7 Comments

1. Anonymous says:

   September 17, 2009 at 12:21 am

   This is a gross misinterpation of what this scripture actually says.
2. Andy says:

   September 17, 2009 at 3:54 pm

   Hi anonymous–can you elaborate? Why do you think this is a misrepresentation of the Bible verse? Its condemnation of those who practice “divination or sorcery” and who “interpret omens” seems to be speaking pretty directly about those who look to the stars for spiritual guidance or fortune-telling. If you disagree, I’d be interested to hear why.
3. jason-x says:

   December 21, 2009 at 7:57 am

   It says nothing bad about astrology in the bible, The only thing bad about it is putting it before God. God created the stars in the heavens and when you see how accurate those predictions are you will know that those stars were perfectly placed by God and not randomly placed by a big bang. I recommend this book. the new astrology by suzanne white. its 100% accurate. You cannot prove me wrong.
4. Rkrejcir says:

   December 23, 2009 at 1:08 pm

   Yes, this can be a statement one can make if one actually never read the Bible and thus can claim what they want it t say. In actuality.

   The question for us, do we seek God’s sovereignty and His birth for us, or the birth of our desires? Astrology palaces one in the control seat and God in the backseat

   See for yourself: Deuteronomy 6:5; 18:10,11

   More here: Psalm 103:17; 131; Prov. 8:13; Col. 3:12-17; Phil. 2:14-18; 4:8; 1 Timothy 4:12; 5:22; Tit. 1:15; Heb. 10:5-10; 2 Peter 1:3-5; 2:9!

   Let’s look in James 1: 12-18,James tells us in these key words:

   • “Do not be deceived,” as in do not cave in to false thinking. We have to have the right view of sin and temptation. Satan wants your thinking to shift away from truth and the Spirit and to the slippery slope of sympathy for worldly ways (Matt. 4:1-11; 1 Cor. 6:9; 15:33; Gal. 6:7; 1 John 3:7).

   • “ From above” refers to from God. Goodness and kindness are from God. We should not seek contentment from our circumstances (1 Cor. 10:13).

   • “Father of Lights” means Creator of the stars, and Creator of the universe (Gen. 1:14-19; Jer. 31:35). Pagans saw the stars, and especially the moving stars (planets and comets), as gods, and astrology to predict the future. Here, God is above all gods! He does not fluctuate!

   • “Shadow of turning or shifting shadows” refers to the phases of the lights in the sky and how they change, becoming dim and bright; yet, God remains the same. Some misguided Christians use this passage to support their belief in astrology. This is very wrong! Our trust needs to be in God as LORD, not in the created things we see in the sky or the universe!

   • “No variation” or who does not change, in context, also refers to the phases of the moon and stars. God is consistent. He is not evolving or in a process. He is Lord! Not a stray partial of matter in the entire universe is out of His control! We are not subject to random chances or fate; God is sovereign. Because God is faithful, consistent, and in control, we can place our faith in Him and trust Him!

   • “He brought us forth or give us birth.” God brings us into the world, as in He births us, then extends grace to us and saves us (Gen. 1:26; Ex. 34:22; Lev. 23:10; John 3:3-16; 1 Pet. 1:23). This is another testimony to God’s control and power, and His desire to regenerate us. He created us, He loves us, and He cares for us. The question is, how will we respond to Him?

   • Now see what He wants from us, “First fruits,” in this context, refer to becoming or being made new and giving first to God. In the Old Testament, it is at the first crop of the fields and trees that God told the Israelites was the time to perform an offering to Him; then, they would celebrate the Feasts (Ex. 23:16-19; 34:22-26; Lev. 2:12-14; 23:10-20; Num. 18:12; 28:26; Deut. 26:10; 2 Kings 4:42; 2 Chron. 31:5; Neh. 10:35-37; 12:44; 13:31; Prov. 3:9-10).

   We can trust that God is indeed in control. Astrology does the opposite! He will not lead us astray or direct malevolence toward us, astrology will! The Israelites did not cause God to sin or lead Him to it. Rather, He led them, with their sin and their malevolence, out of their slavery and the desert and into the Promised Land—as He will with you! As a loving God, He is testing you to see what you know and to further teach you.

   Never lose your confidence of who you are in Christ! We can look to God for our help and not to the things of man like astrology (Heb. 4:15). We can admit we have a problem; we do have a sinful nature and will cave into sin (1 Cor. 10:13; Gal. 5:17). Thus, we have to admit our need and seek help from Him and others (Gal. 6:1-5). We need to set boundaries for our desires so we will not deliberately seek sin out. Then, we will be victorious! We will persevere and be approved because the trials we go through will enable us to be poured out to God (Gal. 2:20-21). We will be able to come to the place where our will is emptied, our desires are set aside, and His will is at work in us. To refinish a fine piece of furniture, it first needs to be stripped of the old finish; we need to have the finish of our self stripped, so His finish will shine through us!

   Be blessed!
5. Diva says:

   December 30, 2009 at 5:13 pm

   Dear Rkrejcir ,

   GOD HAS TRULY BLESSED YOU WITH THE UNDERSTANDING OF HIS WORD!!

   STAY BLESSED
   PEACE
6. babadu says:

   March 21, 2010 at 12:05 am

   Astrology is of the DEVIL! It is his imitation of God’s ruling light, as pictured by the twelve stars in the Woman’s crown in Revelation twelve. THe LORD God clearly confounds and berates astrology, along with soothsaying, monthly prognosticating, and stargazing. (Isaiah 47:13.) He NEVER intended for us to look to the creation for guidance and direction. We have a Bright and Morning Star Who shines brilliantly as a Guiding Light of humility.
7. liquidteal says:

   March 23, 2010 at 9:27 pm

   Does anyone question the Star of Bethlehem?
   Is “astrology/astronomy” wholly evil, or is it if a person puts all their faith in that alone and makes that their God? If one makes anything an “idol” then yes anything could be considered “evil”. If a person makes their church an idol that would also be considered “evil” correct? “Thou shalt have no other Gods before Me” We can make anything a “God” – money, jobs, church, etc.
   Does it not say the signs of Jesus return will be seen in the sky/heavens and stars (paraphrasing of course). Hasn’t anyone been very distraught, crying out to God in anguish, looked up and all of a sudden there just “happens” to be a shooting star? I have. Mentally/scientifically yes it may have been just a “coincidence” but to me the fact I saw it right then, when I needed something – anything, mattered. I didn’t go research the star or anything but I believe God can use anything He created for us to see or not see, with faith or not, when we may need it as humans.
   And didn’t God make EVERYTHING? Doesn’t that include dark and light?