Witchcraft, particularly Necromancy, is on the rise. It can look overt like visiting a Medium. It can also look innocent like simply talking to a deceased loved one. But it is prohibited in Scripture and there are no exceptions. I am deeply concerned about this because the enemy knows how to take advantage of people who are in a ton of pain. It's also very difficult to confront someone about this when they are grieving. It's his perfect opportunity to pounce.
This is inconsistent with the rest of scripture which says that the soul and the mind die with the body. Notice how they called the spirit by the name of the 17 year old? It’s the same thing here. It wasn’t really Samuel. It was an impostor.
Calling Samuel an impostor doesn’t fit the text. The prophecy he gave about Saul’s defeat came true exactly as stated, and the inspired narrator keeps calling him "Samuel". God forbids necromancy for the same reason He forbids divination - not because it’s impossible, but because it’s outside His boundaries. His rules are protective, not cruel
