SIGNS OF THE TIMES

•    horoscope advocates prominent
•    harmless as a fortune cookie?

CONDEMNED FROM ANCIENT TIMES

•    commanded not to bow down to stars or practice divination
•    exile punishment for burning incense to starry host rather than inquiring of the Lord
•    golden calf related to star worship: solar bull

FUTILE - NOT IN CONTROL

•    astrologer powerless to save from coming judgment
•    Daniel depended on God’s Spirit, wiser than astrologers
•    Lord God created / marshaled starry hosts, knows each by name, in great power
•    control issue: “Jesus is Lord” fundamental Christian conviction
•    impossible for converts at Ephesus to practice astrological divination
•    MacArthur: Horoscopes make you what they want you to be

MAGI LEAD THE WAY TO A BETTER ALTERNATIVE

•    ‘wise men’ from east began with stars, but found direction in Scripture and direct dream

GIVE THE ENEMY THE SLIP

•    consulting horoscope = inviting evil spirits to take control
•    Lord’s desire for us: not terrified, but His peace guarding our heart
•    not CONformed to world, but TRANSformed in mind - approve God’s will