BELIAL, The Wicked Ruler

BELIAL, The Wicked Ruler

anointed, we will receive the fullness and blessing of the Lord. Belial hates the Lord's anointed. Preachers and teachers anointed by God are a hindrance to Belial's work. Godly leaders call men to repentance and a lifestyle of righteousness. They bring deliverance and restoration to the people of God. They are a restraining influence to the work of Belial. N ABAL Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of BELIAL, THAT A MAN CANNOT SPEAK TO HIM. 1 Samuel 25:17 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him:... 1 Samuel 25:25 The name Nabal means base, churl, fool, or brute. Nabal, the husband of Abigail, endangered his whole family by speaking harshly to David. David was so angered by Nabal's response to his request for assistance that he determined to kill Nabal and his family. David had protected Nabal's possessions and had respected his shepherds who watched his sheep. Nabal, in return, disrespected David by answering him harshly. And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. 1 Samuel 25:10 This is another example of how the spirit of Belial causes men to disrespect the Lord's anointed. Nabal said, "Who is David?" Everyone in Israel knew who David was. He was the champion of Israel. He had delivered them from the hands of the Philistines by defeating Goliath.

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