Deuteronomy (Program #19) – The Rehearsal of the Law (13)
If you drive through virtually any major city these days, it’s hard not to see shop after shop for fortune tellers, crystal ball readers, palm readers and spiritualists. Even the television and radio carry advertisements for people claiming that they can tell our future just by talking to them on the telephone.
Though this industry seems to be flourishing of late, it is not something new. People claiming they have such super natural powers has been around through the ages. Old Testament books like Deuteronomy warned God’s people against engaging such ones. Other books of the history like Samuel even tell the story of Saul, the king of Israel who sought out such counsel. What motivates people, even God’s people to seek out such prophets? And more seriously what is behind this activity that caused Jehovah God to react so strongly against it?
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