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NASB | Matthew 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king (Herod the Great), magi (wise men) from the east came to Jerusalem, asking, |
Subject: What type of "magic" do magi do? |
Bible Note: Greetings DBR, I agree, the Bible does state that Christians should not practice magic. But can we truly assume that the Bible also acknowledges that magic is a true physical phenomenon? I believe that consulting magic or attempting to try magic is nothing more than divulging into witchcraft (Ephesians 6:11-12). These schemes of the devil may appear to be "real" in the Bible, but they are nothing compared to the power of the Holy Spirit (Exodus 7-8; Acts 8). Satan is full of counterfeit miracles (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10), and those who practice them are included with those who are thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 21:8; 22:15). Therefore, the Bible states that any signs or supernatural wonders that are not accomplished through and by the Holy Spirit are not from God, but from Satan, and are therefore counterfeit. Christians by no means should emulate the witchcraft which the enemy, Satan, devises. Blessings to you, Makarios |