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Psychic: "1: a person who is supposedly sensitive to forces beyond the physical world 2: a spiritual medium." ( Webster , p. 1454). Clairvoyance:

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  1. Psychic: "1: a person who is supposedly sensitive to forces beyond the physical world 2: a spiritual medium." (Webster, p. 1454) Clairvoyance: “1: the power or faculty of discerning objects not present to the senses 2: ability to perceive matters beyond the range of ordinary perception” (Webster, p. 244)

  2. (6/24/06 S&S)

  3. PSYCHICS

  4. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Divination, "the act of divining; the act or practice of trying to foretell future events or the unknown by means of the occult" (Webster, p. 538)

  5. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Observer of times, "practice soothsaying ... but orig. meaning dub." (Brown-Driver-Briggs[BDB], p. 778) Possibly "reading and interpretation of cloud patterns" (Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament [T.W.O.T.], v. II, p. 685)

  6. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Enchanter, "practice divination, divine, observe signs" (BDB, p. 638)

  7. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Witch, "practice sorcery" (BDB, p.506) "practice magic" (Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament, v. VII, p. 361)

  8. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Charmer, "v. tie magic knots, charm ....n. spell" (BDB, pp. 287-288)

  9. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Consulter with familiar spirits, "consult"used of enquiring of the Lord, 1 Sam. 23:2; 30:8; "necromancer" (BDB, p. 15)

  10. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 Wizard, from "know;" "is also used of one's relation to the divine, whether acquaintance with other gods...or with Jehovah.... `to know'...is esoteric know- ledge not available to the ordinary per- son." [heb. word] always occurs parallel to [witch]. It may be a description of a [witch] or it may be the masculine counterpart." (T.W.O.T., v. 1, pp. 366-367) A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer

  11. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Necromancer, two words: "to seek, consult, inquire of" (BDB, p. 205); E.g., "enquire of God" (1 Sam. 9:9; 1 Kgs. 22:8); "to die" (BDB, p. 559). Hence, "consult the dead."

  12. 1 Sam. 28:6-11: • "familiar spirit" (v. 7) • "divine" (v. 8) • "bring up" (v. 8) (necromancy) • "wizards" (v. 9)

  13. Psychic: "1: a person who is supposedly sensitive to forces beyond the physical world 2: a spiritual medium." (Webster, p. 1454)

  14. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Divination, "the act of divining; the act or practice of trying to foretell future events or the unknown by means of the occult" (Webster, p. 538)

  15. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Observer of times, "practice soothsaying ... but orig. meaning dub." (Brown-Driver-Briggs[BDB], p. 778) Possibly "reading and interpretation of cloud patterns" (Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament [T.W.O.T.], v. II, p. 685)

  16. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Enchanter, "practice divination, divine, observe signs" (BDB, p. 638)

  17. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Witch, "practice sorcery" (BDB, p.506) "practice magic" (Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament, v. VII, p. 361)

  18. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Charmer, "v. tie magic knots, charm ....n. spell" (BDB, pp. 287-288)

  19. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Consulter with familiar spirits, "consult"used of enquiring of the Lord, 1 Sam. 23:2; 30:8; "necromancer" (BDB, p. 15)

  20. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 Wizard, from "know;" "is also used of one's relation to the divine, whether acquaintance with other gods...or with Jehovah.... `to know'...is esoteric know- ledge not available to the ordinary per- son." [heb. word] always occurs parallel to [witch]. It may be a description of a [witch] or it may be the masculine counterpart." (T.W.O.T., v. 1, pp. 366-367) A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer

  21. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer Necromancer, two words: "to seek, consult, inquire of" (BDB, p. 205); E.g., "enquire of God" (1 Sam. 9:9; 1 Kgs. 22:8); "to die" (BDB, p. 559). Hence, "consult the dead."

  22. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14; 2 Chrn. 33:6 A. Divination B. Observer of times C. Enchanter D. Witch E. Charmer F. Consulter with familiar spirits G. Wizard H. Necromancer

  23. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 II. NEW TESTAMENT A. People,Matt. 2:1-2; Acts8:9-11 Matt. 2:1, Wise men: Lit. "Magus" (Gr.), "a wise man and priest, who was expert in astrology, interpre- tation of dreams and various other secret arts" (A& G, p. 484) Acts 8:9-11, sorcery: from Greek word "mageia" (like magic). "Magic, magic arts" (A&G, p. 484)

  24. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 II. NEW TESTAMENT A. People,Matt. 2:1-2; Acts8:9-11; 16:16-18; 19:13-20 Acts 16:16, soothsaying: "prophesy, divine, give an oracle" (A&G, p. 491) "fortune-telling" (Stringer, Acts, p. 333) Acts 19:13-20: a. V.19, "magical arts"(ASV), "curious arts"(KJV) b. Def. "of things belonging to magic"(A&G,p.646)

  25. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 II. NEW TESTAMENT A. People,Matt. 2:1-2; Acts8:9-11; 16:16-18; 19:13-20 B. Warnings, Gal. 5:19-21 Gal. 5:19-21, sorcery: “from Greek word "phar- makeia." "sorcery, magic, magic arts" (A&G, p. 854) The word took "the meaning of sorcery and witchcraft. It is, for instance, repeatedly used of the Egyptian sorcerers and charmers who competed with Moses when Pharaoh would not let Israel go (Ex. 7.11, 8.18; Wisd. 7.12; 18.13)." (Wm. Barclay, Flesh and Spirit, p. 36)

  26. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 II. NEW TESTAMENT A. People,Matt. 2:1-2; Acts8:9-11; 16:16-18; 19:13-20 B. Warnings, Gal. 5:19-21; Rev. 21:8 Rev. 21:8, sorcerer: "mixer of poisons, magician." (A&G, p. 854)

  27. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 II. NEW TESTAMENT III. CONCLUSIONS A. Who listening to? Deut. 18:9-22; 1 Sam. 15:23 Television Commercial: "Why are so many people calling Walter Mercado's psychic hotline?… (woman): "He gave me some numbers; so I played them and I won $45,000.” (Television commercial from mid 90’s)

  28. Prophecy: Jeane Dixon 1. Lyndon Johnson to receive presidential nomination in 1968. 2. Russia to be first to the moon. 3. Kissinger to resign from Ford's cabinet. 4. Jackie Kennedy will not marry. 5. Castro to be physically removed from Cuba this year (1970). 6. President Ford to resign for health reasons. 7. Bomb attempt to be made on Reagan's life (1976). (via Thomas G. O'Neal, Searching the Scriptures, vol. 19, pp. 133-134)

  29. PSYCHICS I. OLD TESTAMENT, Deut. 18:9-14 II. NEW TESTAMENT III. CONCLUSIONS A. Who listening to? Deut. 18:9-22; 1 Sam. 15:23 B. Such "consultation" was a work of godless people C. Honest "psychics" in N.T. saw superiority of Christ's workings, Acts 8; 16; 19 D. Consulting a psychic can cause one to be lost, Gal. 5:19-21; Rev. 21:8; Lev. 20:27

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