RECOGNIZE the reality of what is going on.

REPENT of lust and of allowing yourself to be controlled.

RENOUNCE the seduction coming at you and personality spirits already imparted into you. Tell them to leave.

REND the spiritual cord of control and influence (soul-tie) between yourself and the other person.

REVISE your relationships and life-styles.

RESPOND with thanksgiving to the Lord.

REJOICE in your new found freedom.

REALIZE that:

DELIVERANCE IS A LIFE-STYLE NOT AN EVENT!

SO LIVE IN JESUS CHRIST!

PEACE