The Bible Defines Baal Worship

The Bible appears to be vague about the specifics of Baal worship i.e., who is Baal, what are the doctrines of Baal worship and who is a Baal priest. If you read all the verses mentioning Baal including those verses just before and after you will find that God has told us all we need to know to answer the questions, "Am I a Baal worshiper?", "Is my pastor a Baal priest?" Is My church a Baal church?" Here are some Bible verses containing the word 'Baal' that answer these questions.

Comment: You can say "" or in reverse . Reversing the last sentence in verse 18 reveals a definition of Baal worship.

 The King asked the question, "Art thou he that troubled Israel?" The Baal government looks upon true Christians as troublemakers.

Jeroboam was confronted by a 'troublemaker" - click here.

True Christians are 'troublemakers' because they want to keep God's laws rather that contrary laws enacted by the King.

Comment: Likewise let's reverse the order of the last verse, verse 16,

Speculation: A grove, whatever it is, is very unclear. Some believe that it was a wooded area. But perhaps it was a place of entertainment like a dinner theater or a movie house. The Humanist religious doctrine is disguised as entertainment and is taught via movies, plays and TV. situation comedies.

The play South Pacific teaches race mixing. Can-Can teaches 'if it feels good, do it'. Perhaps we have the largest grove in all history. It is proudly announced to all the world by a sign high on a hill. This grove is called Hollywood. (Holy-wood or 'the holy grove').

It is very clear from 2 Kings 17:16 that Baal worship is "And (they) served Baal (when) they left all the commandments of the Lord their God."

God also complained that "(they) went after the heathen that were round about them." (And did like them.)

Here we have the Eastern philosophies that are gaining popularity today: The New Age movement. Yoga, Transcendental meditation, Situation Ethics, and Death Education. In industry we are now being taught the Japanese way of life in the workplace. God expects his people to instruct the heathen, not the reverse where the heathen instruct us.

When you do away with God's standard something else must take its place. God describes it this way, "they followed vanity, and became vain."

In 2 Kings 13 God started out with 'Turn ye from your evil ways, (repent) and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers."

There are some definitions and conclusions here.

(1) If you do not live by "my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers" then your ways, however good they seem in your eyes, are evil ways in God's eyes.

(2) Repentance is starting to live according to "my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers"

(3) From 2 Kings 17:15 Believing on God is the acceptance His Law as the standard of conduct individually and nationally.

Comment: Jehoshaphat was the King of Judah. "the doings of Israel" had to do with the laws of the Kings of the northern kingdom of Israel.

Here in America a legislative 'work' is called an 'act'. Our Congress is called the 'House" and Senate. In modern terms Micah 6:16 would read,

God called Kings Omri and Ahab wicked because they wrote their own laws which were contrary to God's laws.. In America we have books full of statutes which are the works of the House of Representatives

David kept God's commandments. This is called "the first ways of his father David". So the conclusion is that "(Seeking) not unto Baalim" is "(walking) in (God's) commandments''.

Comment: Jeremiah went to the church door and said, "Hear the word of the Lord". Would not that imply that "the word of the Lord was not inside that particular church?

Perhaps "Yes" because in verse four Jeremiah says concerning the words from the pulpit, 'Trust ye not in lying words."

In verse three Jeremiah called for repentance. The people who heard Jeremiah were the church-goers! It is probably correct to say that these church-goers sincerely believed that they were good and righteous people. They trusted and respected the man in the pulpit.

The Pastor probably called the police to complain about a 'trouble-maker' trespassing on church grounds.

The congregation and the minister believed that they were "Christian'' as evidenced in verse ten where God says "And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name." But God says, that it was a church where people prayed to Baal. (burn incense in verse nine is symbolic for "pray".)

What was Jeremiah's complaint? What did Jeremiah want the people to repent of? To find out simply examine the verses, Jeremiah lists violations of eight of the ten commandments.

The people, being good church going Christians respond with, Why Jeremiah, haven't you heard? "The Law is done away in Jesus". But God says, "He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer (the burning of incense) shall be abomination." Proverbs 28:9

Comment: Once again reverse the order of the thoughts in the verse and the meaning shows through clearly.

If you reject God's Law or if you do not know God's Law then you are on your own. You do what is right in your own eyes ("Walking after the imagination of (your) own heart") or you listen to some one else.

Donahue, Rivera, Ann Landers, Dr. Ruth, TV. Situation Comedies even the Legislature, (after Baalim).

More often than not, this some one else will be either a heathen or a non-Christian. While the vast majority of Americans claim to be Christian, it is very difficult to find a Christian radio talk show host.

It is almost impossible to find a TV station or large newspaper owned or controlled by a Christian.

Christians do not control Hollywood or make our movies. This is called "went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the Lord had charged them, that they should not do like them."

It is an either or situation. You either follow God's law or you follow some other law. Following any law other than God's law is Baal worship. You don't have to go to church to be a Baal worshiper.

In Jeremiah 9:14, who does God blame for this situation?

How do "their fathers teach them?" Perhaps in the public schools. In today's world we 'fathers' teach our children by sending them to the Public Schools. And what, in the wisdom of the courts and legislature, do we forbid in the government schools?

(1) Prayer and (2) Bible reading. (3) Creation.

But we do not forbid and in fact mandate, evolution, 'sex education', eastern mysticism, humanism, situation ethics so on and so forth.

We Christians pay taxes to have our children taught Baal worship in the public schools!

Ye worship ye know not what. John 4:22

There are three fundamental principles:

(1) He who makes the nations laws is that nation's god.

(2) If the nation is not governed by God's Law, then the nation is governed by some one else's law.

(3) If a government writes its own law, then in the Baal system, the state is god.

In the Bible we find an unseen God choosing his representative. Examples are Moses, Aaron and King David. The people choose their representatives according to Exodus 18.

In the Baal system candidates for public office are put forth by political parties and chosen by the vote of the masses. The vote is easily influenced by the media. The media is owned and controlled by non-Christians. (Physical or spiritual Heathens)

Just as the unseen God chose Moses, Saul and David, the unseen 'they' choose our candidates. We select one of their choices. And we think that it is our choice.

The Baal of the Baal religion can not be precisely defined because it changes from government to government and from year to year.

The definition of Baal presented earlier said, "The word Baal is not the name of one god but the name of the presiding deity or deities in any given locality, 'the lords' of that locality.

The 'Baal' of any given area is 'the State'. His 'Moses' is the King or President.

1. The King: The king or president "sits in Moses' seat" administrating the law as ruler over the people. The leader believes that he worships 'the Lord'. He understands in his mind that 'The Lord' is the God of the Bible.

Today our President takes his oath of office on the Bible and believes that he is a Christian or at least a religious person as he replaces the government of God with the government of man.

Past Presidents called themselves Christian. They prayed with the Rev. Billy Graham. President Jimmy Carter called himself a 'born again' Christian.

Reagan proclaimed 1983 "the Year of The Bible." President Bush declared 1990 as the "International Year Of Bible Reading while the government he heads forbids Bible reading in the government schools.

The Supreme Court he appointed forbids public prayer in schools. And he sincerely thinks that he is serving The Lord. (But his executive orders are not based upon God's Laws, Statutes and Judgments.)

Our Presidents sincerely believe that they 'love the Lord'. They would take insult to be told that they administer the government of Baal.

2. The Doctrine: The doctrines of God are set and do not change from age to age. They are found in the Bible. Legislation is based upon God's Laws, Statutes and Judgments with contrary legislation forbidden.

The doctrines of the Baal religion can not be defined because they change from time to time. In the Baal system the Legislature defines right and wrong. This is because the legislature makes law and the Bible tells us "sin is the transgression of the law." (1 John 3:4.) The legislature does not spiritualize with terms such as mortal and venial sin, rather they use the terms  felony and misdemeanor.

Sinners against Baal are taken to the Court (temple) where they are placed before the Judge (priest) to make confession (plea). The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Baal's 'Aaron'.

Today the state's religious legislation is called 'public policy.' Examples of present day 'public policy' are in the areas of abortion, affirmative action, integration, prayer in school, alien immigration, gay rights, usury and intermarriage.

Since 'God is love', and 'love is the keeping of the commandments' anyone violating these public policies is a 'hater'.

Our Legislators open their sessions with prayer and sincerely believe that they are Christian, or at least religious as they replace God's Law with Man's Law, their morals (public policy) replace God's morals and they sincerely think they are serving The Lord. None would claim to be a Baal worshiper. Each and every one of them would be offended if you were to make such a charge.

3. The Churches: King Jeroboam established the churches and licensed a clergy that would support him.

In the modern version The Lord's churches incorporate as non-profit 501-C3 corporations and enjoy tax exempt status.

The men who become clergy see nothing wrong with the present system. Therefore The Lord's churches support the government's authority via their interpretation of Romans 13.

Most churches agree with present day 'public policy' about abortion, affirmative action, integration, prayer in school, alien immigration, gay rights, usury and intermarriage.

The Lord's churches rarely disagree with the legislature's standard of right and wrong. If there is a disagreement they do not speak out in public unless first asking permission via registration as Political Action Committees.

For the most part, The Lord's churches do not get involved in the legislative process or preach against public policy. It is often said, "Politics is dirty", "Separation of Church and State", "Christians should stay out of politics" (300,000 Silent Churches.)

The Churches of Baal can not be defined because they change from time to time and place to place. They are never named after or called by the name 'Baal'. There can be over 250 varieties, something to please everyone.

Individual doctrines may agree or disagree with the Bible's teaching. The churches sincerely believe that they serve The Lord and sincerely believe that they are not Baal churches. None are listed in the phone directory under Churches of Baal.

God's churches are few but they can be found. They are the only ones that teach obedience to God's Laws, Statutes and judgments which were delivered to Moses. Baal churches always teach some form of the doctrine 'the law is done away in Jesus'.

4. The Clergy: Jeroboam set up his own clergy and licensed them. The Lord's preachers believe that they are God's ministers. A 'priest of Baal' can not be defined by what he believes or teaches because his doctrine changes from time to time and place to place. His doctrine may agree with or disagree with the Bible. His teaching will be reasonable and logical and be supported by quotations of scripture. He sincerely believes that he is not a Baal worshiper. Our Churches and clergy support this system deluding themselves with possibility thinking, seed faith, and expecting God to do something good for you all the while thinking that they are serving 'The Lord'. (But they do not teach God's Law, rather they say that it is 'done away').

Iniquity is defined as 'lawlessness' meaning 'without law.' The Baal Churches are without God's Law when they teach any form of 'the law is done away in Jesus'. Therefore God says "they work iniquity".

The Schools: In America Christians founded the first schools. 106 of the first 108 were church schools. Historically, in the lands of Christendom, the schools have been run by the churches.

It is only recently that there has been change from church to public schools. For some time the 'public schools' were thought of as the Protestant school system. The Catholics and Jews set up their own private systems.

Earlier I speculated that 'the groves' were places of education via entertainment. I suggested that the word 'Hollywood" had the meaning 'Holy wood' even 'The Holly Grove'.

Notice that there are 450 prophets of Baal and also 400 prophets of the groves. 850 persons total. Notice two things;

(1) The Prophets of the groves did not offer the sacrifice because the Bible says "Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty  men." (23) Let them (offer the sacrifice and pray to Baal)"

(2) The Prophets of the groves were government employees because the Bible says about them, "which eat at (Queen) Jezebel's table". If you work for General Motors then you "eat at General Motors table."

Now if you are a government employee and you are in the field of education then what are you? Well, if you are a licensed school teacher certified by the government to teach in a public school. Perhaps Elijah would call you "a prophet of the groves, which eat at Jezebel's table." And if you are a school teacher what do you teach? Elijah says "if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him".

Elijah says to the school teachers, "either teach the children to obey God or teach them to obey man," but don't teach the children the ways of man and call it the way of God.

In today's world the answer is plain for all to see. The Ten Commandments can not be posted in the school building. Prayer is forbidden. The Bible is forbidden.

In January of 1990 President Bush issued a proclamation declaring "1990 The International Year of Bible Reading".' In this presidential proclamation President Lincoln is quoted saying, "the Bible reveals the infinite goodness of our Creator". The same government that calls God 'Creator' forbids the teaching of Creation and mandates Evolution.

The People: The public believes The Lord's ministers are men of God. The people 'love the Lord', go to church, (at least at Easter and Christmas) and call themselves Christians. They sincerely believe they are doing God's will and that their minister preaches 'the Gospel truth'.

The churches, news media and others support 'public policy' which is ever changing. People generally believe that 'public policy' is the correct moral position and that a contrary view is wicked and evil. The contrary view is almost always presented in a bad light by the trusted (non-Christian) establishment television, newspapers, movies, etc..

Holders of the contrary view are vilified and given titles such as 'bigot', 'prejudiced', 'old fashioned', 'racist', and, 'hater'. They are called 'haters' simply because 'public policy' defines 'love'.

 For example, present public policy calls for integration. If you do not integrate with other races (love) then you are a 'hater'.

A few decades ago public policy called for segregation. At that time segregation was 'love'. Integration with other races was 'hate'. Flip/flop. Today public policy calls for integration. Now integration is 'love'. Segregation from other races is 'hate'. The Baal religion is a religion of 'love'. God is love.

The only thing that can be defined about the beliefs of the public in the Baal religion is this; they all believe that "everyone is good in the sight of the Lord and he delighteth in them". (Come to Jesus just as you are and God loves everyone. God loves the sinner but hates the sin.)

But God says, And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Luke 6:46

Our people accept the system, the licensed clergy and the incorporated churches as The Lord's servants. Although sin and immorality if rampant in our nation, the individual church going people do not see that they are laden with sin while they think that they are serving The Lord. (And most of then can not list the ten commandments. And if they can list them, they have no understanding of the statutes and judgments based upon them.)

And what does the word Baal mean, well simply 'The Lord". So when the people 'serve Baal', they serve man in the name of God.

That is the Baal religion. Serving man while thinking that you are serving God. Obeying man's law when you think that you are serving God's Law. Here is a non-spiritualized definition of Baal. The same definition as presented before.

When the historian Josephus described the setting up of the golden calf by Jeroboam he wrote this, "When Jeroboam had said this, he deluded the people, and make them to revolt from the worship of their forefathers, and to transgress their laws. This was the beginning of miseries to the Hebrews, and the cause why they were overcome in war by foreigners, and so fell into captivity.

The Baal religion is summarized in "he deluded the people". The Baal religion is a religion of delusion. We replace the government of God with the government of man and think that we are serving 'The Lord'. We replace the moral standards of God with 'public policy' and think that we are serving 'The Lord'.

At the time of the Exodus 'they' were replacing the Government of God with the government of man.

At the rebellion of Koreh they were replacing the Government of God with the government of man.

King Jeroboam was replacing the government of God with the government of man.

The first happening in two of these situations was a public assurance that 'they loved The Lord'. Recall that immediately after announcing the new administration Aaron said, 'Tomorrow is a feast unto the Lord".

King Jeroboam said, "I have also made two

"he deluded the people"

Baal worship is in America because the deluded people do not know what Baal worship is. They worship 'the lord' thinking he is 'The Lord.'

Baal worship is in America because the deluded leaders do not know what Baal worship is. They worship 'the lord' thinking that he is 'The Lord'.

1. Repent. "Amend your ways and doings:', Jeremiah 7:3. "Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers ." 2 Kings 17:13

2. Read: Open your Bible to The Book of Deuteronomy. Read and study it.

3. Believe: Accept his law as the standard of conduct individually and nationally. "(14) Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the Lord their God. (15) And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them," 2 Kings 17:14-15.

4. Avoid heathen influence, "and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the Lord had charged them, that they should not do like them." 2 Kings 17:15

5. Study the Ten Commandments course. Click here