What other Scriptures condemn sorcery, supporting Micah 5:12's message? Micah 5:12 in Focus “I will cut off the sorceries from your hands, and you will no longer have fortune-tellers.” Other Passages That Echo God’s Warning Old Testament • Exodus 22:18 – “You must not allow a sorceress to live.” • Leviticus 19:26 – “You must not practice divination or sorcery.” • Leviticus 19:31 – “Do not turn to mediums or spiritists… I am the LORD your God.” • Leviticus 20:6 – “Whoever turns to mediums or spiritists… I will set My face against that man.” • Deuteronomy 18:10-12 – “Let no one be found among you who… practices divination or sorcery… For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD.” • 2 Kings 21:6 – “He… practiced sorcery and divination… He did much evil in the sight of the LORD.” • Isaiah 8:19 – “Should not a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?” • Isaiah 47:12-14 – “Take your stand with your spells and your many sorceries… Surely they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up.” • Jeremiah 27:9 – “You must not listen to your prophets… fortune-tellers, or sorcerers.” • Ezekiel 13:18-20 – “Woe to the women who sew magic bands… I am against your magic bands.” New Testament • Acts 8:9-11 – Simon “had previously practiced sorcery… saying he was someone great.” • Acts 13:6-10 – Elymas the sorcerer opposed the gospel; Paul called him “a son of the devil.” • Acts 19:18-20 – New believers burned their magic scrolls; “the word of the Lord continued to increase.” • Galatians 5:19-21 – “The works of the flesh are evident… sorcery… those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” • Revelation 9:21 – People “did not repent of their murders or their sorceries.” • Revelation 18:23 – “By your sorcery all the nations were deceived.” • Revelation 21:8 – “Sorcerers… will have their place in the lake that burns with fire.” • Revelation 22:15 – “Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral…” Why God Condemns Sorcery • It substitutes counterfeit power for the true power of God. • It opens hearts to deception and demonic influence (1 Corinthians 10:20). • It rebels against God’s sovereignty by seeking hidden knowledge or control apart from Him. • It corrupts community life; Israel was told that sorcery would defile the land and its people. Living the Message Today • Trust God’s Word for guidance; refuse every occult shortcut. • Rely on the Holy Spirit, not hidden forces, for wisdom and power (James 1:5; Acts 1:8). • Remove any occult or New Age objects, books, or practices from your life, following the pattern of Acts 19. • Encourage fellow believers to stay alert; deception often wears an “angel of light” disguise (2 Corinthians 11:14). |
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