DRUGS
MODERN MIRACLE DRUGS
Revelation chapter 9
21Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts. 1
sorceries (from the Strong's concordance of the Greek text)
5331 pharmakeia { far-mak-i'-ah}
from 5332;; n f
AV - sorcery 2, witchcraft 1; 3 witchcraft (wîch´kràft´), exercise of supernatural powers through occult arts such as MAGIC, sorcery, and Satanism. Its origins lie in the belief in separate powers of good and evil in ancient pagan cults and in religions including GNOSTICISM and ZOROASTRIANISM. The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia is licensed from Columbia University Press. Copyright © 1991 by Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
GK - 5758 { farmakeiva } & 5760 { favrmakon }
1) the use or the administering of drugs
2) poisoning
3) sorcery, magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry and fostered by it
4) metaph. the deceptions and seductions of idolatry2
5332 pharmakeus { far-mak-yoos'}
from pharmakon (a drug, i.e. spell-giving potion);; n m
AV - sorcerer 1; 1
GK - 5759 { farmakeuv" }
1) one who prepares or uses magical remedies
2) sorcerer
Comment:
Oddly enough, nothing is mentioned in the Bible concerning the legality of any drug in today's culture. Neither does it deem the opinions of present day man as an authority to change the interpretation of his word. Seems the Bible eludes to the possibility of all drugs being the sorceries they would not repent or turn away from! Is the modern drug the witchcraft of old?
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