The Old Testament law forbids consulting a medium. Why? That depends. Many mediums are fake—masters of an elaborate con-game, the goal being to keep you spending money.
But maybe some are sincere. Yet even sincere or “real” mediums remain fake because they are not actually consulting the dead, but a demon pretending to be a departed loved one. Why would the enemy bother? Because when Grandma comes back from the grave to give advice—YOU FOLLOW IT. (The devil will tell you a dozen truths to get you to swallow one lie; Grandma’s ghost wins trust by reciting memories only Grandma could know—then gives damning advice, such as telling the lost “don’t change a thing—we’re already building your mansion in heaven.”)
King Saul wanted advice from the dead prophet Samuel, so he went in disguise to a medium. When she did her thing, Samuel—ACTUAL SAMUEL—showed up and she screamed. Talking to actual dead people was NOT the norm.
“She screamed, and asked, ‘Why did you deceive me? You are Saul!’
But the king said, ‘What do you see?’
‘I see a spirit form coming up out of the earth…. An old man is coming up… he’s wearing a robe.’
Then Saul knew that it was Samuel…
‘Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?’ asked Samuel.
‘I’m in trouble. The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me….’
Samuel answered, ‘… The Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to David…. Tomorrow you and your sons will be with me, and the Lord will hand Israel’s army over to the Philistines.’” 1 Samuel 28:12-19.
Saul died and the Bible sums it up: “Saul died … because he did not keep the Lord’s word. HE EVEN CONSULTED A MEDIUM FOR GUIDANCE, BUT HE DID NOT INQUIRE OF THE LORD. SO THE LORD PUT HIM TO DEATH.” 1 Chronicles 10:13-14.
Do not consult a medium. It’s not innocent entertainment.
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