Zooloween Questions
Many people have spiritual questions, especially around Halloween time. Below is a list of questions and answers on topics you may wonder about.
1. Have the dead ever walked out of their grave?
“and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.” (Matthew 27:53)
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Matthew 27:45-56 ESV - The Death of Jesus
Matthew 28 ESV - The Resurrection
2. Has anyone talked to a ghost?
It happened once in Scripture, but he had to leave heaven to do so. When someone talks to ghosts, they are really talking to demons.
Then the woman said, 'Whom shall I bring up for you?' He said, 'Bring up Samuel for me.'...she said, 'An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped in a robe.' And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and paid homage.” 1 Samuel 28:11-12, 14 (1 Samuel 28:11-12, 14)
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1 Samuel 28 ESV - Saul and the Medium of En-dor
3. Is Hell Real?
Hell is very real. Jesus many times called it a place where there is “weeping and gnashing of teeth.” It is a place for those who don’t know Christ as their Savior.
“The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades (hell), being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.”
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Luke 16:19-31 ESV - The Rich Man and Lazarus
4. Has anyone seen a demon?
People have seen demons or at least the evidence of them.
"...for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light."
2 Corinthians 11:14
"And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain...And the unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs;" - Those present with Jesus would have saw this.
Mark 5:2-3, 13
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2 Corinthians 11:1-15 ESV - Paul and the False Apostles
Mark 5:1-20 ESV - Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon
5. Is Magic real? Deuteronomy 18:10-11
Real magic draws on occult and demonic power. It is associated with divination, conjuring, and sorcery. What we see in Disney movies is not magic.
“The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders.”
2 Thessalonians 2:9
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2 thess 2:1-12 ESV - The Man of Lawlessness
6. Should we fear Satan? Matthew 10:28
Those who have a relationship with Christ have no need to fear Satan.
"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell."
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Matthew 10:16-33 ESV - Persecution Will Come
Can people talk to the dead?
No. They would have to come out of heaven or hell to talk to the dead.
“There was a rich man...And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores...The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades (hell), being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.” "Luke 16:19-23
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Luke 16:19-30 ESV - The Rich Man and Lazarus
What power do Satan and demons have?
Satan has only the power that God allows him to have, but it is a lot. Satan and demons will eventually lose all rule on earth.
“And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.” Job 1:12
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Job 1:6-12 ESV - Satan Allowed to Test Job