SEE BEYOND SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS
Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi
Matt 24:24 “for there shall arise false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect”.
This prophesy by Jesus Christ about the events that shall take place prior to His second coming is being fulfilled as evident in the proliferation of miracle workers the world over .They claim to have solutions to all of life's problems .This is popular in underdeveloped nations were basic social amenities are lacking due to bad governance thus making citizens vulnerable to divination.
Divination is the art of foretelling the future through supernatural means ,diviners are also able to tell the past. This is made possible through demonic entities that have been in operation for thousands of years and have records of past events about families, communities and are able to predict the future . Demons are intelligent and influence people's actions, circumstances and can predict there future using the mathematical laws of probability. They are also able to recognize messengers of God (Acts16:16-19).
Heathen nations have diviners, magicians and practice spiritism (interaction with spirits.) The Philistines had diviners (1samuel. 6:2) likewise the king of Babylon , he used divination in decision making. (Eze. 21:21-23) Demons have the ability to move objects and can possess an animal and re-orientate the internal organs of an animal. Mystics were able to decode what these spirits say by the arrangements of the organs of a slaughtered animal possessed by a demon. These spirits were created by God and have extraordinary abilities one of which is to masquerade themselves as the Ghost of a dead person well known to them. They can also impersonate preachers as in the case of the prophetess with a spirit of divination in Acts 16:16 .
Students of mysticism must have magical books containing recipes needed for acts of sorcery.After repentance they should be destroyed to avoid the temptation of using them (Acts 19:17-20). Unfortunately, some professing Christians secretly keep such books thus opening the door to demonic activities and hinder their prayers.
Divination is forbidden by God, they include all forms of magic Deut. 18: 10 -12"There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee. "
The practice of witchcraft, spiritism brings God's judgment upon a community leading to its eventual destruction (Mic. 5:12). God hates all forms of idolatry ,witchcraft, wizardry : they are evil in His sight . (2 King 17:17)
Evil workers, fortune- tellers, magicians use their art to mislead many from the truth of the gospel and can perform miraculous signs in order to gain attention (Rev. 16:14,Mt. 24:24, Rev.13:13,16:13-14) This shall be popular in the last days and because of the similarity in their manifestations, many Christians will be mislead. For example, Pharaoh’s magician where able to replicate some of Moses' miracles( Ex. 7:11) therefore miracles are insufficient as a foundation of one's belief in God. In another instance ,Saul who was a serving king in Israel consulted a medium through whom a dead prophet Samuel manifested (1 Sam 28:7-9) many may argue if the image was truly that of the prophet. This is a typical case of God’s sovereignty just as he spoke to prophet Balaam through a beast . God can speak through a fraudster if He so wishes, that doesn't mean that He approves of fraud. That's what happened in the case of the evangelical sorcerer in (Acts 16:16) also Simon the sorcerer (Acts 8:9-11)
The born again christian is more powerful than all the witches and wizards all put together because we have Jesus Christ who is the head of all principalities living and working through us. Jesus is the supreme leader of all spiritual forces, he created them, the scriptures says in Col.1:16 "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:" it is with this understanding that Bar-Jesus or Elymas the sorcerer was defeated by Paul in Acts 13:6-12. Greater is the power of Christ in you than all wizards,witches,sorcerers,magicians ,false prophets and prophetesses in the world (1Jn4:4). Prayer :Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you, I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation. I receive him as lord and saviour and receive grace to overcome the manipulation of the kingdom of darkness in Jesus name.
Prayer / counseling + 2348098536911 + 2348035536911 Email : Michaelbensonajayi@gmail.com
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This prophesy by Jesus Christ about the events that shall take place prior to His second coming is being fulfilled as evident in the proliferation of miracle workers the world over .They claim to have solutions to all of life's problems .This is popular in underdeveloped nations were basic social amenities are lacking due to bad governance thus making citizens vulnerable to divination.
Divination is the art of foretelling the future through supernatural means ,diviners are also able to tell the past. This is made possible through demonic entities that have been in operation for thousands of years and have records of past events about families, communities and are able to predict the future . Demons are intelligent and influence people's actions, circumstances and can predict there future using the mathematical laws of probability. They are also able to recognize messengers of God (Acts16:16-19).
Heathen nations have diviners, magicians and practice spiritism (interaction with spirits.) The Philistines had diviners (1samuel. 6:2) likewise the king of Babylon , he used divination in decision making. (Eze. 21:21-23) Demons have the ability to move objects and can possess an animal and re-orientate the internal organs of an animal. Mystics were able to decode what these spirits say by the arrangements of the organs of a slaughtered animal possessed by a demon. These spirits were created by God and have extraordinary abilities one of which is to masquerade themselves as the Ghost of a dead person well known to them. They can also impersonate preachers as in the case of the prophetess with a spirit of divination in Acts 16:16 .
Students of mysticism must have magical books containing recipes needed for acts of sorcery.After repentance they should be destroyed to avoid the temptation of using them (Acts 19:17-20). Unfortunately, some professing Christians secretly keep such books thus opening the door to demonic activities and hinder their prayers.
Divination is forbidden by God, they include all forms of magic Deut. 18: 10 -12"There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee. "
The practice of witchcraft, spiritism brings God's judgment upon a community leading to its eventual destruction (Mic. 5:12). God hates all forms of idolatry ,witchcraft, wizardry : they are evil in His sight . (2 King 17:17)
Evil workers, fortune- tellers, magicians use their art to mislead many from the truth of the gospel and can perform miraculous signs in order to gain attention (Rev. 16:14,Mt. 24:24, Rev.13:13,16:13-14) This shall be popular in the last days and because of the similarity in their manifestations, many Christians will be mislead. For example, Pharaoh’s magician where able to replicate some of Moses' miracles( Ex. 7:11) therefore miracles are insufficient as a foundation of one's belief in God. In another instance ,Saul who was a serving king in Israel consulted a medium through whom a dead prophet Samuel manifested (1 Sam 28:7-9) many may argue if the image was truly that of the prophet. This is a typical case of God’s sovereignty just as he spoke to prophet Balaam through a beast . God can speak through a fraudster if He so wishes, that doesn't mean that He approves of fraud. That's what happened in the case of the evangelical sorcerer in (Acts 16:16) also Simon the sorcerer (Acts 8:9-11)
The born again christian is more powerful than all the witches and wizards all put together because we have Jesus Christ who is the head of all principalities living and working through us. Jesus is the supreme leader of all spiritual forces, he created them, the scriptures says in Col.1:16 "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:" it is with this understanding that Bar-Jesus or Elymas the sorcerer was defeated by Paul in Acts 13:6-12. Greater is the power of Christ in you than all wizards,witches,sorcerers,magicians ,false prophets and prophetesses in the world (1Jn4:4). Prayer :Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you, I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation. I receive him as lord and saviour and receive grace to overcome the manipulation of the kingdom of darkness in Jesus name.
Prayer / counseling + 2348098536911 + 2348035536911 Email : Michaelbensonajayi@gmail.com
Pics credit :pixabay
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