Baal was one of the three frog-like spirits that came forth from the mouths of Nicolae Carpathia, Leon Fortunato, and the dragon, to inhabit the Carpathia clone bodies in the book Armageddon. Baal, along with Ashtaroth and Cankerworm, were defeated by Jesus Christ in the book Glorious Appearing, and cast out into the Lake of Fire for all eternity.
Appearances
- Armageddon
- Glorious Appearing (death)
- 39. The Road to War
- 40. Triumphant Return (death)
Mythology & History
NOTE: The following information is based on real-world material that is outside the context of the Left Behind franchise universe.
Baal (or Ba'al) meant "owner" or "lord" in the old Northwest Semitic languages, and used as a title for several pagan deities within Canaanite religions, such as Baal-Hadad, Baal-Hamon, Baal-zephon, Baal Berith, Baal Peor and Ba'al Zebul.
Baal is mentioned as a false god several times in the Bible, and while it's not exactly known which deity it implies, it presumed to be the storm-god Baal-Hadad. He is notably mentioned in the books of Jeremiah, Samuel, Kings, Hosea, Judges and Chronicles.
In later Christian demonology Baal (or Bäel) is not just a man-made idol, but a fallen angel turned demon and one of the Satan's principal lieutenants. Books about demonology such as De praestigiis daemonum and The Lesser Key of Solomon describe Baal as the first and principal King of Hell, who rules over the orient.
During the English puritan period Baal and Satan were considered often as the being, and accused of empowering witches.
The demon also appears in John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, where he is referred to as "Baalim" and is listed among the many fallen angels who become the pagan deities of humanity.
Trivia
- In the Dramatic Audio, Ashtaroth, Baal, and Cankerworm had shrill voices in their normal forms.