"And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice .... And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground and bowed down."
I Samuel 28:12a, 14b
Some have questioned whether this was truly the spirit of Samuel. Notwithstanding yesterday's Rambling about familiar spirits, the text here indicates that it was indeed the spirit of Samuel in his afterlife. Both the woman and Saul recognized it as Samuel. Except for the appearance of Moses and Elijah on the mount of Jesus' transfiguration, and of course Jesus after His resurrection, this is the only other instance that I'm aware of in Scripture where the spirit of a dead person appears. These are all indications that there is conscious, personal life after death. But since the appearance of departed souls is rare in Scripture, I think it would be rare today, and certainly not something to be sought after. We have all the contact with eternity that we need in this life through the Jesus.
Today's Thought: Jesus and the Holy Spirit are our links with the spirit world – not mediums.
Have a eternal-life day. Love you.
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