Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4100 Supernatural beings » 4185 sorcery and magic The attempt to discover or influence the future by means forbidden by God, including the use of divination, astrology or witchcraft. Such practices are strongly condemned in Scripture. Examples of magic and sorcery Magic practices Revelation 18:23 Babylon, here, represents the world as the centre of seduction. Divination Spiritism Isaiah 8:19-20 See also 2 Chronicles 33:6 Astrology 2 Chronicles 33:3-5 pp 2 Kings 21:3-5 Examples of those who practised sorcery Egyptian magicians: Balaam: Numbers 22:6; Numbers 23:23 2 Kings 21:6 Manasseh, king of Judah; Isaiah 47:9-13 the Babylonians; Acts 8:9-11 Simon of Samaria; Acts 13:6-8 Bar-Jesus of Cyprus; Acts 19:19 people in Ephesus All sorcery and magic is strongly forbidden Deuteronomy 18:9-12 See also Leviticus 19:26,31; Jeremiah 27:9-10; Ezekiel 13:18,20 God is stronger than sorcerers and magicians Exodus 7:11-12; Exodus 8:16-19; Isaiah 44:24-25 God's judgment comes upon sorcerers and magicians Leviticus 20:6; Micah 5:12; Acts 13:6-11; Revelation 21:8; Galatians 5:19-21 God made participation in occult practices punishable by death King Saul was judged for occult practices Jesus Christ can deliver from occultism Acts 16:16-18; Acts 19:18-19; Romans 8:38-39 See also
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