“Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.” (1Chronicles 16:22 )
When Saul, God’s anointed, disobeyed and spared the best sheep and oxen of Amalek (1 Samuel 15:15), Samuel boldly condemned him, declaring, “Rebellion is the sin of witchcraft” (v. 23), and announced that God had rejected him as King.
Despite being unjustly pursued by Saul, David refused to lay a hand on him, stating, “Who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?” (I Samuel 26:3-11). He even rebuked Abner for not protecting Saul and showing profound respect and obedience to the divine order.
David understood the sacred principle: “Touch not my anointed and do my prophets no harm.” This powerful rule echoes throughout the Bible, and David’s actions exemplify true reverence. We may struggle to grasp the depth of Saul’s malevolence towards David, yet we see the unwavering faith in divine protection.
In today’s world, all children of God stand as His anointed: “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you” (1 John 2:27). No demon can touch you; your immune system is “UNTOUCHABLE,” equipped to combat anything that threatens you (Isaiah 54:17). We rise triumphantly over every attack, whether physical or spiritual, leaving the battles to the Lord while steadfastly believing in our untouchable nature. However, this assurance calls us to righteousness; we must not engage in evil or propagate false teachings. We will be held accountable for every action that contradicts God’s word.
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“Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.” (1Chronicles 16:22 )
When Saul, God’s anointed, disobeyed and spared the best sheep and oxen of Amalek (1 Samuel 15:15), Samuel boldly condemned him, declaring, “Rebellion is the sin of witchcraft” (v. 23), and announced that God had rejected him as King.
Despite being unjustly pursued by Saul, David refused to lay a hand on him, stating, “Who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?” (I Samuel 26:3-11). He even rebuked Abner for not protecting Saul and showing profound respect and obedience to the divine order.
David understood the sacred principle: “Touch not my anointed and do my prophets no harm.” This powerful rule echoes throughout the Bible, and David’s actions exemplify true reverence. We may struggle to grasp the depth of Saul’s malevolence towards David, yet we see the unwavering faith in divine protection.
In today’s world, all children of God stand as His anointed: “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you” (1 John 2:27). No demon can touch you; your immune system is “UNTOUCHABLE,” equipped to combat anything that threatens you (Isaiah 54:17). We rise triumphantly over every attack, whether physical or spiritual, leaving the battles to the Lord while steadfastly believing in our untouchable nature. However, this assurance calls us to righteousness; we must not engage in evil or propagate false teachings. We will be held accountable for every action that contradicts God’s word.
