Jezebel’s Affliction
Kriston Couchey

We are entering the time of Jezebel’s affliction. The AV New Testament word “affliction” is the same Greek word used for “tribulation”. In Revelation 2:18-29 Jesus speaks to the church of Thyatira telling them He is about to place Jezebel on a bed of affliction, along with those who commit adultery with her. Also, He says He will put to death her children.


Who was Jezebel?

Jezebel in Revelation is one who takes upon themselves a title, draws others into illicit relationships, and teaches others how to do it. She causes others to get nourishment through things used in idolatry.


In I Kings, Jezebel raises up her own acceptable prophets, attacks the true prophets, steals anothers vineyard, and is enemy to Elijah.


Who is Jezebel?

Today Jezebel is SELF, manifested in individuals and organizations. These take upon themselves titles, seduce people for money, submission, and affections. These also teach people to do the same. Those SELF-driven individuals and organizations take the place of Christ! (Spiritual adultery) These cause people to eat of the fruit of fleshly endeavors that are nothing more then self-serving idolatry.

Jezebel today attacks true prophets, labeling them as rebels, mavericks, unsubmitted, dangerous and not to be listened to or trusted. Yet she promotes and condones “prophets” that will approve of and defend her controlling, manipulative grip on the spotlight; and the grip on people’s affection, submission, and money.



Who is committing adultery with Her?

Anyone who submits to her seduction by giving themselves to her teaching and ways, and eats the fruit dedicated to her idols.



Who are her children?

All of the things birthed out of SELF and its fleshly desires.



Who is the cause of the affliction (Tribulation)?

Ahab united himself to Jezebel and followed her practices. According to Ahab, Elijah is the cause of tribulation. But Elijah declared the true cause of the trouble; it was because Ahab had followed after the idolatry of Jezebel. Men operating under the influence of Jezebel (SELF) cause the trouble.



What is the Affliction (Tribulation) for?

The reason tribulation comes is so that there is a change of heart. This is mercy so that all that are in bed with her might repent. Most of the church operates under the influence of Jezebel (SELF) right now. God is going to free us from her through tribulation. Yet it is for God’s purposes. Many will fight against it.



2Co 4:17 For our tribulation, which is momentary and light, prepares an exceeding and eternal weight of glory unto us;



Re 7:14 And I said unto him, lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are those who came out of great tribulation and have washed their long robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.