Divination is Real! The Bible says So!

With Halloween on the horizon many people turn to Tarot readers, psychics and other mediums to get their cards read or to perform some other form of divination.

What does the Bible have to say about this ancient practice?

The Bible is full of divination techniques used by the Israelites and their neighbors to predict the future. In fact, there are so many references to divination that I will not provide them here.

The most proficient user of divination is probably Joseph, in Genesis. He has the ability to interpret the future by reading dreams. Check out the later chapters of Genesis for details on his abilities.

Another method of determining information was to cast lots or draw straws. The book of Jonah provides a great example of this.

Attempting to flee the fate the Lord has set before him, Jonah boards a ship. While out at sea the vessel faces calamity as the weather bears down upon them, tossing and turning the ship. The crew suspect they have someone on board who has angered the gods in some way. To determine who the culprit is they cast lots to determine who is responsible (Jnh 1:7). The lot fell on Jonah.

So here, the Bible tells us we can perform divination and that casting of lots is a great way to determine the thoughts of God.

~ by robjacik on October 29, 2008.