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1 | How was Samuel raised from the grave? | 1 Sam 28:12 | Nicholson | 5538 | ||
How was Samuel raised or called-up from among the dead? When we read Ezek.28 and Isa.14: 12-17 we can understand certain things about Satan. Before the beginning of the present age of man, there was a time when Satan was created and anointed to rule over the whole earth. We do not know how long was the duration of that rule. But there was a time when Satan was disqualified because of his pride. Later man (Adam) was created to rule over the earth in place of Satan. (Gen.1: 26-28) But due to the deception of Satan, man also became disqualified to rule. So Satan, the incumbent ruler, though disqualified, continues to rule till man is prepared to take up the scepter and rule as a consort queen along-with the Lord Jesus Christ. (2Cor.4: 4, Eph.2: 2, John 12: 31, Luke 4: 5,6) This principle of God’s government can be seen clearly in the case of Saul and David. Though Saul was disqualified in 1Sam.15 and David was chosen and anointed in 1Sam.16, we find that Saul continued to rule till 2Sam.1. Satan being the ruler of the earth had the Keys of Hades and of Death till that time when our Lord Jesus Christ experienced Death and also entered in the Hades (the place occupied by all the dead). But it was impossible that Hades should hold him. (Acts 2: 24) Then from the time of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ the Keys of Hades and of Death are in His hands as we read in Rev.1: 18. So, during the days of Saul in 1Sam.28, Satan could empower the witch to bring up Samuel. But at present such things are impossible. |
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2 | How was Samuel raised from the grave? | 1 Sam 28:12 | Makarios | 7801 | ||
Actually, there has been several explanations suggested for 1 Samuel 28:3-25.. Some believe the witch worked a miracle by demonic powers and actually brought Samuel back from the dead. In support of this view, there are certain passages that seem to indicate that demons have the power to perform lying signs and wonders (Matt. 7:22; 2 Cor. 11:14; 2 Thess. 2:9-10; Rev. 16:14). This view is unlikely, since Scripture also reveals that death is final (Hebrews 9:27), the dead cannot return (2 Samuel 12:23 and Luke 16:24-27), and demons cannot usurp or overpower God's authority over life and death (Job 1:10-12). A second view is that the witch did not really bring up Samuel from the dead, but a demonic spirit simply impersonated the prophet. Those who hold to this view say that certain verses indicate that demons can deceive people who try to contact the dead (Lev. 19:31; Deut. 18:11; 1 Chr. 10:13). This view is unlikely, because the passage seems to say that Samuel did in fact return from the dead, and that he provided a prophecy that actually came to pass. Further, it is unlikely that demons would have uttered God's truth, since the devil is the father of lies (John 8:44). A third view is that God sovereignly and miraculously allowed Samuel's spirit to appear in order to rebuke Saul for his sin. Samuel's spirit did not appear as a result of the woman's powers (since no human has this power), but only because God sovereignly brought it about. The fact that Samuel actually seemed to return from the dead supports this view (1 Sam. 28:14), and this caused the witch to shriek with fear (see verse 12). The witch's cry of astonishment indicates that this appearance of Samuel was not the result of her usual tricks. That God allowed Samuel's spirit to appear on this one occasion should not be taken to mean that witches have any real power to summon the dead. God had a one-time purpose for this one-time special occasion. |
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3 | How was Samuel raised from the grave? | 1 Sam 28:12 | Nicholson | 8018 | ||
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