5 They were allowed to torment them for five months, but not to kill them, and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings someone. 6 And in those days people will seek death and will not find it. They will long to die, but death will flee from them. 11 They have as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek he is called Apollyon.
Revelation 9:5-6; 11
Imagine being on earth during those days when people will seek death, but death will flee from them. How do people not die? Who is this being that it can very well stop people from dying? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find out more about the ominous being whose name is also Apollyon in her video, Who is Abaddon?: The Angel of The Bottomless Pit.
1And the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star fallen from heaven to earth, and he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit. 2 He opened the shaft of the bottomless pit, and from the shaft rose smoke like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and the air were darkened with the smoke from the shaft. 3 Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth. 4 They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any green plant or any tree, but only those people who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.5 They were allowed to torment them for five months, but not to kill them, and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings someone. 6 And in those days people will seek death and will not find it. They will long to die, but death will flee from them. 7 In appearance the locusts were like horses prepared for battle: on their heads were what looked like crowns of gold; their faces were like human faces, 8 their hair like women’s hair, and their teeth like lions’ teeth; 9 they had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the noise of their wings was like the noise of many chariots with horses rushing into battle. 10 They have tails and stings like scorpions, and their power to hurt people for five months is in their tails. 11 They have as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek he is called Apollyon. 12 The first woe has passed; behold, two woes are still to come.
When we worship, the Spirit of the LORD enters in, and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is freedom. Jesus didn’t abandon us here to be alone. Instead, He sent The Holy Spirit to dwell inside of us and guide us. He left us blueprints on how to win every battle that we have to face in life. Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he shares our most important weapon against our enemies in his message, Demons Flee When We Worship.
Matthew 4:8-11 Isaiah 6:3b-4 Acts 16:25–34 Psalms 44:5 Psalms 42:8 1 Samuel 15:9 1 Samuel 15:15 1 Samuel 16:14 1 Samuel 16:15-23 Acts 27:23 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 2 Corinthians 11:23b–28 Psalms 44:5
Demons Flee When We Worship
The Holy Spirit of The LORD
3 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel (His people).
Psalms 22:3
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 3:17
The LORD dwells in the praises of His people. So when we worship the LORD comes down to meet us and dwells in our worship. And where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is freedom and demons must flee.
The Power of Worship
31 We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, God listens to him.
John 9:31
1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:1-2
Jesus didn’t abandon us, He sent His Spirit. So that when we worship, we might enter into His presence and overcome all that comes against us.
According to the Bible, the ancient Israelites continuously fell prey to the worship of Baal and Asherah (Ashtaroth). They did many abominations in the eyes of the LORD, but have we thousands of years later done the same? Do we know what our enemy looks like? Can we spot them in a crowd? Or are they able to blend in, going unnoticed and unopposed? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the spiritual and physical presence of two notorious spirits from the days the judges that are still present in our world today in the final message of his three-part series, Recognizing the Enemy Pt. 3: Baal and Asherah.
Jeremiah 7:8-10 1 Kings 18:26-28 2 Peter 2:1-3
The Baal Arch
London, England April 19-21, 2016 The UN’s General Assembly calls International Mother Earth Day, and just before the Beltane celebration
City Hall Park, New York September 2016 The UN General Assembly celebration
Florence, Italy In March of 2017 and stayed until April 2017 The first ever G7 Cultural Summit, G7 and not G8 since Russia was dropped. The culture ministers from the US, Germany, Japan, France, UK, Italy, and Canada were all in attendance.
The National Mall in Washington DC In September of 2018 The UN General Assembly.
Baal Arch erected in LondonPossible Asherah (Ashtaroth) Pole Possible Asherah (Ashtaroth) Pole
Baal Arch erected in Washington DC Possible Asherah (Ashtaroth) Pole
Baal Arch erected in New York city Possible Asherah (Ashtaroth) Pole
Baal and Asherah in the Bible
Who is Baal?
Baal in the Bible is a god that blatantly tries to merge himself with Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
16 And in that day, declares the Lord, you will call me ‘My Husband,’ and no longer will you call me ‘My Baal.’ 17 For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, and they shall be remembered by name no more.
Hosea 2:16-17
The people of Israel were mixing Yahweh, the one True God, The Great I Am, with the false god, Baal. Going as far as to even call Yahweh, ‘My Baal.’
Who is Asherah?
When the worship of Asherah or Ashtaroth is mentioned in the Bible, it is in connection to the Asherim.
25 That night the Lord said to him, ‘Take your father’s bull, and the second bull seven years old, and pull down the altar of Baal that your father has, and cut down the Asherah that is beside it 26 and build an altar to the Lord your God on the top of the stronghold here, with stones laid in due order. Then take the second bull and offer it as a burnt offering with the wood of the Asherah that you shall cut down.’ 27 So Gideon took ten men of his servants and did as the Lord had told him. But because he was too afraid of his family and the men of the town to do it by day, he did it by night.
Judges 6:25-32
They would carve a wooden pole and then proceed to either place in the Temple of Baal, on the rooftops, or near the houses somewhere. Now when it comes to Baal, we see that a pillar or an arch represents Baal. And the interesting thing about this is that Ashtaroth is female, while Baal is male. It would make more sense for Baal to be represented by the pole or pillar and Ashtaroth represented by the arch. Could this tie into the sexual immorality that was a part of the worship of both Baal and Ashtaroth?
For more on Baal and Asherah and their description in the Bible, check out our video on the notorious duo.
Throughout the Old Testament, we see the Israelites succumb to the worship of both Baal and Asherah. They followed in the footsteps of the people that God drove out before them. Thousands of years later, in today’s society, are we doing the same thing? Have we fallen prey to this evil duo’s tricks, not even realizing that we are worshiping these ancient spirits? Join ArieRashelle as she dissects the Bible to find any similarities between the ancient practices of Baal worshipers and today’s culture in our video, Baal and Asherah.
Baal and Asherah were two giant stumbling blocks for the people of Israel. All through the Old Testament, the people of Israel fell into Baal and Asherah worship, and it is no different for us today. We may not sacrifice our children on altars for everyone to see; instead, we sacrifice them behind closed doors at a doctor’s office and call it healthcare and freedom. Ever wonder why if you try to fight for the rights of the unborn, you are accused of ‘starting a war on women’?
America has fallen into the same traps that the people of Israel did thousands of years ago. Spirits never die; they just evolve with culture. We no longer call out to Baal as we slice our arms hoping he will respond; instead, we do it behind closed doors so that we can ease the pain. We’ve bought the lie that if we cut ourselves, we are numbing the pain. All we’re doing is causing ourselves more pain, both mental and physical.
Now What?
The only thing that can save us now is prayer and fasting. We have to break down the strongholds that hold our nation. We have to pull down the veil that these spirits have blinded our people with.
14 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
In the Church today, we see ourselves having one enemy and one enemy alone, Satan or The Devil. We don’t see other spirits mentioned in the Bible as other enemies, such as Beelzebul or Leviathan. We see all spirits as the same being, unlike the early Church and our Forefathers of the faith. One of the most overlooked enemies of the Church is Belial. In the Bible, Paul even asks what Christ and Belial have in common. We’ve read his name once or twice, but we have no idea who he is or how to identify him. In fact, most of us just categorize Belial as another name for Satan or Lucifer, but are they the same being? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the Truth behind this ominous spirit in our video, The Spirit of Belial.
2 Corinthians 6:15 Deuteronomy 13:13 2 Samuel 20:1 1 Samuel 2:12 Judges 19:22-26 1 Kings 21 Romans 1:28-32
The Spirit of Belial
Some Traits of The Sons (Children) of Belial in The Bible
Throughout the Bible, specifically the Old Testament, the LORD gives us examples of the Sons or Children of Belial and their characteristics or actions. In other words, people with these different kinds of character traits often suffer from these flaws are often oppressed by a spirit of Belial.
They Are Evil
12 And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What evil is this that has taken place among you? 13 Now therefore give up the men, the worthless fellows in Gibeah, that we may put them to death and purge evil from Israel.” But the Benjaminites would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the people of Israel.
Judges 20:12-13
They Are Alcoholics
13 Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman. 14 And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.” 15 But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. 16 Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.”
1 Samuel 1:13-16
They Reject God-Ordained Authority
20 Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot. 21 He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by its clans, and the clan of the Matrites was taken by lot; and Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he could not be found. 22 So they inquired again of the Lord, “Is there a man still to come?” and the Lord said, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.” 23 Then they ran and took him from there. And when he stood among the people, he was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward. 24 And Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see him whom the Lord has chosen? There is none like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”
25 Then Samuel told the people the rights and duties of the kingship, and he wrote them in a book and laid it up before the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away, each one to his home. 26 Saul also went to his home at Gibeah, and with him went men of valor whose hearts God had touched. 27 But some worthless fellows said, “How can this man save us?” And they despised him and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
1 Samuel 10:20-27
Deeper Explanation
The Spirit of Belial causes people to reject not only God but also reject those whom God has ordained and/or sent to them. This is especially dangerous because if you reject God, there’s still hope because someone can still teach you and lead you to Christ, but if you reject both God and those who God has sent, how can you ever be saved?
No One Can Speak To Them
14 But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, “Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to greet our master, and he railed at them. 15 Yet the men were very good to us, and we suffered no harm, and we did not miss anything when we were in the fields, as long as we went with them. 16 They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. 17 Now therefore know this and consider what you should do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his house, and he is such a worthless man that one cannot speak to him.”
1 Samuel 25:14-17
Deeper Explanation
The Bible gives us the example of Nabal, a king that wasn’t necessarily evil, as an example of having the Spirit of Belial or being a Son of Belial. The reason the Bible refers to Nabal as a Son of Belial is because he refuses to listen to correction or wise council. Here’s the problem with this, if we always reject correction, then we’ll never know the Truth. No one gets every single thing right, which is why we need Godly correction. We need to understand that God sends people to correct us in love so that on Judgment Day, He may find no flaw in us.
They Are Foolish
23 When Abigail saw David, she hurried and got down from the donkey and fell before David on her face and bowed to the ground. 24 She fell at his feet and said, “On me alone, my lord, be the guilt. Please let your servant speak in your ears, and hear the words of your servant. 25 Let not my lord regard this worthless fellow, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him. But I your servant did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.
1 Samuel 25:23-25
They Are Selfish
20 David also captured all the flocks and herds, and the people drove the livestock before him, and said, “This is David’s spoil.” 21 Then David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow David, and who had been left at the brook Besor. And they went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him. And when David came near to the people he greeted them.
22 Then all the wicked and worthless fellows among the men who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except that each man may lead away his wife and children, and depart.” 23 But David said, “You shall not do so, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us. He has preserved us and given into our hand the band that came against us. 24 Who would listen to you in this matter? For as his share is who goes down into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage. They shall share alike.”
As a Church, we often take Church Tradition as absolute fact instead of looking at Scripture and analyzing it for ourselves. We’ve been taught that Satan and Lucifer are the same being, as well as Satan and Beelzebul. Now, if the Bible didn’t validate Church Tradition when it came to Satan and Lucifer, could it be then that the Bible doesn’t validate the Church Tradition that Satan and Beelzebul either? Join ArieRashelle as she dissects Matthew 12:24-26 to finally answer these questions and more in her video, Are Satan and Beelzebul The Same Being?
Matthew 12:24-26 Luke 4:5-7 Revelation 12:7, 9 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Revelation 13:2 1 Samuel 8:7 Matthew 25:42-45
More on Satan and Beelzebul
To me, it sounds like Beelzebul is a demon.
24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.”
Matthew 12:24
To be the prince of something, you have to be a part of it. Therefore, Satan cannot be the same as Beelzebul if Beelzebul is a demon. Why can’t Satan be a demon? As we discussed in previous videos, Satan is a Beast of the Field, not a demon. He was the Serpent in the Garden of Eden who tempted Eve. According to Deuteronomy, demons weren’t known by the people of Israel until they left Egypt and entered the land of Canaan. The land of Canaan was filled with demonic worship.
15 But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked; you grew fat, stout, and sleek; then he forsook God who made him and scoffed at the Rock of his salvation. 16 They stirred him to jealousy with strange gods; with abominations they provoked him to anger. 17 They sacrificed to demons that were no gods, to gods they had never known, to new gods that had come recently, whom your fathers had never dreaded. 18 You were unmindful of the Rock that bore you, and you forgot the God who gave you birth.
Deuteronomy 32:15-18
If Beelzebul is, in fact, a demon, then he has to be a completely separate being from Satan. As we just read, demons had only recently come on the earth when Israel left Egypt and entered Canaan. Therefore, they have to be two separate beings since Satan was in the Garden of Eden and was on the earth from his creation.
Every 40 seconds, someone dies from suicide (World Health Organization statistic). Many of these are bible-believing Christians who couldn’t find hope in this world and thought it would be better if they were dead. So many believe that the only way they will ever find peace is if they take their own lives. As a Church, we have failed to address this and find a way to help those who struggle with Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide, which leads us to ask the question: Is suicide a sin? Is there such a thing as a spirit of suicide? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find answers to these questions in our video, Is Suicide a Sin?
We believe that suicide is a spirit, as we believe every sin has a spirit behind it. 1 John 4:1 tells us, “4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.” We believe that it is a Spirit of Suicide that plants the seed that someone is worthless, hopeless, doomed, or disgusting, in their head. Therefore, finding relief would begin in the mind. It all starts with changing your thoughts. But how do you do that? You have to make a conscious decision to change your thoughts. Then you fill your mind with scripture to tell you the truth. That you are not worthless. That you are loved. You are beautiful. You are wanted. You are not disgusting. You are a Child of God.
Encouraging Verses
God Knows You and Hears You
17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. 18The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. 19The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
Psalms 34:17-19
22 Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
Psalms 55:22
13 For You formed my inward parts; You knitted me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are Your works; my soul knows it very well.
Psalms 139:13-14
‘11 For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’
Jeremiah 29:11
God is With You
20 We wait in hope for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. 21 In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name. 22 May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in You.
Psalms 33:20-22
4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
1 John 4:4
13 I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.
