Jezebel And The Eunichs

Who are the Jezebels of the church? They can be anybody. Francis Frangipane in his book The Three Battlegrounds, in describing Jezebel’s targets says:

As we identify those whom this spirit is most likely to influence, let us recognize that this demon can also operate through men. In fact, Jezebel seeks the highly refined qualities of the professional musician, especially when such a man has both the ambition and the opportunity to become a worship leader or director. It will also seek to surface in the life of the pastor himself, in which case he will become very authoritarian and unyielding in his control of the church. Such a pastor will invariably be isolated from fellowship and accountability with other pastors. The man will find himself lured into maintaining flirtatious and sensual relationships, “special intimacies” with one or more women in the church. In time he will most likely succumb to adultery.

Yet this spirit prefers the disposition of a woman’s nature. And since certain female ministries are more involved than others, it follows that they would be targets for the spirit of Jezebel. Church leaders should take heed. This spirit will seek to maneuver itself into leadership positions. Remember, Jesus said of Jezebel, “she calls herself a prophetess” (Rev. 2:20). A woman can most certainly function prophetically; she can be anointed by God to serve in delegated authority as a prophetess. But when she insists upon recognition, when she manipulates or entirely disregards the male leadership in the church, “when she calls herself a prophetess,” beware.

Prayer leaders, church secretaries, worship and song leaders, pastors and their wives, you are all especially targeted by this spirit. All of you serving in these roles should be instructed and warned about the warfare that may come against you. Each of you should be part of a church “warfare team” that is trained to war against Jezebel (page 101-102).

There is a growing awareness of the work of Jezebel in the church. John Paul Jackson, in his book Unmasking the Jezebel Spirit, (Streams Publications, 2002), wrote this:

No church is too great, too healthy, or too pure to be exempted from an attack by a Jezebel spirit. In fact, the greater the church, the greater the assurance that those with a Jezebel spirit will seek to gain influence and power---unless the pastor, the leadership team, the intercessors, and prophetically gifted individuals exercise their responsibility and withstand this spiritual attack.

A Jezebel spirit can be found in any church or denomination. It is not confined to one particular church affiliation.

Displacement

It is important to note that the “spirit of Jezebel” in the church is not a gender issue. It’s not about women. It’s about a system – a system of displacement of spiritual authority.

It is a principality that operates in men or women who yield to it.

This system, this worldview, this manner of existence, predates the historic Jezebel of ancient Israel. It even predates the creation of mankind. It originated in Lucifer who, in his highly favoured place in God’s creation, chose to rebel against God. He took for himself the worship that God alone deserves. He undermined the authority of God and sought the support of other angels. Those who followed him became demons.