Men Of Torah Day--No More Toleration, It Is Confrontation Time!! Part 3, Men Of Torah, Coming In The Spirit of Elijah!!

 

Revelation 2

We are walking in today:  Men Of Torah Day--No More Toleration, It Is Confrontation Time!! Part 3, Men Of Torah, Coming In The Spirit of Elijah!!

Teaching from the book:  Unmasking the Jezebel Spirit by John Paul Jackson

Witness confront throughout the Bible:  H6923 qadam spelled qof, dalet, mem--to meet, come or be in front, confront, go before, to confront, anticipate

1 Kings 17:1 And then this happened: Elijah the Tishbite, from among the settlers of Gilead, confronted Ahab: “As surely as God lives, the God of Israel before whom I stand in obedient service, the next years are going to see a total drought—not a drop of dew or rain unless I say otherwise.”

Torah: Deuteronomy 23:4
Prophets: 2 ​ ​Samuel 22:19, Nehemiah 13:2, Amos 9:10, Jonah 4:2, Micah 6:6
Writings: Job 30:27, Psalm 17:13, 59:10, 79:8, 88:13, 119:147

1 Kings 21:17-19 Then God stepped in and spoke to Elijah the Tishbite, “On your feet; go down and confront Ahab of Samaria, king of Israel. You’ll find him in the vineyard of Naboth; he’s gone there to claim it as his own. Say this to him: ‘God’s word: What’s going on here? First murder, then theft?’ Then tell him, ‘God’s verdict: The very spot where the dogs lapped up Naboth’s blood, they’ll lap up your blood—that’s right, your blood.’”

Revelations 2:18-20 CJB
18 “To the angel of the Messianic Community in Thyatira, write: ‘Here is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes are like a fiery flame and whose feet are like burnished brass: 19 I know what you are doing, your love, trust, service and perseverance. And I know that you are doing more now than before. 20 But I have this against you: you continue to tolerate that Izevel woman, the one who claims to be a prophet, but is teaching and deceiving my servants to commit sexual sin and eat food that has been sacrificed to idols.

1 Kings 19:18-21 CJB
18 Still, I will spare seven thousand in Isra’el, every knee that hasn’t bent down before Ba‘al and every mouth that has not kissed him.” 19 So he left and found Elisha the son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen; he himself was behind the twelfth. Eliyahu went over to him and threw his cloak on him. 20 He left the oxen, ran after Eliyahu and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother good-bye; then I will follow you.” He answered, “Go; but return, because of what I did to you.” 21 Elisha stopped following him. Then he took the yoke of oxen, slaughtered them, cooked their meat over the wooden yokes of the oxen and gave it to the people to eat. Then he got up, went after Eliyahu and became his servant.

A great example of a corrupting influence was in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, entitled, “Paradise Lost,” aliens known as changelings infiltrated key positions in Starfleet. These aliens had assumed human form and had taken the appearance of trusted members of the Federation. Their purpose was to create confusion and fear on the Earth. Just as the changelings sent their agents to sabotage the Federation, Satan sends his own dark forces to disrupt the work of the Church. These demonic agents assume our appearance and speak our language, but their allegiance is to another kingdom. We have to be aware, Fiveamprayer, are those you are walking with, attachments, assignments or allies?  Just as the Federation needed to learn to discern the presence of changelings, so the Body of Christ needs to identify those operating under a spirit of Jezebel. Scott, who pastored a very large Midwestern church, was puzzled about the multiple defections in his leadership team. He had carefully chosen and trained a remarkable team. He now suspected that another staff member was leaving. Then, the light began to dawn: One of his staff members met with a woman who had once been a member of a witch’s coven. She incidentally mentioned that she recognized two women who regularly attended the church as being witches from her former coven. Although it was assumed they were Christians, it was later discovered they were still practicing witchcraft. During the church services, the duo would sit on the front row and quietly chant under their breath. Tragically, these witches were able to derail Scott’s strong leadership team by sending demonic curses against them.


The apostle John gave a warning to the Church at Thyatira, a city in Asia Minor, concerning a person who had embraced the Jezebel spirit. Imagine how the Church in Thyatira felt when they read “I have this against you….” (Revelation 2:4). God gave them a choice: remove the unrepentant Jezebel or suffer God’s judgment. Few, if any, decrees are as dreadful as this one. To fall under God’s judgment is a fearful thing.

Revelation 2:20-28
Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because 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. And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works. Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of HaSatan, as they say, I will put on you no other burden. But hold fast what you have till I come. And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations—He shall rule them with a rod of iron; they shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels—as I also have received from My Father; and I will give him the morning star—


Yeshia warned the Church at Thyatira about this spirit. The Jezebel spirit seeks to destroy and silence God’s prophets because in doing so, the enemy destroys the testimony of Yeshia, which is the spirit of prophecy (Revelation 19:10). By calling herself a “prophetess,” Jezebel from Thyatira was leading God’s bondservants astray.


…and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts—Revelation 2:23. What a solemn and challenging responsibility faced the pastor in Thyatira! Not only was the Lord going to let all the churches know the results of what happened, but He was going to let them know the judgment—or the blessing—that would happen in Thyatira, if they did not repent. In doing so, God not only judged their actions but their hidden motives that allowed them to tolerate Jezebel’s lawlessness.

A singular burden…I will put on you no other burden—Revelation 2:24. The simple yet overlooked phrase in Revelation 2:24 indicates the singular weight of importance that God gave to removing this spirit. The Church at Thyatira was charged with only one task—to remove Jezebel. Since God referred to the task as a “burden,” we can sense the extreme difficulty of removing a prophetess who was in leadership.

THE REWARDS OF RIGHTEOUS AUTHORITY
Exercising righteous authority has a reward that corresponds to the very thing we have overcome. The pastor who overcomes a Jezebel spirit that seeks to usurp his or her rule will be given a greater sphere of rule and authority. This was what the apostle John said when he wrote the Lord’s admonition to the Church in Thyatira

Revelation 2:26-28.
And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations—He shall rule them with a rod of iron; they shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels—as I also have received from My Father; and I will give him the morning star—

Watchmen at the gate
It is imperative to be discerning about those who bring destruction to the Church. It is, therefore, the role of humble intercessors to stand as watchmen at the Church’s gate. It is the responsibility of intercessors to sound the alarm when they discern someone who might injure the fold. Consequently, it is vital for every church to have a strong intercessory ministry in order to prevent the spirit of Jezebel from doing its destructive work.
There are several ways their true spirit becomes evident. One way is through their words. Jesus said:
…For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things—Matthew 12:34-35.
If Jezebelic tendencies exist in an intercessor’s heart, then eventually it will be revealed through that person’s speech and/or actions. Such a person will sow lawlessness or divisiveness in a church. However, a true watchman does not use his or her position to challenge and belittle pastoral authorities. Rather, the intercessor humbly lifts them up by praying for them. Another way a true watchman becomes evident is by the fruit of his or her spirit. Scripture clearly defines what the fruits of the Spirit are:
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law—Galatians 5:22-23.

We must watch to see and to know those who labor among us. We must know them deeply—what they believe, what they listen to, and what they say when they pray.
Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit—Matthew 12:33.

How will we respond? Will we recognize and confront this counterfeit and destructive voice? Will we deal with our own issues that may blind us or cause us to overreact? Men of Torah, we must recognize our own issues not to condemn us to hell bu,t the need and awareness for correction. We establish our will in submission to the Most High and are led by His Ruach HaKodesh. For conviction, correction and guidance. As we see in our homes communities and places of worship--the operation of this spirit that controls male and female alike. Confrontation is a must lest we take on the warning of tribulation from the Most High for tolerating wickedness. Throw it out lest the rotten fruit spoil the whole bunch. Up hold our leaders and mentors with a prayerful and watchful eye. Staying vigilant--my prayer is that men would place no one but the Most High in His majesty first and foremost and have the ear to listen to wisdom. Understanding and acquire knowledge to lead and guide our families and lives from destructive spirits such as Jezebel and Ahab.

Luke 1:17  He will go out ahead of Adonai in the spirit and power of Eliyahu to turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for Adonai a people prepared.”  Shema Selah let us pause and consider this teaching walk in the spirit of Elijah, no more toleration, it is time for confrontation!!  Facebook LIVE video