Beelzebul, also spelled Beelzebub or Baalzebub. In Catholicism, He is one of the seven deadly demons representing Gluttony and Envy. The seven deadly demons are the causers of seven deadly sins.
Beelzebul is a name that appears several times in the Bible and is closely associated with Satan and the kingdom of darkness. During the ministry of Jesus Christ, some of His opponents falsely accused Him of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul, whom they referred to as the prince of demons. This accusation led Jesus to explain the nature of His divine authority and the inconsistency of Satan working against his own kingdom. The biblical references to Beelzebul provide important insights into spiritual warfare, the reality of demonic forces, and the power of God over evil. They also reveal the unbelief and hardness of heart of those who rejected Jesus despite witnessing His miracles and mighty works. In this topic, we will examine the key Bible verses that mention Beelzebul, explore the historical and biblical background of this name, and understand what these passages teach about the authority of Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and the ongoing conflict between good and evil.
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1. [2 Kngs 1:2] Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.”
2. [2 Kngs 1:3] But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’
3. [2 Kings 1:6] They replied, “A man came up to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him that this is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’ ”
4. [2 Kings 1:16] And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.”
5. [Matthew 10:25] It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
6. [Matthew 12:24] But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.”
7. [Matthew 12:27] And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
8. [Mark 3:22] And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
9. [Luke 11:15] but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”
10. [Luke 11:18] If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
11. [Luke 11:119] And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judge
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