Throughout the bible it told of the miracles that Jesus performed. But were they really miracles? The bible mentions witchcraft in several places. Why? Was it really miracles that Jesus was performing or was it magic aka Witchcraft? Was Jesus a Witch? A Wizard? A practitioner of the Magickal Arts? Did they sugar coat what he did with the term miracles? So not to scare the people?
2007-10-07 07:56:42 · 25 answers · asked by aviana_snowwolfe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That sounds like a completely logical asumption, and I have to agree with you there. They tell us witchcraft is a sin, and say not to practice it, but where the rights that moses did where they not witchcraft, and again the things that Jesus and the apostiles did was that not witchcraft?
So the true question is why since they did it can we not be free to do so whithout being "Damned to Hell" by the "Christians"?
Wiccan.
Blessed Be.
2007-10-07 08:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by Zero Cool 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jesus acted in the name of his Father Jehovah. The Bible does make a point for people to stay away from practises that is the Devil's playground. Things like magic, the occult, mysticism, astrology, and the like. No Jesus was not a witch, wizard, or practitioner of magical arts. He is the son of the one true God of the Bible who's name appears at Palms 83 18 in any bible. Jesus miracles were for the purpose to spread the news of the coming Kingdom of God to be established soon on this earth. So in the beginning things like miracles that not only Jesus used but the apostles also used them so people would talk to others about the amazing things they saw or experienced.
Even to this day the miracles that were performed thousands
of years ago are still in the # 1 selling book of all time the HOLY BIBLE.
2007-10-07 08:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by woodster 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
mircles and magic, first jesus preformed mircles !!!do u belive in jesus? because if u dont then this is ur attempt to cause confussion to those who do belive in jesus.magic those that deceive the people by trickery or as u already know the devil!!!has fooled a alot of people into beliving that all that gliters is gold and that u shoud do all that is wrong and it is only a small sin !!!porno petting on and on small pleasures that will lead u astray from what jesus stood for ,rightiousness love true love a love that has no blemishess,and that will last for ever . not some magic trich to get what u want right now but will leave u out on a ledge all by ur self asking how did i get here!!!and what shoud i do now!!!to give ur life for those u love is the ultimate test !!! can u say u would do this and if u saty yes then u only mouthed what ur mind thinks u might do !!! but the truth of the matter is not words but action and u have not reached that point where u can truely say yes because it has not happened to u yet. magic is the work of the evil one , while u look in one direction something is going on that u do not see . magic is only a way to decive the person that is looking on a lie.
2007-10-07 08:15:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer to your question is in your dictionary. A miracle is a spontaneous event. Magic is something created for a special effect. So miracles and magic are not the same thing.
When you speak of 'they' in relation to sugar coating etc., who, specifically, are you talking about?
The Bible was not created whole but made up of bits and pieces - many of which you have never read because they are among the Apocrypha and not generally published.
2007-10-07 08:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by old lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One never hears of a counterfeit $3 bill. Why? Because their is no real $3 bill. For their to be a counterfeit, there must be a real.
Jesus was is the genuine miracle worker. Magic is the fake. Has a magic practitioner ever been raised from the dead? Not that anyone has ever reported. Jesus had this seal on Him. He said, "I lay my life down and I take it up again." He was seen alive for 40 days following his resurrection. At one time, he was seen by more than 500 people.
2007-10-07 08:05:06 · answer #5 · answered by gene_cooper 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In a fashion. sure and no. based meaning you look into it. actual all of it relies upon upon what you communicate in. maximum religions say miracles. Magic is evil etc. As you would be waiting to work out i'm related to Christianity and diverse religions. yet for people who evaluate approximately it, they pray and check out to effect the consequence of an social gathering. I.E. Magic. And on an identical time because it happens it grew to become into as quickly as a miracle. Like all of us struggling with an significant ailment. and that they over come it. You get the image. they are commonly the comparable component. yet based who you ask you will get a no respond.
2016-10-21 08:48:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sheesh...
Someone has been reading too much Happy Potter...
"Magic" is the creation of an illusion, an act of trickery. A miracle is when the blind receive sight, when the lame are walking, when a few loaves of bread can feed thousands of people. Walking on water? Possibly a trick. Stopping a storm. kinda hard to pull that one off. And you know, the whole resurrection thing, that is certainly in a class of its own.
2007-10-07 08:24:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because magic isn't really that true, but miracles can happen. I think Jesus isn't a witch, a wizard, or a practitioner of magical arts. But miracles sometimes scares people though.
2007-10-07 08:01:36 · answer #8 · answered by ?Rose 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Magic always implies trickery & deception is involved.
Miracles are events which are beyond explanation.
Discernment is the process of telling the difference.
For the Church to accept a miracle it must be documented;
it's deemed a miracle once all explanations are exhausted.
Miracles continue to happen in the life of the Saints.
That's how we know the claims of Jesus were genuine.
2007-10-07 08:03:59 · answer #9 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Magic is an illusion. It never lasts long. Just like cults that were not of God they dont' last long they fade away.
Miracles are real things that happen permanently.
When the Pharisees were having fits about the Apostles preaching in the Temple about Jesus and the Resurrection(what the Pharisees called 'The Way") one of the Pharisees said if it wasnt' from God it would not last.
Miracles happen to those that believe.
2007-10-07 08:01:59 · answer #10 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋