Rebellion - Witchcraft and the Confederacy
I read your very interesting post in Bible Studies about Rebellion. It was after I had posted my comment that a very interesting word in your entry came really alive. You spoke about a confederacy. In my comment I referred to Nimrod and his Babel, the first rebellious city and how he rallied the living world around himself and claimed authority over. He claimed that he is their protector providing them with safety. How interesting that you should refer to a "Confederacy" which has its parallel in Babel. You were inspired by the spirit of God, I am sure.
On another note I want to add this word of caution to every Christian believer who is stuggling with the question of authority. Need I remind you of David and Saul. David had done Saul no harm. The Kingdom was now promised to David while Saul was officially the king. David some to go through some training in the meantime and God had to prepare him for the job lying ahead. Now Saul, aroused by jealousy, had repeatedly tried to kill David, the heir to the throne. What do you think David did. Did he try to fight back. No. There is not one record in the book of Samuel that teaches so. At one point we even read of a unique opportunity presented to David to avenge himself of Saul's wrong doing. Saul is fast asleep in a cave I believe, and he was within reach of David and his men. David could have killed him in his sleep. But David was a man "according to God's heart" the Bible says. He respected GOD'S AUTHORITY vested in Saul (a bad man by now). Although his men encuoraged him, David would not slay God's anointed (evil) king. The point is this. If you raise your hand against the man of God, whether he be in the right or in the wrong, you are actually raising your hand against God's authority. Don't meddle in God's business. Step aside. "Be still and know that I am God" says the Psalmist 46:10. He can look after his own affairs. He does not need anyone. He is Almighty God. I am a worm, David said.
