“Jezebel” is a name synonymous with evil; she is the epitome of the wicked woman. She was the daughter of Ethbaal, a priest of the cruel, sensuous, false god Baal. While still a priest, Ethbaal murdered his own brother to take over the throne. Jezebel followed in her father’s footsteps and was herself a power-hungry murderess who stopped at nothing to get what she wanted.
In today’s episode we tell her story – at times in her own words. We describe how she influenced political and religious life and how she came into conflict with the people of God. While Jezebel's story itself does not contain direct foreshadowing of Jesus, some parallels can be drawn between certain aspects of their narratives. And this we do.
Jesus came to earth not primarily as a male but as a person. He treated women not primarily as females but as human beings....
We begin today’s episode by examining Jesus' bold claim to be "the way, the truth, and the life," asserting that He is the living...
What does it means to be sheep and what it means to have a good shepherd who knows, cares for, and protects His sheep?...
