The Realm Of Darkness
Don’t court the realm of darkness where the fallen angels dwell,
As it’s a realm of evil that will surely bring you ill.
The devil and his henchmen are just waiting to ensnare
Those who think this territory something they don’t need to fear.
This realm of evil spirits we’ve been told to leave alone,
As involvement in their territory God cannot condone.
It’s a realm opposed to God, a supernatural sphere,
That a third of Heaven's angels and their leader share.
Satan (once called Lucifer) fooled these angels with his lies,
Who, joined him in rebellion, despite Heaven's warning cries.
God banished them from Heaven after rebellion turned to war;
Now deception they weave too, just like Satan did before.
Knowing the past of the departed, the living they mislead
Via the information that they somehow mediums feed.
Thus, many think that contact can be made with those who’re dead,
When it’s simply mediums just saying what they are fed.
God's Word clearly tells us that no one can talk to the dead,
So, no one should take notice of what a medium's said.
We’re told the dead know nothing, and, metaphorically sleep;
That the righteous dead aren’t raised 'till Christ comes to call His sheep.
Scripture says that God will destroy mediums with fire,
As that cruel art they practice, Satanic forces inspire.
Such mediums are playing with a very evil realm,
That has a liar, deceiver, and tale weaver at its helm.
No doubt it’s just trickery that most mediums employ
To acquire the information that will many falsely buoy.
Preying on the vulnerable, they toy with the heart and mind,
Until their probing questions something advantageous find.
The devil and his angels are clapping their hands with glee,
For many, (including Christians), embrace their territory.
It seems that the supernatural, the occult, and fantasy,
Are now lauded and applauded throughout society.
It’s all there in ‘Harry Potter,’ or ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ --
Yes, ghosts, witches and wizards, and many other evil things.
God doesn’t approve of wizards that cast good or evil spells,
Nor goblins, elves and fairies, that many currently thrills.
Never have we seen such a blatant proliferation
Of things supernatural that God’s called an “abomination”.
Such fills the shelves of bookstores, and the programs on TV,
But worse, it’s filling homes throughout Christianity.
Now, Christians should know better, for the Scriptures make it clear
That those embracing Satan’s realm, the medium's fate will share.
Like fortune-tellers and psychics, they'll soon find out what they’ve lost,
For embracing Satan’s territory eternal life will cost.
All the evil mentioned here, is just saturating minds,
Preparing them for Satan’s End-time miracles and signs.
Used to fantasy and fiction, they’ll fall more easily
For Satan’s End-time ruse, designed to fool humanity.
By Lance Landall
Satan and his evil angels [demons], who were cast out of heaven, have been busy attempting to fool (John 8:44) and ensnare (1 Peter 5:8) humanity by —
1) Cleverly packaging deceptions, e.g. supernatural occurrences, apparitions [ghosts—actually evil angels], miracles, unidentified flying objects [which become distractions], etc.
2) Distorting truth, mixing truth with error, outright lies, making
what is wrong look right, making what is good look bad.
3) Making fiction and fantasy more attractive [or seem more real] to us.
Satan’s territory includes the following, which Christians have been warned to leave alone —
1) Attempting to communicate with the dead via mediums, séances, Ouija Boards, etc.
2) Attempting to tell the future via clairvoyants, psychics, astrology, tarot cards, palmistry, etc.
3) Involvement in any rituals, and practices associated with the
occult, e.g. Satanic ceremonies, books, items, clothing, white magic,
symbols [supposedly having magical properties], etc.
4) The use of things supposedly containing supernatural powers, e.g. crystals, amulets [used to ward off spells], etc.
5) The playing of games, the reading of books/material or watching of movies/videos that contain [entertainment wise],
e.g. ghosts, wizards, sorcerers, hobgoblins, trolls, dragons, vampires,
werewolves, Zombies, fairies, witches, spells, magic, gods, occult
symbols, witchcraft, encompasses fairy tales, legends, etc.
6) Observing the likes of Halloween [witches holiday], St. John’s Eve [midsummer witches celebration], Yule [midwinter witch festival] — dressing up as witches, wizards, etc.
7) Practicing Satanism [the religion devoted to the worship of the devil] with all its associated rituals, Voodoo [a religion that uses magic, communes with the dead, etc], etc.
God has absolutely forbidden Christians to enter Satan’s realm in any
form (Deut 18:10-12; Lev 19:3; 20:27; Mal 3:5; Ex 22:18; Isa 8:19,20;
Acts 16:16,18; 19:18,19), because —
1) It is a realm that is in total opposition to God [anti-Christ], and all that He stands for.
2) It is the realm of darkness, falsehood, and evil.
3) It is dangerous [one can become possessed by demons as a result, who don’t like letting go, and whose desire is to harm and destroy humans].
4) Those who involve themselves in this realm will not receive eternal
life (Rev 21:8; 22:15; Gal 5:19-21), unless they repent.
5) It is a realm that Satan will use to bring about a major End-time
deception (Rev 13:13,14; 16:13,14) that will fool (2 Thess 2:9-11; Rev
19:20; 13:13,14; John 8:44) most of the inhabitants of this earth,
including Christians [who will think God is behind it, that it has His blessing]
(Matt 7:22,23), leading to their destruction along with Satan and his
evil angels (Rev 20:10,15). The delusions that Satan will use regarding
this End-time deception will be so subtle [cleverly disguised] that almost everyone will accept them as reality [true, fact, real] (Matt 24:24). These delusions will be presented in a way [whether by word or action] that will make them appear acceptable, wonderful, and spiritual [Godly].
However, Satan has been very busy preparing people for this End-time
deception for some time (1 John 4:1; 1 Tim 4:1; 2 Cor 11:14,15).
Christians who have been allowing themselves to be entertained by
things that belong to Satan’s realm, will not so easily recognize the
real thing when it occurs, or won’t see it for the danger that it is,
and thus will be caught out. Many, for example, will mistake Satan’s
cruel deceptions for God’s miracles.
“Abomination” is the severest word used in the Bible to describe something that is offensive to God, and He uses it when talking about the territory of Satan (Deut 18:10-12, KJV). In Old Testament times God sent His prophets to strongly warn His people not to get involved in such activities (Mal 3:5). And the New Testament upholds such warnings (Rev 21:8; 22:15; Gal 5:19-21). King Josiah [the grandson of King Manasseh who angered God with his involvement in the spiritualistic (2 Chronicles 33:6, KJV)] attempted to avert the coming judgment of God by getting rid of the mediums and sorcerers, including those who consulted them (2 Kings 23:24). God does not make a distinction between “good” sorcerers and “bad” ones, or “good” wizards and “bad” ones, as is commonly conveyed via books and movies, etc [e.g. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings]. They are all part of the forbidden realm and all are an abomination in God’s eyes, and it is the Christian’s duty to expose and condemn this realm and all that is associated with it (Eph 5:11; 6:10,11,12, this one NIV; 2 Cor 6:4; 1 Tim 4:1; Col 2:8). It is willful and serious sin when we knowingly set out to gain pleasure from what God calls an “abomination.” Such action places us in a very dangerous position regarding our salvation (Heb 10:26,27; James 4:17)