2007-04-30 08:47:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Easy. You can't because spirits don't exist. That's all superstition.
2007-04-30 08:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the tenth century B.C.E., Queen Jezebel, the Baal-worshipping wife of King Ahab of Israel, had become notorious for her murderous, adulterous, dominating ways. Jehu, as Jehovah’s anointed one, had her executed. (1 Kings 16:31; 18:4; 21:1-16; 2 Kings 9:1-7, 22, 30, 33) The idolatrous Jezebel had no claim to being a prophetess. She was not like Miriam and Deborah, who served as faithful prophetesses in Israel. (Exodus 15:20, 21; Judges 4:4; 5:1-31) And Jehovah’s spirit did not move her to prophesy as it moved the aged Anna and the four daughters of Philip the evangelizer.—Luke 2:36-38; Acts 21:9.
Plainly, then, “that woman Jezebel” who claims to be a prophetess in Thyatira is a sham. She has no backing of God’s spirit. Who is she? Likely, she is a woman or group of women acting as a shameless corrupting influence in the congregation. Some associated women may have been involving congregation members in immorality, while brazenly justifying their self-willed course by misapplying scriptures. False prophesying indeed! They would influence others to fall into their own ways of “fornication, uncleanness, sexual appetite, hurtful desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” (Colossians 3:5) They would have those in the congregation indulge in an immoral, self-seeking lifestyle of the kind that is now countenanced, or winked at, in most of Christendom’s religions.
Jesus goes on to tell the elders in Thyatira: “And I gave her time to repent, but she is not willing to repent of her fornication. Look! I am about to throw her into a sickbed, and those committing adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her deeds.” (Revelation 2:21, 22) Just as the original Jezebel apparently dominated Ahab and then defied God’s executioner, Jehu, so this female influence may be trying to manipulate husbands and elders. It seems that the elders in Thyatira are tolerating this immodest Jezebel influence. Jesus here sounds a strong warning for them, as well as for the global congregation of Jehovah’s people today. In modern times, some such strong-willed women have induced their husbands to become apostates and have even instigated court action against Jehovah’s faithful servants.
2007-04-30 15:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by Abdijah 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually someone with this spirit doesn't like the prophet and will subtly rebel against set up spiritual authority...I also liken it to someone who wants the attention on themself, with a lustful spirit.
2007-04-30 16:01:34 · answer #3 · answered by 1sweet lady 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Read in 1 Kings starting around chapter 19. It should give you what you're looking for.
2007-04-30 16:00:23 · answer #4 · answered by takako_sempai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, apparently any ambitious and willful woman is suspect and any woman might be so under certain circumstances. ya just never know when your wife might want to kill a 100 men so you can gain possession of their vineyards.
PS. women are such deceitful and wily creatures. men are always such poor poor victims of women's evil evil ways.
**wink**
2007-04-30 16:03:51 · answer #5 · answered by nebtet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Right here, baby. I refuse to wear your burka (or your bras right at the moment...gotta give the gals some air.)
2007-04-30 15:51:10 · answer #6 · answered by crusadawannabe 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easy--a woman who seems to be comfortable with herself, making her own decisions about her life.
2007-04-30 15:52:13 · answer #7 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't even know what that is.
2007-04-30 15:51:08 · answer #8 · answered by gilbert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋