Season of the Witch - Ep. 248

<p> </p> <p>This week begins the "spooky season."  It is a time when the occult and things anti-christian are displayed innocently.  The result is an increase of demonic influences.  I am talking about spiritual warfare.  </p> <p>Sis. Sonia sent in a question this week that inspired this weeks study of witchcraft taken from an interesting historical account of King Saul as written in the book of 1 Samuel 28.</p> <p><strong><em>1 Samuel 28</em></strong></p> <p><em>King James Version</em></p> <p><em><strong>28 </strong>And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.</em></p> <p><em><strong>2 </strong>And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.</em></p> <p><em><strong>3 </strong>Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.</em></p> <p><em><strong>4 </strong>And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.</em></p> <p><em><strong>5 </strong>And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.</em></p> <p><em><strong>6 </strong>And when Saul enquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.</em></p> <p><em><strong>7 </strong>Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.</em></p> <p><em><strong>8 </strong>And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he