THE WITCH OF ENDOR

References may be found in 1 Samuel.

WITCH OF ENDOR

Where did she live and what was her occupation (1 Sam. 28:7)?
Was she will known (28:7)?
B. Did her practice meet the approval of God (Lev. 19:31; Lev. 20:6; Deut. 18:10-11; 1 Sam. 15:23; Gal. 5:19-21)?

Leviticus 19:31—Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 20:6—And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.

Deuteronomy 18:10-11—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.

1 Samuel 15:23—For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Galatians 5:19-21–

Why then did Saul seek for her (28:5-6)?
In what way did Saul come to her and why (28:8)?
What plea did she make to him (28:9)?
How did Saul answer her and what was his request (28:10-11)?
Did she expect to bring up Samuel from the grave (28:12-14)?
If so, why was she so excited in his presence?
If she could have really called up the dead, would she have been so excited?
What was Samuel’s speech to Saul (28:15-19)?
How was Saul affected by this message (28:20)?
What was her disposition then (28:21-23)?
How did she supply strength to Saul (28:24-25)?
Endor was a town in Manasseh, about four miles from Mount Tabor. Look on a map to see the exact location and explain what you know of the city.
Necromancers are sorcerers practicing necromancy (magic). They were declared an abomination to the Lord, but were common in Egypt, Assyria and Babylon (Isa. 47:9-12; Dan. 2:2). Explain how the Lord felt about such people and their practices.
A sorcerer is one who practices sorcery (Exo. 7:11). They were banned from Israel and called witches and were punished by death (Exo. 22:18).

POINTS TO CONSIDER:

Is it sinful to consult fortune-tellers today? Why? (Lev. 19:31; Lev. 20:6; Deut. 18:10-11; 1 Sam. 15:23; Gal. 5:19-21)
How do we renounce God in seeking the fortune tellers?
Who in the New Testament times sought such influence of departed spirits (Luke 16:27-28)? The rich man died and was in torments and wanted Lazarus to go to his brothers to save them from that place.
What is God’s final appeal (Luke 16:29-31)? Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
What if the witch had turned the strength of her powers for good?

2 thoughts on “THE WITCH OF ENDOR”

So many good points to consider! Did you know last week it was announced via the web for all the witches in the United States to simultaneously cast a spell on President Trump? (Interesting target!) I recently taught a children’s class which covered Acts 19. The true repentance of those who turned to God was shown by their BURNING their extremely valuable books of curious arts. Should any Christian even dabble in things that appear to be LIKE magic, even if it’s just in “fun”? Should we be allowing our children to read books or watch movies about magic of any kind? Does God reserve a category for “good” witches any more than he does “kind murderers?” This is Satan’s work, and we should hate it, not love it (is 5:20-21). Consider one of the main reasons God gives for not seeking to witchcraft: What if your child refused to ask you, but went to a gang leader or convicted murderer (John 8:44) to ask for a cup of water, when you, his parent, were lovingly waiting to give him whatever he needed? God wants us to seek to HIM for anything we need, not to the Devil!

Isaiah 8:19
19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits,
and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter:
should not a people seek unto their God?
for the living to the dead?
20 To the law and to the testimony:
if they speak not according to this word,
it is because there is no light in them

Psalms 10:4
4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God:
God is not in all his thoughts.

Philippians 4:6-7
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Psalms 121:1-3
A Song of degrees.
1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills,
from whence cometh my help.
2 My help cometh from the Lord,
which made heaven and earth.
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved:
he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Great article – Keep up the good work!

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BETH says:

March 6, 2017 at 3:31 PM

Your studies and mine have both proved to be beneficial and “dovetail” with each other. Thanks for taking time to give such a lengthy response. I will save this for future reference for sure.

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SeekHerasSilver says:

March 1, 2017 at 5:06 PM

So many good points to consider! Did you know last week it was announced via the web for all the witches in the United States to simultaneously cast a spell on President Trump? (Interesting target!) I recently taught a children’s class which covered Acts 19. The true repentance of those who turned to God was shown by their BURNING their extremely valuable books of curious arts. Should any Christian even dabble in things that appear to be LIKE magic, even if it’s just in “fun”? Should we be allowing our children to read books or watch movies about magic of any kind? Does God reserve a category for “good” witches any more than he does “kind murderers?” This is Satan’s work, and we should hate it, not love it (is 5:20-21). Consider one of the main reasons God gives for not seeking to witchcraft: What if your child refused to ask you, but went to a gang leader or convicted murderer (John 8:44) to ask for a cup of water, when you, his parent, were lovingly waiting to give him whatever he needed? God wants us to seek to HIM for anything we need, not to the Devil!

Isaiah 8:19
19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits,
and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter:
should not a people seek unto their God?
for the living to the dead?
20 To the law and to the testimony:
if they speak not according to this word,
it is because there is no light in them

Psalms 10:4
4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God:
God is not in all his thoughts.

Philippians 4:6-7
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Psalms 121:1-3
A Song of degrees.
1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills,
from whence cometh my help.
2 My help cometh from the Lord,
which made heaven and earth.
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved:
he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Great article – Keep up the good work!

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1. BETH says:
  
  March 6, 2017 at 3:31 PM
  
  Your studies and mine have both proved to be beneficial and “dovetail” with each other. Thanks for taking time to give such a lengthy response. I will save this for future reference for sure.
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person