The Witch of Endor

If you are a fan of Star Wars or Lord of The Rings, you have probably heard of Endor. For Tolkien, Endor was also known as Middle Earth. For George Lucas, Endor was a planet inhabited by Ewoks. But did you know that Endor is actually a real place in The Bible? And a witch lived there.

"Then Saul said to his servants, "Seek out for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her." And his servants said to him, "Behold, there is a medium at Endor." - 1 Samuel 28:7

Consulting mediums, spiritists, witches or sorcerers was against God's will.

“Do not defile yourselves by turning to mediums or to those who consult the spirits of the dead. I am the Lord your God." - Leviticus 19:31

So, why was Saul consulting with a medium if it was against God's will? Good question!

Saul was desperate for some guidance. God had stopped answering him because Saul had sinned. Repeatedly. Saul then remembered the prophet Samuel. Samuel was someone who had guided him in the past. Why not summon him from the dead, right?

The Bible contains many commands from God that we ourselves choose to ignore. We think they are ridiculous so WE DECIDE to disobey. Do you think that's wise?

One thing to remember about witches and the like - they are sinners just like you and me. We all face an eternity in hell unless we repent of our sins and turn to God in humble submission.

One more thing about The Witch of Endor. She knew that her 'occupation,' and what she did, was against both the king's command AND God's law. Yet, she did it anyway.

One might say, "I am no different than her." But we ARE different - if we have placed our hope and faith in Jesus.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." - John 3:16-18