2 Kings 21:20-21 He (Amon) did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done. He followed completely the ways of his father, worshiping the idols his father had worshiped, and bowing down to them.
Amon was the son of the wicked king Manasseh. “Children learn more from what you ARE than what you TEACH.” W. DuBois. Amon religiously followed the footsteps of his father. He made his son pass through the fire and burned him [as an offering to Molech]; he practiced witchcraft and divination, and dealt with mediums and soothsayers (2 Kings 21:6). Amon was one of the sons of Manasseh who escaped from being sacrificed to appease the demonic god Molech. The Phoenicians, Canaanites and Moabites practiced human sacrifice in order to flourish and fortify their kingdom. However, after having escaped the horror of being burnt alive, Amon himself committed all the abhorrent practices of his father. They had the law of Moses in their hands and the voice of the prophets warning them, yet that generation hardened their hearts and fell into detestable pagan rituals.
Even in this millennium we are in a very similar state. The voice of the prophets and the preachers on the pulpit are being mocked by a large majority who live happy-go-lucky lives. Practice of divination, horoscopes, talking to the dead, soothsaying have become fun activities. Playing with pendulums to predict the future, tarot cards or crystal balls are even part of party games. Children born into this age will grow up unaware that such practices will bring curse upon them.
“Touch wood” is a common saying that even well informed Christians practice casually. It is a common superstitious belief to knock on a piece of wood to bring themselves good fortune or to ward off bad luck. This superstition has stemmed from an old pagan belief that spirits live in trees, and if you knocked on the tree, you were seeking the help from the good spirits, or deafen the bad spirits that could cause you harm.
Superstitions nullify the supernatural:
1. Casual: Casual common superstitious practices, such as “touch wood”, would expose people to demonic intrusion. God must be glorified in our casual day to day conversations. Stay away from foolish, useless talk, because that will lead people further away from God (2 Timothy 2:16). Glorify God even in your casual conversations.
2. Customary: Check customary practices. In many traditions it is believed that throwing salt over your shoulders reverses bad luck. Spilling salt is considered bad luck and so is breaking mirrors. But avoid foolish and old wives’ fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness (1 Timothy 4:7). The presence of the Lord will leave a home that practices silly myths and old wives fables.
- Crowd: Don’t follow the crowd. Examine all things; hold fast to what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:21). Don’t accept everything that has been traditionally practiced. Examine all things.
Even casual practice of superstition will annul the supernatural intervention. Beware of superstitions that try to sneak in as traditional practices.
Leviticus 19:26 You must not practice divination or sorcery.
Prayer: God of Heaven and Earth, You are the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. There is none above you or below you. May no foolish fables or superstitions distract me from the supernatural. Amen.
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