2.1.0 The Future
The Future
Human Attempts to Know the Future
Attempts to know the future are found in all peoples. It is a natural desire in the heart of man to know the future. Astrology attempts to interpret the motion of heavenly bodies as signs of the future and astrologers are sometimes called stargazers. Astrology should not be confused with Astronomy which is based on scientific facts. (The Lord, Himself, will give a sign… Isa. 7:14)
Divination
Witchcraft
Sorcerers
Enchanters
Necromancers
Spiritism
Origin of This Desire
Natural or native feeling that there is a future.
We are more than creatures of time.
Man is an endless being.
Man has a soul the very breath of the Almighty and that part can never die.
"God has set the world in their heart" Eccl. 3:11 "owlam"
Eternity in our hearts i.e. consciousness of eternal being.
The Future Is God's Secret
In the Bible it is forbidden to practice man-made attempts to pry into the future. (Ex. 22:18 Lev. 19:31 Lev. 20:6 20:27 Deut. 18:1011) In the N.T. witchcraft is classified with murder fornication idolatry etc. (Gal. 5:20; Rev. 21:8)
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