What Does the Bible Say about Astrology?

What Does the Bible Say about Astrology?

A. Astrology Is False Prophecy.

By definition, astrology attempts to predict the future. Are its predictions accurate?

Astrology is unreliable.

Daniel 4:7; (2:10,11; 5:7,8) - On three occasions astrologers and other occult experts were asked to predict the future. Each time they failed, but Daniel succeeded by God's power.

B. Astrology Is a False Standard of Guidance.

Astrology attempts to advise people how to act, based on the position of the stars, etc. So people "trust their lucky stars" and "thank their lucky stars." They seek guidance from some Occult source other than God.

Isaiah 47:13,14 - Babylon originated astrology. God promised to destroy Babylon, then asked what the astrologers, stargazers, and monthly prognosticators would do to stop Him. All these were involved in astrology, but they were powerless against God.

Daniel 1:19,20 - Daniel and friends were ten times better in giving wisdom and guidance than all the Babylonian magicians and astrologers ["enchanters"

C. Astrology Is a Form of Idolatry.

Astrology originally involved direct worship of heavenly bodies.

Everything that astrology claims to accomplish is fulfilled for Christians through Jesus Christ and His word.

* The true meaning of life is revealed only in God's word, not in Occult appeals to other forces.

* The true understanding of your character and what kind of person you should seek to become can be found in God's word, not in the Occult.

* The best way to prepare for the future is found in God's word. It may not tell everything people want to know about the future, but it tells everything we need to know. It is the only sure way to know what God plans for the future, especially life after death.