Dear Confused,

First of all the word “Jezebel” comes from the OT story of Queen Jezebel back in the days of Elijah. She was a ruling queen at that time and she had killed in cold-blood many of God’s prophets during her rule. There is only one devil, one Satan, but there are many spirits. These evil spirits have a particular type of personality and a specific way in which they like to operate. The term, “Jezebel spirit,” is because of the nature of its personality and the way it operates once it sets up shop on someone.

The Apostle Paul helps us to understand this concept in Ephesians 6:10-12 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord…… For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. The heavenly places here is the atmosphere around us. This shows us that demonic spirits have different levels of authority just as the heavenly angels do.

Look at Jezebel’s personality. She was prideful, cunning, domineering, deceiving, intimidating, causes fear, a murderer, and was a master at wanting her own way at all times. So a spirit of Jezebel means this spirit can take on all these different personality traits found in Queen Jezebel of the O.T. Be very clear Christians cannot be possessed with a demonic spirit because all believers are filled with the Holy Spirit but they can be demonized or influenced by these very powerful spirits.

Our soul is our mind, will, and emotions which can and will be controlled or influence either by the world or by the Bible. It is very clear in Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. When we do not allow the word of God to change our soulish realm, we will be prime targets for the spirit of Jezebel to use us. Sad to say many read the Bible but do not obey it. They do exactly what they want to when they want to. Followers of Christ cannot do that. If they do, in time, they become a problem taking on the spirit of Jezebel in our fellowships instead of being a blessing.

I also want to say this spirit attaches to both male and female. Humility and not wanting our own way is a safe haven for all Christians.

Do you have a question? Send your questions to Judy Baus, baus1@juno.com