The first characteristic of something occultic is the disclosure or communication of information unavailable to humans through normal means. This involves things like horoscopes, fortune-telling, psychic hotlines and tarot cards. And yes, angel numbers.
The information they claim to possess comes from somewhere—and if it’s not from God through the sources God has ordained, then it is from the evil one and his forces. There is no “power” floating around out there that just exists, neutral and impersonal, that has a voice or that can be tapped into; some kind of cosmic consciousness for secret knowledge about the future of a human life. Everything falls under heaven or hell, good or evil, God or the evil one.
Angel numbers in the Bible means Numerology. Numerology is part of the world of the occult. The biblical warning on dabbling with such things is clear:
“You have trusted in your wickedness… your wisdom and knowledge mislead you…. Disaster will come upon you, and you will not know how to conjure it away… keep on, then, with your magic spells and with your many sorceries… let your astrologers come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month… they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up. They cannot even save themselves… each of them goes on in his error.” (Isaiah 47:10-15, NIV)
“… diviners see visions that lie; they tell dreams that are false, they give comfort in vain.” (Zechariah 10:2, NIV)
“I am the Lord, the Creator of all things. I alone stretched out the heavens…. I make fools of fortunetellers and frustrate the predictions of astrologers.” (Isaiah 44:24-25, GN)
“Let no one be found among you who… practices divination or… interprets omens…. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord.” (Deuteronomy 18:10-12, NIV)
So, the next time you see a number in Scripture, feel free to chase after its significance both symbolically and exegetically.
But when you see 11:11 a.m. on your watch, the only thing you know – or should care about knowing – is what time it is.
This article about angel numbers in the Bible originally appeared here, and is used by permission.
