The Shamar Prophet

Spirits to War Against

doctrine. Heresy and false teaching are dangerous. Our teaching always affects our lifestyles. Truth and sound doctrine must be preserved if a church is to remain strong. Jezebel's insect type is a black widow spider. The black widow is deadly. The black widow will eat its mate. Jezebel means "unhusbanded". John Paul Jackson states, "No church is too great, too healthy or too pure to be exempted from 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 those who are prophetically gifted exercise their responsibility and withstand this spiritual attack." 2. THE ABSALOM SPIRIT And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the GATE...so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel...And the CONSPIRACY was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. (2 Sam. 15:2,6,12) Absalom spirits are another danger to churches. Absalom rebelled against his father and tried to seize the kingdom. He was disloyal to his father. He acted out of pride, vanity, rebellion and bitterness. Absalom represents betrayal and treachery. Many leaders have suffered betrayal and treachery from other leaders with Absalom spirits. Prophets need to be on guard against this spirit that seeks to divide and separate churches. Absalom turned the hearts of the people away from David. David was the rightful king. Absalom tried to usurp his authority by gaining followers. Ahithophel, David's wisest counselor, joined the rebellion. Many leaders have suffered betrayal from people with Absalom spirits. This must be stopped through prophetic intercession. It is interesting that Absalom stood by the way of the gate to seduce the people. This is why we need prophetic intercession at the gates. David almost lost his throne to Absalom. He had to flee

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