Fourth Year Ministries

Q: What’s the story behind casting lots in the bible?? A: After Pastor Scott’s excellent answer about Divining Spirits , it seemed like a good time to tackle this question about casting lots. As P. Scott pointed out, the Bible routinely condemns practices such as divination, witchcraft and the like … so what makes casting lots different and what is it? First, let’s let the Scriptures speak for themselves: 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 11 or one who casts a spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. 12 For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD; and because of these detestable things the LORD your God will drive them out before you. (Deuteronomy 18:10-12, NASB) The Bible strongly condemns practices that seek to manipulate and/or seek the help of the spirit wo...