Overcoming Jezebel, Athaliah, And Belial In The ... - Kanaan Ministries

CHAPTER 3: JEZEBEL AS A PATTERN IN THEPHYSICAL OF THE WAR IN THE SPIRITUALPaul in 1 Corinthians 15:46-48, sets out a principle that we need to gain anunderstanding of, so that we can react in wisdom to the tribulation that we encounter.1 Corinthians 15:46-48 “46 But it is not the spiritual life which camefirst, but the physical and then the spiritual. 47 The first man [was]from out of earth, made of dust (earthly-minded); the second Man[is] the Lord from out of heaven. 48 Now those who are made of thedust are like him who was first made of the dust (earthly-minded);and as is [the Man] from heaven, so also [are those] who are ofheaven (heavenly-minded).” Jezebel Sets The Spiritual Force / Influence Into PlayJezebel is a pagan princess. She marries into the tribe of Israel, in what can only bedescribed as a political alliance. Phoenicia gained access to Israel’s valuable traderoutes and Israel gained access to the ports / harbours. The basic reason for themarriage is therefore the pursuit of material wealth; and results in a compromise ofvalues. Jezebel convinces Ahab to tolerate Baal – an idol. Jezebel Sets Out To Build On The Atmosphere Of IdolatryJezebel continues to influence her husband. Not only does he allow her to carry onworshipping idols, we now find that Ahab builds a sanctuary for Baal in the capital city ofSamaria. Not long after this we see that he has abandoned God and now unashamedlyworships Baal.1 Kings 16:31 “31 As if it had been a light thing for Ahab to walk in the sins ofJeroboam son of Nebat, he took for a wife Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of theSidonians, and served Baal and worshiped him.”Jezebel does not commit to Israel and God of Israel, unlike Esther and Ruth who gavetheir everything. She remains set apart and causes her values, morals and norms tofilter into the land.19