Big Healing Book - Revelation 2:20-23

Revelation 2:20-23:

[Jesus speaking] Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

Notes on Revelation 2:20-23:

Things would be simpler for us faith preachers if this verse were not here, as we could oversimplify by saying, “Jesus would never kill anyone or make anyone sick.” But then we have this passage that disproves this. However, you do not have to fear having Jesus make you sick or kill you if you aren’t messing with His Church the way that this false prophetess did.

Even though her actions were debaucherous and destructive, Jesus is merciful, so He still gave her time to repent. However, this shows that the mere fact that God or Jesus has not yet “lowered the boom” on you for doing something does not prove that He is OK what you’re doing.

For those whose initial reaction is that Jesus was unfair to punish the woman’s children for HER sin, it is clear from many other Scriptures that God does not punish the righteous children of evil people. The children had to be evil as well. This point is actually underscored in the very same verse, where Jesus says that He will give to every one of you according to your works. So He gave to the children according to their works, not their mother’s works.