![]() The Bible recounts instances in which God gave knowledge of the future to certain people for a specific purpose, but these instances cannot be taken as normative. For the believer, it’s much the same thing, loosely draped in religious trappings: asking God for an extrabiblical sign, claiming a Bible promise out of context, or attaching significance to dreams or “prophetic words.” ![]() For the unbeliever, it’s horoscopes, palm readings, and tarot cards. It’s no wonder the practice of divination stretches back to the earliest days of human history, and it still dogs us today. Like an impatient reader who flips to the last page of a suspenseful novel to relieve the tension, we want a peek into what’s next. ![]() The link between anxiety and not-knowing also shows itself in our craving for knowledge of the future. ![]()
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