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Following Jezebel's prophets can get you killed
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And the king said to him, 'How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the Lord?' 1 Kings 22:16
Now, if you are confused, read closely. What in the world is going on? What was it that Micaiah said? He said, "Whatever the Lord says that will I speak." Now what was it the Lord spoke through Micaiah? "Go and prosper for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king." Again we see God answer someone according to the idolatry in their heart. King Ahab put "the stumbling block of his iniquity" before the prophet (Ezekiel 14:3
Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them?Ezekiel 14 verse 3) and Micaiah prophesied the same smooth saying as the other four hundred prophets. Amazing!
Micaiah had always prophesied contrary things to King Ahab. Ahab doesn’t believe his own ears. Even Ahab was wise enough to know that something was not right. Micaiah then spoke the true "Word of the Lord." Watch this.
And he said, 'I saw all Israel scattered on the hills as sheep that have not a shepherd and the Lord said these have no master, let them return every man to his house in peace.'
1 Kings 22:17
Does this prophetic utterance say that all will go well with the kings? No! Let's continue.
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good about me, but evil?' And he said, 'Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.' 1 Kings 22:18-19
Unlike the prophet Balaam who fell because he wanted the "rewards of divination," Micaiah was not persuaded by anyone but Jehovah. Being popular among other prophets was not in his heart. Here we see a true prophet's heart. All prophets must guard their hearts from the lure of public admiration. King Ahab had idolatry in his heart. He wanted to conquer Syria and would do it at all cost.
Jezebel and Lying Spirits
Micaiah first answered Ahab according to his idolatry but by God's mercy released a true prophetic utterance. Would Ahab have ears to hear? Or was his idolatry and covetousness going to lead him into error? Let’s take a look behind the scenes at this prophetic gathering with the two kings. God drew back heaven's curtain to let us listen in on a conversation between Him and a lying spirit that would be allowed to deceive Jezebel's prophets.
And the Lord said, 'Who shall persuade Ahab that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead?’ And one said on this manner and another said on that manner. And there came forth a spirit and stood before the Lord and said, 'I will persuade him.' And the Lord said to him, 'Wherewith?' And he said, 'I will go forth and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' And he said, ‘Thou shalt persuade him and prevail also: go forth and do so'" (1 Kings 22:20-22(verse 20) And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.
(verse 21) And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
(verse 22) And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade [him], and prevail also: go forth, and do so.1 Kings 22 verses 20-22).
This Scripture teaches that God allowed a lying spirit to speak through these prophets because of King Ahab's idolatrous heart.
Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee. But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and smote Micaiah on the cheek and said, 'Which way went the spirit of the Lord from me to speak to thee?' 1 Kings 22:23-24
Following Jezebel
Zedekiah slapped Micaiah and asked, "How is it possible the Holy Spirit stopped using me and began to use you?" Prophetic error releases a spirit of pride. Zedekiah thought that he had put the amen on the prophetic conference. How dare Micaiah do something contrary! You may never be physically assaulted but you will be verbally attacked. Chenaanah was a well respected leader within that group. His physical assault proves that his heart wasn't right. If something like this ever happens to you guard your heart and don't respond out of the flesh. It’s best to say nothing and leave. Pull yourself together and pray. Then see what God says. Always take the high road. You are not one of Jezebel's prophets but a representative of Christ.
Ahab ignored the prophecy of Micaiah and followed the prophet’s of Jezebel. His army was defeated and he lost his life (1 Kings 22:37So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.1 Kings 22 verse 37). Self-will, pride, idolatry and covetousness were the sins of Ahab. Following Jezebel's prophets can get you killed.
Apercu
• Jezebel is a false prophetess and teacher, cunning, deceptive, controlling and the number one adversary of Christ's five-fold ascension gift prophets.
• Every prophet should be thoroughly schooled in recognizing Jezebel’s ministry.
• Following the prophecies of Jezebel can get you killed.
• Micaiah was the unliked prophet.
• King Ahab put "the stumbling block of his iniquity" before the prophet (Ezekiel 14:3Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them?Ezekiel 14 verse 3) and Micaiah prophesied the same smooth saying as the other four hundred prophets.
• Unlike the prophet Balaam who fell because he wanted the "rewards of divination," Micaiah was not persuaded by anyone but Jehovah.
• All prophets must guard their hearts from the lure of public admiration.
• Micaiah first answered Ahab according to his idolatry but by God’s mercy released a true prophetic utterance.
• God drew back heaven's curtain to let us listen in on a conversation between Him and a lying spirit that would be allowed to deceive Jezebel's prophets.
• Prophetic error releases a spirit of pride.
• Ahab ignored the prophecy of Micaiah and followed the prophet's of Jezebel. His army was defeated and he lost his life (1 Kings 22:37So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.1 Kings 22 verse 37).
• Self-will, pride, idolatry and covetousness were the sins of Ahab.
Jonas Clark is first a Christian. He has authored over 29 books, written hundreds of articles and recorded thousands of audios. Jonas Clark Ministries is an international organization reaching the world with the exciting gospel of Jesus Christ. Jonas is founder of Spirit of Life Ministries church, Hallandale Beach, Florida, the Apostolic Equipping Institute, publisher of The Voice magazine, president of the Global Cause Network and has preached in over 26 nations. He believes that all God's people are gifted to establish and advance Christ's Kingdom on earth. He is an advocate of private property, an unhampered market economy, the rule of law, constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion and of the press, and international peace based on free trade.