Jezebel’s experience

1 Kings 19:1~8 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.” (2)

Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English #251 Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord (#137 in previous version)

Many people think that family and meetings are important conditions for happiness. More than anything else, the greatest blessing is being raised by a mother who has the Gospel. Conversely, when people meet with wicked individuals, difficulties come to them and they suffer from hardships. In the Bible, Jezebel was someone who worshiped idols and tried to take the life of the prophet Elijah. Through one woman, the lives of many people and history itself changed. What must the children of God realize as they look at Jezebel? 

1. One person can exert great influence upon the age and history

In the Bible, Eve ate the Forbidden Fruit and left God. As a result, suffering, hardship, and unhappiness came to mankind. Jezebel worshiped idols, helped the false prophets, and led the nation of Israel into destruction. Jezebel was a wicked woman who raised temples of worship to Baal and Asherah throughout Israel. From this, we can see that through one unbelieving person, the history of one nation was changed and suffering began. 

2. One person of faith can save the age

Despite the command that was issued for all newborn sons to be put to death, Moses’ mother, Jochebed, raised Moses in faith. She also relayed the covenant to Moses and raised Him in the Word and prayer. Hannah also raised Samuel as a Nazirite that God desired. When Paul was carrying out the evangelism movement, Phoebe and Priscilla devoted themselves to helping his ministry. In this manner, through one person who challenges in faith, the age was changed and the world was revived.    

3. A person of prayer within the church is very important  

In the Bible, God did not require a great many people; He carried out His works through just a few individuals in order to change the age and raise up the evangelism movement. Through the people of prayer who embraced the field with the Gospel, the church and the age were revived. Moreover, through those with the Gospel in each region, people were brought to salvation and churches experienced growth and received the blessing of being the source of blessings. We just need to be led as evangelism disciples to save the region. 

-God desires to save the church and the region through me. Pray and ask God regarding the field that He has entrusted to you, as well as His plan for you.

Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2^nd Service / 2013.5.12