I think John Paul Jackson is not ok. But he is not the only one mentioning a 'Jezebel spirit'. Better is, in my opinion, to say “spirit
s with Jezebel actions” instead of "a Jezebel spirit” as if it is one demon. Based on the bible I think it are spirits all over the world acting like Jezebel or Balaam or Nicolaitans. Not just one particular. And not only in women. I think spirits use people, also in church. They counterfeit the Holy Spirit. They counterfeit good doctrines.
As far as I see Rev 2 speaks not about "just an example of a false prophetess" because of the context. For example:
-God will kill the
literal children of this false prophetess?
-ALL the churches shall know that God knows the hearts?
-What doctrine? What depths of Satan??
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. Rev 2:20-25
Doctrine
Jesus speaks of a group of people with a doctrine here... This 'woman' is she just seducing to fornicate, literally? Is fornication here a doctrine? Is she speaking a doctrine? Teaching? Is she speaking while fornicating openly?? Than it seems to me a church would know what to do. Why is Jesus saying I search the
heart of men? It seems to me that Jesus speaks to several people following a person with doctrines. And Jesus calls this person Jezebel. And this doctrine brings bad works...not just (spiritual) fornication....also mentioned are things of the heart. Do people just bring up doctrines? Or are they work of false spirits?
For the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD. Hos1:2
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Jac 4:4
When a 'so called prophetess' is speaking....NOT words of God...
what words is she sowing? Satans seeds and doctrines. And that is exactly what Jezebel did in the old testament. When Jesus uses this name to explain the whole situation. You get the picture immediately.
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. Mat 13:24,25
Jezebel from the Old Testament?
But how can we be sure it pictures Jezebel from the Old Testament. Lets see some other names in Revelation. For example Babylon. Is it a system or a city or a literal woman or what? Is it possible that this is part of satans army and it operates in several ways?
And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. Rev 14:8
Interesting:
because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
So this so called woman, called city Babylon, also did fornicate. Were they all literally fornicating in Revelation?
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Jac 4:4
When we love the world/things of this world and adore other things in our heart than God Ez 14:3 we are adulterers. And when we are enemies of God, God is not our Father....but the devil is. Says Jesus:
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. Joh 8:44
More from Revelation 2:
Ephesus: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: Rev 2:2
Smyrna:I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Rev 2:9
Pergamos:But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. Rev2:14-16
Thyatira Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
The first churches in Revelation all have a type of religious
spirit working in their midst is my conclusion. I am not surprised, satan appears as an angel of light. Or would anyone say satan does only appear as an angel of light outside church? Of course satan counterfeits the Holy Spirit.
But He (Jesus) turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. Mat 16:23
When Jesus Himself is setting pictures here with Old Testament type of figures and also groups types/doctrines. Calls them by those names. I see no problem doing it too.
Not literal Balaam but people acting LIKE him.
Not literal Jews but people LIKE them.
Not literal apostles but people LIKE them.
Literal Jezebel? I don't think so... People LIKE her.
So imagine....what type was she? Manipulating, rebellious, lying, hating Gods true works and Gods true leaders, scaring them. She hated the truth, she only wanted her version of it.
Spirits use people by seducing them into wrong thinking.
My conclusion is that spirits do this
through using people. All works of the darkness are spiritual, spiritual darkness.
Jezebel wanted to kill Elijah.
Herod wanted to kill baby Jesus.
Mohammed wanted to kill the Jews.
Hitler wanted to kill the Jews.
A false prophet wants to 'kill' the real ones.
A false apostle breaks down the work of the real ones.
This is a battle not against people (flesh and blood) but against spirits (fallen angels).
Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. 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. Dan 10:12,13
there is no new thing under the sun Ecll 1:9
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.Ef 5:11
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 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. Ef 6:11,12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.Hebr4:12
Wake up!
All persons from the Old testament are all gone. Babylon is destroyed. Balaam is not alive but both Peter and Jesus call him in the New Testament (2 Pet 2:13-18). We don't have literal Nicolaitans in churches. But all those spirits and entities from the past
behind it are still here. That is what Jesus (and Peter) warns the church for. Wake up, be sober because satan is going around roaring like a lion. Satan will use everything he can even our own fleshly desires and thoughts, also when we read the bible.
Are there people acting like Jezebel and Achab because spirits use the same tactics? Yes for sure. And you learn discern those
spiritual tactics by reading about Jezebel and Achab. Even Elijah would run for Jezebel - after he had prayed for fire on the Karmel! Lets not fool ourselves we would act better in the new testament than Elijah - have open eyes. This is not only about power woman, than Elijah would not have been so scared....read it.
Don't get tricked by just the word "prophet", not all people/false spirits in church use this word. Some just say "God showed me". Some not even say that but use some "church language" or "doctrins from internet". Take on the weaponry of God. Use your sword the Bible and test the spirits if they are of God.