Jezebel is a spirit so strong, embodied in a woman in the era of the old testament, spoken of by jesus, and mentioned in the book of revelation as revisiting the earth. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Jezebel anticipates the harlot of revelation 17, as balaam anticipates the false prophet of revelation. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The woman mentioned in revelation was most likely not actually named jezebel, but the name was applied to her because of characteristics that she shared with jezebel, the wife of ahab, king of israel, as related in various passages from. What you need to know about the book of revelation jezebel right now. Id like to know what that means to us in the church today because many teachers say the spirit of jezebel is infecting the modern church. So infamous was jezebels sexual immorality and idol worship that the lord jesus himself refers to her in a warning to the church at thyatira revelation 2. Like daniel and other apocalypses, it was composed as resistance literature to meet a crisis. Who does jezebel refer to in the book of revelation. Michael browns book on jezebel, i heard god in my heart say, study again the story of jezebel. Who does jezebel refer to in the book of revelation answers. The original jezebel list only has 75 books on it 75 books every woman should read. Some people really must have trouble understanding the description given.
Jezebel is mentioned but she is no longer living in church history, she is an example from the old testament of stumbling saints 2 kings 910 it expresses a general principle seen in jezebel revelation 2. These are the words of the son of god, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. The things john had already seen are recorded in chapter 1. In revelation 2 jesus christ rebukes the church of thyatira saying, you allow that woman jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce my servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols revelation 2. Aug 22, 2019 photo by jameson mallari atenta from pexels in the spring of 2017, the lord started highlighting eunuchs to me in my time studying the word. The letter to the church at thyatira mentions a selfproclaimed prophetess named jezebel. And i believe the lord is going to speak to us today. An illustrated encyclopedia of lady things kindle edition by holmes, anna. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The revelation of the man of sin in the temple of the lordor the churchis a revelation of the sin of man, or what we all are without the grace of god. Another jezebel appears in the new testament book of revelation, but she may be given that name in reference to the old testament character. Jezebel of thyatira commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Themisathena already published the full list, but still there are 608.
She teaches them to commit sexual sin and to eat food. Jezebel was just one of several women in the nt who were leaders. 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 apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader.
The new jerusalem the book of revelation the great white throne judgement of jesus duration. And ahab told jezebel all that elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with. Therefore, it is conceivable the jezebel of revelation 2. Every knee shall bow and know that he is the king of kings and lord of lords. Jezebel was the wife of king ahab who ruled the kingdom of israel. It is in this dialogue from the lord, we discover a reference to jezebel revelation 2.
Jezebel was a killer and prostitute, but she had her good side. So what he is saying here is that there will be an appearing of himself for his own before he comes in power and glory, visible to the world. Christ tells john to write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. You are permitting that womanthat jezebel who calls herself a prophetto lead my servants astray. The book of revelation cannot be adequately understood except against the historical background that occasioned its writing. The jezebel spirit tries to get you to defile yourself on the inside or outside to disqualify you for. Photo by jameson mallari atenta from pexels in the spring of 2017, the lord started highlighting eunuchs to me in my time studying the word. By his blood jezebel in the book of revelation, part 2. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
Weve all probably heard people refer to jezebel, but i wanna talk about revelation 2. On this hub, you will see that the 7 churches in the book of revelation do exist today. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from these things that are written in this book. According to the biblical narrative, jezebel, along with her husband, instituted the worship of baal and asherah on a. Apr 30, 2020 she is a phoenician princess who becomes the wife of the israeli king ahab. Jezebel was the daughter of the priestking ethbaal, ruler of the coastal phoenician cities now in lebanon of tyre and sidon arabic. The book itself suggests that the crisis was ruthless persecution of the early church by the roman authorities. The church interprets 666 to refer to the beast in the book of revelation and taught that it was the sign of an evil being. Oct 21, 2016 the new jerusalem the book of revelation the great white throne judgement of jesus duration. Jezebel reappears as a new testament prophet in revelation 2. Jezebel of thyatira commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Can you explain to me what is meant by the passage in revelation 2. Revelation chapter122similaritiesrepeatedwordscomparisonchart book of revelation 2. Jezebel is never criticised for being a woman in ministry.
John is describing what will unfold as gods judgment comes upon the jewish and roman nations for the death of jesus christ. Stop tolerating the jezebel spirit jezebel spirit, jezebel. Now we know this is not a literal person, for the jezebel mentioned in. The verse cited in the question comes from gods message in the book of revelation to the church at thyatira. The first three chapters of the book of revelation describe seven churches, and it is a picture, and it gives the characteristics of what the endtime.
Jesus, through john in the book of revelation, gives a strong warning of judgment on the jezebel spirit. A simple outline for the book of revelation is found in revelation 1. These are my notes from a teaching i saw from pastor robert morris of gateway church 2011 pastors conference in tx. Notwithstanding, i have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols revelation 2. Jezebel of thyatira commentary a testimony of jesus. Test the revelation of jesus christ flashcards quizlet. Clearly, jezebel is not a true prophetess in the eyes of the risen jesus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of jezebel. Jezebel was the daughter of ithobaal i of sidon and the wife of ahab, king of israel, according to the book of kings of the hebrew bible 1 kings 16. Though we cannot be certain of jezebels identity in revelation 2. Two of these women are depicted positively the unnamed woman and jerusalem and two negatively jezebel and babylon. The book of revelation is the culmination of the prophecies about the end times, beginning with the old testament.
In other words it is a promise of the rapture of the church, the first such promise in the book of revelation. As for jezebel, scholars have long thought that this was not her real name but that she is called this as a reference to the evil pagan queen of northern israel named jezebel. Jan 02, 2020 so infamous was jezebels sexual immorality and idol worship that the lord jesus himself refers to her in a warning to the church at thyatira revelation 2. There are now also about 100 million born again, spiritfilled roman catholics, mostly because of the extraordinary leadership of pope john paul ii. Unsealing the seven churches of the book of revelation. Now we know this is not a literal person, for the jezebel mentioned in the books of 1st and 2nd kings was long since dead. The lurid descriptions of the punishment of jezebel and. Part 1 do you know that the revelation is a book for the latter days and not for the people who lived long ago. An exegetical study of the revelation to john dallas, tx. Jan 01, 2007 although jezebel is mentioned throughout the book, and the author takes great efforts to explain her behavior and diminish the evil and wanton reputation attributed to her by the account in the kings book of the old testament, the book is really about the book of kings authors and their interpretation and often fabrication of the events. Jan 02, 2020 a simple outline for the book of revelation is found in revelation 1. Read revelation s letter to the church at thyatira. In the first chapter, the risen and exalted christ is speaking to john. This passage, and others, indicates that churches in nt times did not have a problem with women being prophets, teachers, or leaders.
You tolerate that woman jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Jezebel is a paradigm of the wicked woman, a paradigm that john uses to both. Jezebels name appears once in the new testament book of revelation, where it is attached to an unrepentant prophetess who has beguiled the people to practice fornication and to eat food sacrificed to idols revelation 2. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. He that giveth testimony of these things, saith, surely i come quickly. There is no reason to think that the book of revelation has anything against prophetesses. Jezebel, in the bible, the wife of king ahab, who ruled the kingdom of israel. By opposing the worship of the hebrew god yahweh, neglecting the rights and wellbeing of her subjects, and challenging the great prophets elijah and elisha, she prompted the internal conflict that plagued israel for decades.
Revelationchapter122similaritiesrepeatedwordscomparisonchartbookofrevelation2. I am well aware there is debate on the dating of the book, but ive been convinced of its early dating and its message to the early church. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 22. By interfering with the exclusive worship of the hebrew god, yahweh, by disregarding the rights of the common people, and by defying the prophets elijah and elisha, she provoked the internecine strife that enfeebled israel for decades. Discover the bible story verses and meaning of jezebel from the book of kings. Conceivably there may have been a woman by that name in the local church at thyatira, but this is highly unlikely. Most likely referring to a woman in the church who influenced it the same way jezebel influenced israel into idolatry and sexual immorality, jesus declares to the thyatirans that. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. The endless love of jesus ministries 1,256,290 views. Although jezebel is mentioned throughout the book, and the author takes great efforts to explain her behavior and diminish the evil and wanton reputation attributed to her by the account in the kings book of the old testament, the book is really about the book of kings authors and their interpretation and often fabrication of the events. To my understanding, the book of revelation is the apostle johns olivet discourse, written before the destruction of the jerusalem in 70ad. The woman mentioned in revelation was most likely not actually named jezebel, but the name was applied to her because of characteristics that she shared with jezebel, the wife of ahab, king of israel, as related in various passages from 1 kings 16 through 2 kings 9 in the old testament. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.
Jezebel, identified in the old testament as the wife of king ahab. For thus says the lord, to the eunuchs who keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant, and hold fast my covenant, to them i will give in my house and within my. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. According to the biblical book of kings, elijah gave a prophecy. In scripture, we often see that even the prophets raised up to confront evil repented to god for the sins of israel as if they too had committed them. Some have taken her mention as a symbol, one of several of female figures personifying evil zec. And secondly he identifies the roman gnosticism as the works of the nicolaitans revelation 2. It misleads and corrupts the church and seeks to neutralize the life of prophets, pastors, and other male authority, by any means sexual enticement, physical illness, financial misconduct, debilitating. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Jezebels name appears once in the new testament book of revelation, where it is attached to an unrepentant prophetess who has beguiled the people to. What you need to know about the book of revelation jezebel. The author of the book of revelation highlights four female figures throughout the book of revelation. Jezebels children begin to affect your mind and your heart. She is a phoenician princess who becomes the wife of the israeli king ahab.
It is written in the book of revelation, chapter two, verse eighteen, that god. A woman of fierce energy, she tried to destroy those who opposed her. Message by tanny keng the seven trumpets a the seven angels mentioned in the breaking of the seventh seal in revelation were g. Dec, 2018 jezebel was the wife of king ahab who ruled the kingdom of israel. Accordingly, this outline notes how the revelation reveals 1 his personglorified, ascended. Conceivably there may have been a woman by that name in the local church at thyatira, but this is.
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