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another? This will be the topic of the following chapters.
End Note: Satan’s indoctrination of today’s youth through such wildly popular books
and movies as the Twilight series, reveals the polarization occurring at this time. Yahweh
is calling a remnant of His people out of Babylon, even leading them to disassociate with
carnal Christians, that he might purge, purify and refine a Bride for His Son. At the same
time, Satan is leading the world to a passionate harlotry, and his focus in this instance is
particularly upon the youth.
Some insight is gained by understanding the name of the main female character in the
Twilight series. Her name is Bella, which is short for Isabella.
According to Strong’s Dictionary of Greek and Hebrew words, both the Greek New
Testament and the Hebrew Old Testament pronunciation of the name Jezebel bears a
striking resemblance to the name Isabel. Following is how Strong’s records it.

NT:2403
Iezabel (ee-ed-zab-ale'); of Hebrew origin [OT:348]; Jezabel (i.e. Jezebel), a Tyrian
woman (used as a synonym of a termagant or false teacher):

OT:348
'Iyzebel (ee-zeh'-bel); from OT:336 and OT:2083; Izebel, the wife of king Ahab:

The Bible describes Jezebel as a woman who sought to rule men by seduction and
allure. She is described as painting her face, and adorning herself seductively.

II Kings 9:30
When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she painted her eyes and
adorned her head, and looked out the window.

In recent Twilight posters, Bella is depicted with the forbidden fruit in her hands. She
is a seductress. As Eve invited Adam to join in her sin, so does Bella invite Edward to
partake of that which is forbidden. In a very literal way, she herself has become the
forbidden fruit. The advertising companies have played up the similarity between Bella
offering herself to Edward for him to bite her, and Eve presenting the forbidden fruit to
Adam.
Millions of young girls are fantasizing about attaining the same powerful allure as
Bella. And millions of young men are being led to fantasize about tasting of the forbidden
fruit.
We live in an hour when the world is growing much darker. It is at such a time that
the glory of God must arise upon His people. Such a glory will only be seen in those who are
fully committed to God. The people of God must count the cost of a full surrender to the
Holy Spirit. They must die to their own desires, and live for the pleasure of God.
The church has not been able to counter the works of Satan, for the people of God are
living compromised lives.