Q: What do you make of Crossing Over with John Edward?

A: I was actually interviewed by the local news as an expert in affairs of the afterlife. WOW, now your email really puts me over the edge. Here’s what I know.

1. The Bible forbids necromancy (talking to the dead) along with all sorts of other magic practices:

   1. Necromancy–-1 Sam. 28:7-19 [witch of Endor]; Deut. 18:11; 26:14; Isa. 8.19; 29:4.

   2. Astrology--Deut 4:19; 2 Kings 21:1-15 (esp. 3-5); Isa. 47:13; Jer. 7:18; Jer. 10:1-2; 44:17-25; Dan 2:2, 4-5, 10; 3:8; 4:7; 5:7, 11.

   3. Magician (Enchanter)--Genesis 41:8, 24; Dan. 1:20; 2:2-13, 27; 4:7-9; 5:11 [functioned to interpret dreams]; Exodus 7:11-12, 22; 8:7-19; 9:11 [functioned as workers of miracles]. Is. 47:12; Eze. 18:18-20; Acts 8:11; Rev. 9:21; 18:23; 21:8, 22:15.

   4. Witchcraft--Exodus 2:18; Lev. 19:31: 20:6, 27; Deut 18:10; 2 Ki. 9:22; 2 Chron. 33:6; Micah 5.12; Nahum 3:4; Gal. 5:20.

   5. Medium(s)/Spiritist(s)--Lev. 19:31; 20:6, 27; Deut 18:11; 1 Sam. 28:3, 7-9; 2 Ki. 21:6; 23:24; 1 Chron. 10:13; 2 Chron. 33:6; Isa. 8:19; 19.3; 27:9.

   
   
   

2. This could be a fake (and I’m sure we’re only shown the "good stuff” on TV, not the random guesses). But it is also quite possible that it could be very real. Are people comforted by his "ministry”? Of course, but that doesn’t make it any less dangerous. He is dabbling with a "gift” that he does not understand in a way contrary to the Bible. He might get away with it and many might be blessed by it. But the potential for harm is huge when you start talking to dead people or perhaps even demons masquerading as dead people.

The bottom line is that I think it is neither safe nor wise.

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