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Chapter 9 THE REVELATION TO JOHN 67. This conclusion is correct, and is confirmed by the way in which the translators of the LXX used this family of words to translate certain Hebrew terms such as “@ v , K , - kesheph/witchcraft”; this family of words is translated by the English witchcraft, sorcerer, or spell. Exo.7:11; Nah.3:4; Jer.34:9 68. Therefore, the main sense of this family of words focuses on the mysterious words, charms, herbs and actions that are presumed to involve evil spiritual forces that are usually practiced to harm, kill, or to cause curses to come on others. 69. Without studying the etymology of this word and how it is used, some interpreters have jumped to the unwarranted conclusion that John is here condemning the use of drugs that they acknowledge is rampant in the modern world. 70. The fact is that there are no distinct prohibitions against drug use in the Bible and their use must be considered in light of more general passages that denigrate the pursuit of pleasure (2Tim.3:4), altering your conscious state (Eph.5:18) and being obedient to the laws of the land (Rom. 13:1-2). 71. For the positive, intellectually honest person there is sufficient biblical justification to condemn the use of illicit drugs. 72. However, it is a vast overstatement to suggest that taking drugs is always sinful and always associated with the occult as some overzealous fundamentalist groups do. 73. Some suggest that taking drugs is equivalent to the practice of witchcraft, and should be punished by death. 74. It is of interest here that John did not use the term “f a r m a k e i , a – pharmakei” that is the more general term for sorcery or magic. Gal.5:20; Rev.18:23 75. Instead, he chose the term that was used to describe the potions used in the practice of magic rites, indicating that he did not want to only condemn the general practice of magic but literally everything involved with it. 76. It is the manufacturing of the drug concoctions that serves to emulate the efforts of – V in their attempt to create a relationship with the spiritual world through a religious work. 77. We are not talking drugs for medicinal or even recreational uses, but the works of hands intent to explore and expand into the spiritually unknown as a substitute to God and BD. 78. Given the vast amount of death and destruction that surrounds these people, they persist in their pursuit of occult spells, sorceries, and pagan practices instead of turning to God. 79. The third area of unrighteousness “immorality/p o r n e i , a – porneia”, is a general term that deals with unlawful or unnatural sexual intercourse, fornication, prostitution, homosexuality, bestiality, pornography, and basic immorality. 80. However, as noted in our parsing, this term used in Revelation in all other occurrences always has a spiritual connotation attached to it. 81. Here, the emphasis ties directly into their religious idolatry indicating the unholy union man engages in religiosity by operating under –V and the STA. 82. The physical vice is clearly a part of pagan religious temple worship in John’s day and its practice would be recognized in that vein. Cp.Rev.2:20-22 83. It is the only term in this list that is singular indicating the singular union of all –V with their human viewpoint STA driven worship of demons and idols. Lake Erie Bible Church P-T Ken Reed 46
Chapter 9 THE REVELATION TO JOHN 84. No matter how you may slice and dice the reality of operation religious human viewpoint, rejection of truth only produces spiritual immorality. 2Cor.4:2 85. As Romans makes clear, spiritual immorality is the predecessor to moral immorality that runs rampant side by side in the –V world. 86. It is clear that as believers we should refrain from either. 87. The last indictment concerns their thefts that denote the actions of fraud, stealing, or secretly taking the property of another without his permission. 88. This vice is rampant in the world today and can come in many forms including: bank fraud, blackmail, bribery, cell phone fraud, computer fraud, counterfeiting, credit card fraud, embezzling, forgery, insurance fraud, shoplifting, tax evasion, and many others. 89. Spiritually it emphasizes the works of religious reversionists covertly robbing others of the eternal life package God’s plan is so designed to give. Mat.23:15 90. It points to the self-indulgent nature of –V under the STA seeking to satisfy itself under a religious banner. Mat.21:13; 23:25 91. These four areas of unrighteousness clearly focus on the human propensity to engage and function under the STA with no regard for the harm it does to others or to society at large. 92. These are clearly functions of the genetic sin nature, arise in the mental attitude, are entertained as possibilities, and then finally acted out. Mar.7:21-23 93. The only way to counter the corrupt nature of the old man is to reprogram the brain computer with BD, begin to think the right things, and righteous actions will be the result. 94. The basic human problem is selfishness that results in the types of activity that demonstrate no regard for the person, privacy, or property of another, spiritually or otherwise. 95. The ironic thing here is that the human race is all too willing to obey and serve the will of their demonic masters, who in turn repay them with torture, mayhem, and death! Lake Erie Bible Church P-T Ken Reed 47
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