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Thursday, July 29, 2010
The Bible's position on the occult Reviewed
Today, many people dabble in the mystical, occultic arts. Is there anything wrong with being involved in these practices? Yes, the Bible takes a clear position on this subject, strongly denouncing these practices. God created us and therefore owns us. He has a right to set the rules for our lives. God's Word indicates that these practices are part of Satan's strategy of evil tricks and deception, designed to lead us astray. Satan and his demons are real beings set on our destruction. Christians are warned to "put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Ephesians 6:11-12).-http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-occult.html
Concerning occult practices, the Israelites were told:
“When you come into the land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire [an ancient occult practice], or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination [detestable] to the LORD…”
-Deuteronomy 18:9-12a
Astrology (predictions by the planets or moon; horoscopes; sometimes referred to as “observing times” in the Old Testament)
Although the Bible does go into great detail about astrology, it certainly makes its position clear. We should never trust in astrological beliefs or predictions. Astrology is an ancient, heathen practice that leads to disaster. Our lives are not determined by the stars or movement of planets. The Bible warns against the false predictions of astrology Jeremiah 10:2; 27:9-10; Daniel 2:1-4; 4:7; 5:7-9) and repeatedly condemns the associated practice of worshipping the sun, moon and stars (or “deities or demons associated with them”) (Deuteronomy 4:19; 17:2-5; 2 Kings 21:3, 5; Zephaniah 1:5; Job 31:26-28; Jeremiah 8:1-2).
In Isaiah, God sarcastically rebukes Israel for practicing astrology,
…For you have trusted in your wickedness… Therefore evil shall come upon you… trouble shall fall upon you… Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, And the monthly prognosticators stand up and save you from what shall come upon you. Behold, they shall be as stubble, The fire shall burn them; They shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame…
-Isaiah 47:10-14a
Magic, Spells, Enchantments, Charming, Sorcery, Wizardry, Witchcraft
Research has shown that occult magic is often fraudulent and deceitful illusion - counterfeit miracles. Many books have been written on this subject. In some instances, occult magic or divination are a manifestation of demonic powers or the result of demon possession (Acts 16:16). Of course, the power of Satan and his demons is extremely limited compared to God's power.
Those who follow the path of the magic arts are on the wrong path - a road that leads away from God, not toward Him. In one way or another, the end will be disaster. The evil Queen Jezebel practiced witchcraft (2 Kings 9:22) bringing catastrophe on herself and all Israel. Over and over, God denounces those who “conjure spells” (NKJV) and those who practice witchcraft and sorcery. The Bible says that anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord (Deuteronomy 18:10-12; 2 Kings 21:6; Micah 5:12; Isaiah 47:12; Ezekiel 13:18, 20; Acts 8:11-24; Leviticus 20:27; Exodus 7:11; Revelation 9:21; 22:15).
God warns of the ultimate punishment. Revelation 21:8 says of "…those who practice magic arts …their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur… the second death" (NIV). Those who practice witchcraft (sorcery) will not inherit the kingdom of God (Galatians 5:20-21). These practices are anti-God and are in rebellion against Him.
Many of citizens of ancient Ephesus practiced the magic arts. Those who became Christians realized the foolish error of their former lives and burned their expensive books of magic as the trash they were (Acts 19:19).
The Bible tells how the apostle Paul once dealt with one of these deceivers, a sorcerer and false prophet who led people astray. "Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him and said, O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord? And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.' And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand" (Acts 13:9-11).
Divination, Fortune-telling, Mediums, Spiritism, Necromancy, Familiar Spirits, Wizardry, Seances, Channeling, Clairvoyance, Spirit-guides
The Bible strongly warns people not to consult mediums and spiritists for the truth, but to inquire of God (Isaiah 8:19). Clearly, if those who practiced these arts have any power (beyond being great deceivers), it is not a gift from God (as some falsely claim). The Bible condemns and forbids these practices several times (Deuteronomy 18:9-14; Isaiah 44:25; Jeremiah 27:9; 2 Kings 21:6; 23:24). Divination and Spiritism were despised practices of the heathens (Ezekiel 21:21; Isaiah 19:3; 1 Samuel 28). Scripture says that one of the reasons King Saul died was "because he consulted a medium for guidance" rather than God (1 Chronicles 10:13-14).
he Bible provides examples showing the folly and failures of those who claimed the ability to predict the future based on their own powers or those of spirits (Daniel 2:27, etc.). God calls the word of diviners “nonsense,” “lies” and “deception” for foolish people (Ezekiel 13:8; Jeremiah 14:14; Isaiah 44:25). God said, "Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing!" (Ezekiel 13:3). If an Israelite lived the deceitful practice of being a medium, it was punishable by death (Leviticus 20:27). The presence of a medium or spiritist among God's people of Israel was considered a defilement (Leviticus 19:31). All these practices take people further from their Creator, the true and living God.
Following omens or signs
We are not to look to omens or “signs” to direct our lives. The Bible reprimands people for doing this. It is an “abomination” and foolishness (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). Look to God and His instructions for life as provided in the Bible. To do otherwise is to foolishly deceive yourself, or allow Satan and others to deceive you.
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-occult.html
Concerning occult practices, the Israelites were told:
“When you come into the land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire [an ancient occult practice], or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination [detestable] to the LORD…”
-Deuteronomy 18:9-12a
Astrology (predictions by the planets or moon; horoscopes; sometimes referred to as “observing times” in the Old Testament)
Although the Bible does go into great detail about astrology, it certainly makes its position clear. We should never trust in astrological beliefs or predictions. Astrology is an ancient, heathen practice that leads to disaster. Our lives are not determined by the stars or movement of planets. The Bible warns against the false predictions of astrology Jeremiah 10:2; 27:9-10; Daniel 2:1-4; 4:7; 5:7-9) and repeatedly condemns the associated practice of worshipping the sun, moon and stars (or “deities or demons associated with them”) (Deuteronomy 4:19; 17:2-5; 2 Kings 21:3, 5; Zephaniah 1:5; Job 31:26-28; Jeremiah 8:1-2).
In Isaiah, God sarcastically rebukes Israel for practicing astrology,
…For you have trusted in your wickedness… Therefore evil shall come upon you… trouble shall fall upon you… Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, And the monthly prognosticators stand up and save you from what shall come upon you. Behold, they shall be as stubble, The fire shall burn them; They shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame…
-Isaiah 47:10-14a
Magic, Spells, Enchantments, Charming, Sorcery, Wizardry, Witchcraft
Research has shown that occult magic is often fraudulent and deceitful illusion - counterfeit miracles. Many books have been written on this subject. In some instances, occult magic or divination are a manifestation of demonic powers or the result of demon possession (Acts 16:16). Of course, the power of Satan and his demons is extremely limited compared to God's power.
Those who follow the path of the magic arts are on the wrong path - a road that leads away from God, not toward Him. In one way or another, the end will be disaster. The evil Queen Jezebel practiced witchcraft (2 Kings 9:22) bringing catastrophe on herself and all Israel. Over and over, God denounces those who “conjure spells” (NKJV) and those who practice witchcraft and sorcery. The Bible says that anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord (Deuteronomy 18:10-12; 2 Kings 21:6; Micah 5:12; Isaiah 47:12; Ezekiel 13:18, 20; Acts 8:11-24; Leviticus 20:27; Exodus 7:11; Revelation 9:21; 22:15).
God warns of the ultimate punishment. Revelation 21:8 says of "…those who practice magic arts …their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur… the second death" (NIV). Those who practice witchcraft (sorcery) will not inherit the kingdom of God (Galatians 5:20-21). These practices are anti-God and are in rebellion against Him.
Many of citizens of ancient Ephesus practiced the magic arts. Those who became Christians realized the foolish error of their former lives and burned their expensive books of magic as the trash they were (Acts 19:19).
The Bible tells how the apostle Paul once dealt with one of these deceivers, a sorcerer and false prophet who led people astray. "Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him and said, O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord? And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.' And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand" (Acts 13:9-11).
Divination, Fortune-telling, Mediums, Spiritism, Necromancy, Familiar Spirits, Wizardry, Seances, Channeling, Clairvoyance, Spirit-guides
The Bible strongly warns people not to consult mediums and spiritists for the truth, but to inquire of God (Isaiah 8:19). Clearly, if those who practiced these arts have any power (beyond being great deceivers), it is not a gift from God (as some falsely claim). The Bible condemns and forbids these practices several times (Deuteronomy 18:9-14; Isaiah 44:25; Jeremiah 27:9; 2 Kings 21:6; 23:24). Divination and Spiritism were despised practices of the heathens (Ezekiel 21:21; Isaiah 19:3; 1 Samuel 28). Scripture says that one of the reasons King Saul died was "because he consulted a medium for guidance" rather than God (1 Chronicles 10:13-14).
he Bible provides examples showing the folly and failures of those who claimed the ability to predict the future based on their own powers or those of spirits (Daniel 2:27, etc.). God calls the word of diviners “nonsense,” “lies” and “deception” for foolish people (Ezekiel 13:8; Jeremiah 14:14; Isaiah 44:25). God said, "Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing!" (Ezekiel 13:3). If an Israelite lived the deceitful practice of being a medium, it was punishable by death (Leviticus 20:27). The presence of a medium or spiritist among God's people of Israel was considered a defilement (Leviticus 19:31). All these practices take people further from their Creator, the true and living God.
Following omens or signs
We are not to look to omens or “signs” to direct our lives. The Bible reprimands people for doing this. It is an “abomination” and foolishness (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). Look to God and His instructions for life as provided in the Bible. To do otherwise is to foolishly deceive yourself, or allow Satan and others to deceive you.
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-occult.html
What is Occultism?
According to the website, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occult Occultism is the study of the occult, or hidden wisdom. To the occultist it is the study of "truth", a deeper truth that exists beneath the surface: "The truth is always hidden in plain sight."
It can involve such subjects as magic (alternatively spelled and defined as magick), alchemy, extra-sensory perception, astrology, spiritualism, lithomancy, and numerology.
There is often a strong religious element to these studies and beliefs, and many occultists profess adherence to religions such as Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Luciferianism, Thelema, and Neopaganism. -http://en.wikipedi.org/wikki/occult
To the occultist, Occultism is conceived of as the study of the inner nature of things, as opposed to the outer characteristics that are studied by science. (also found at the above website mentioned)
There are many Occult symbols, and books,games,etc.
-Here are some symbols,books, games, movies of the occult.
http://www.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&q=the+occult&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=3L9RTMrnAcL58AafnZiQBQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CEMQsAQwAw&biw=1440&bih=717
1. -black circle with red circle inside of it,with five pointed star in the red circle,and a black goat horn inside the star
2. black background with a skull bones on it with the words Skull and Bones above it,and the number 322 below it
3. black background with a red B, a black owl,and a red C on it
4. 4 18 15 16 23 42 -lost numbers
5. The New Encyclopedia of the Occult by John Michael Greer (2003)
6. On Her Majesty's Occult Service by Charles Stross-face with a black octupus legs in front of it on the front cover
7. The Pictorial Key to the Tarot-by Arthur Edward White
8. Beyond the Occult by Collin Wilson -book with a door on the front cover that is opened with a cloud coming out of it
9. Pyshic World and the Occult Indira Gandhi:Unleashing the Serpent Power in India?-January 1969 Top Seers Predict Your Future in 1977-Picture of a lady on the front cover
10. The Kingdom of the Occult by Walter Martin
11. Night of the Demons -rare OOp Horror Occul,movie -on DVD (1987)
12. Ouja boards
13. In Pursuit of Satan : The police and the occult-book
14. upside down red cross with a red line through it that is bent up on both sides
15. Black Road 2012: Empire of the Gods Book 1 the God Comspiracy by Jeffery A. Friedberg
16. The occult underground by James Webb-book
17. The occult technology of power-book
18. The occult truth behind James Bond-book
19. red cross with a crown around it-occult symbol
20. the nazi symbol-swatika
21. black triangle white eye with the words the occult index in the middle part of the eye
22. black background with a bull skull on it
23. The occult Files of Doctor Spektor-books
24. circle with a five pointed star in the middle-occult symbol
25. circle with a five pointed star in the middle with small circles around it , a black dragon,and a lady-who is a witch-symbol of the occult
26. Sex Rituals of the occult- book
The occult includes the following ungodly things:
* palm reading
* magic spells-marriage spells,job spells,success spells
* black magic-evil magic,used to harm people
* candle magic
* ceremonial magic
* invocations
* white magic
* conjurations of spirits
*divination-(included in harry potter books)
*hexes
* love spells
*charms
*money spells
*mediums,wicaans,ghosts
*Ouija boards
*tarot cards
*alchemy spells-spells activated,and worked through a computer screen(world of warcraft game, and other similar games)
*Satanism-prayers to Satan,hymn to Satan, black mass,black magic rituals, necromacy,death spells, witchcraft
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person. -ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire
*Vamprisim
* Numerology-numbers used in an satanic manner
*Astrology-study of stars,to tell the future with them
*Sorcery
* Horoscopes
* Pagan sexual rituals
* teaches that people are goddesses,gods
*Enchantments
* Spiritism
*Visions of demons/fallen angels,etc.
* other ungodly things
The Occult is bad,because it is unbiblicial,against God,and goes against things that are truthful,honest,pure,and decent. It is outright devilish,and evil as ever!
It can involve such subjects as magic (alternatively spelled and defined as magick), alchemy, extra-sensory perception, astrology, spiritualism, lithomancy, and numerology.
There is often a strong religious element to these studies and beliefs, and many occultists profess adherence to religions such as Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Luciferianism, Thelema, and Neopaganism. -http://en.wikipedi.org/wikki/occult
To the occultist, Occultism is conceived of as the study of the inner nature of things, as opposed to the outer characteristics that are studied by science. (also found at the above website mentioned)
There are many Occult symbols, and books,games,etc.
-Here are some symbols,books, games, movies of the occult.
http://www.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&q=the+occult&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=3L9RTMrnAcL58AafnZiQBQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CEMQsAQwAw&biw=1440&bih=717
1. -black circle with red circle inside of it,with five pointed star in the red circle,and a black goat horn inside the star
2. black background with a skull bones on it with the words Skull and Bones above it,and the number 322 below it
3. black background with a red B, a black owl,and a red C on it
4. 4 18 15 16 23 42 -lost numbers
5. The New Encyclopedia of the Occult by John Michael Greer (2003)
6. On Her Majesty's Occult Service by Charles Stross-face with a black octupus legs in front of it on the front cover
7. The Pictorial Key to the Tarot-by Arthur Edward White
8. Beyond the Occult by Collin Wilson -book with a door on the front cover that is opened with a cloud coming out of it
9. Pyshic World and the Occult Indira Gandhi:Unleashing the Serpent Power in India?-January 1969 Top Seers Predict Your Future in 1977-Picture of a lady on the front cover
10. The Kingdom of the Occult by Walter Martin
11. Night of the Demons -rare OOp Horror Occul,movie -on DVD (1987)
12. Ouja boards
13. In Pursuit of Satan : The police and the occult-book
14. upside down red cross with a red line through it that is bent up on both sides
15. Black Road 2012: Empire of the Gods Book 1 the God Comspiracy by Jeffery A. Friedberg
16. The occult underground by James Webb-book
17. The occult technology of power-book
18. The occult truth behind James Bond-book
19. red cross with a crown around it-occult symbol
20. the nazi symbol-swatika
21. black triangle white eye with the words the occult index in the middle part of the eye
22. black background with a bull skull on it
23. The occult Files of Doctor Spektor-books
24. circle with a five pointed star in the middle-occult symbol
25. circle with a five pointed star in the middle with small circles around it , a black dragon,and a lady-who is a witch-symbol of the occult
26. Sex Rituals of the occult- book
The occult includes the following ungodly things:
* palm reading
* magic spells-marriage spells,job spells,success spells
* black magic-evil magic,used to harm people
* candle magic
* ceremonial magic
* invocations
* white magic
* conjurations of spirits
*divination-(included in harry potter books)
*hexes
* love spells
*charms
*money spells
*mediums,wicaans,ghosts
*Ouija boards
*tarot cards
*alchemy spells-spells activated,and worked through a computer screen(world of warcraft game, and other similar games)
*Satanism-prayers to Satan,hymn to Satan, black mass,black magic rituals, necromacy,death spells, witchcraft
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person. -ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire
*Vamprisim
* Numerology-numbers used in an satanic manner
*Astrology-study of stars,to tell the future with them
*Sorcery
* Horoscopes
* Pagan sexual rituals
* teaches that people are goddesses,gods
*Enchantments
* Spiritism
*Visions of demons/fallen angels,etc.
* other ungodly things
The Occult is bad,because it is unbiblicial,against God,and goes against things that are truthful,honest,pure,and decent. It is outright devilish,and evil as ever!
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