There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. Acts 5:16 KJV
And the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be not defiled; Numbers 5:14 KJV
For jealousy makes a man furious, and he will not spare when he takes revenge. Proverbs 6:34 ESV
Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? Proverbs 27:4 ESV
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. James 3:14-16 ESV
- The Spirit of jealousy. . . . . .
1. Prolific, camouflaged demonic spirits that opens the door to evil.
2. Breath of Satan.
3. Seeks to choke your destiny.
4. Dividing- poison’s relationships.
Destructive- steals your contentment.
Despairing- robs your joy.
5. Spirit, not an emotion.
Open Doors That Lead To Jealousy and Envy:
1. Comparison
- Measuring your own _worth_ against someone’s attributes.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
Jeremiah 1:5 ESV
2. Competition
- Seeking to _outperform_ others.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Philippians 2:3-4
3. Covetousness
- Craving what someone has.
But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. I Timothy 6:6-8
4. Discontentment
- Feeling dissatisfied with what you have.
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5
5. Fearfulness
- Worrying about potential _loss_.
Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
6. Insecurity
- Fear of unwanted change or loss.
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold. Job 23:10
7. Possessiveness
- Claiming and controlling ownership over someone or something.
but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
Luke 12:9
8. Rivalry
- Competing to _surpass_ another.
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. Proverbs 28:6
9. Selfish _ambition_
- Striving to obtain a better position at any cost.
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:1-4
10. Strife
- Constant engagement of bitter conflict.
he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived oof the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. I Timothy 6:4-5
Why is the spirit of jealousy such a dangerous and deadly demonic spirit?
Because what was formed in the heart of Lucifer in heaven is the very breath he breathes in this world today. How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Isaiah 14:12-14 KJV
And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgement of the great day- Jude 6
The Spirit of Jealousy. . . . .
- ++Rooted in pride.
- ++Objective is worship.
- ++Self.
- ++Other’s worship.
- ++Denouncement of the worship of God.
The Progression of the Spirit of Jealousy:
- ++Heaven (Isaiah 14)
- ++Earth (Genesis 3)
- ++Generations/Family (Genesis 4
But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:4-5 ESV
Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD.” And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground. and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.”Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. Genesis 4:1-8 ESV
The modern progressive liberal universalism church has become the feeding ground of the spirit of jealousy because worship is centered on self (offerings of the hands /ground).
Instead of the worship of God (blood offering).
By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. Hebrews 11:4