Then Jehu went to Jezreel. When Jezebel heard about it, she painted her eyes, arranged her hair and looked out of a window. - 2 Kings 9:30 NIV
The Kings of Israel were a murderous crew, murderous and sinful. God would let them go so far, and then they had to pay. This was especially true of the family of Ahab. Even Judah was tainted by association, when Ahaziah, who was married to a daughter of Ahab, became king. God always intervenes at some point and so Jehu was anointed to succeed Joram as Israel's king. With great zeal, he killed both Joram and Ahaziah, the kings of Israel and Judah. He then destroyed the entire family of Ahab, including Ahab's wicked wife Jezebel.
Jezebel must have been a beauty, because when she heard the news of Jehu's claiming the throne, she prettied herself up and waited. She failed to realize that while man looks on outward appearance, God can see the heart and her heart was anything but beautiful. She met the fate Elijah prophesied. She was devoured by the dogs.
Beauty, at least beauty in the eyes of the world's standards cannot save us. We need to remember that in an age that is so obsessed with appearance and perfection. The best makeup and latest hairstyle is not enough to cover up what lurks inside. God still looks on the heart. He sees right through all of our bloody, murderous hearts that no amount of makeup can cover up.
What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
O precious is the flow
that makes me white as snow;
no other fount I know;
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
nothing but the blood of Jesus. - Robert Lowry
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