SOURCE - Dictionary of Bible Themes: 4185 sorcery and magic
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; Jeremiah 27:9-10; Ezekiel 13:18
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
1025 God, anger of
1310 God as judge
1409 dream
4155 divination
4175 mediums
4190 spiritism
7392 lots, casting of
8160 seeking God
8709 astrology
8829 superstition
8846 ungodliness
9210 judgment, God’s