Was the Witch of Endor’s Message from God or Satan?

The message given to King Saul regarding his fate was an ancient spirit manifestation and a Satanic deception, not a communication from God2BC 1022.7+2. Because Saul had persistent rebellion and had barbarianly massacred the priests of the Lord, God had utterly departed from him and refused to answer him through any legitimate means, such as dreams, Urim, or prophets 1 Samuel 28:6+11SP 375.1.

The Source of the Message

• Satanic Counterfeit: The apparition that appeared was not the holy prophet Samuel, but an evil angel assuming Samuel's form to carry out a work of deception4aSG 84.2+1.

• Divine Prohibition: God has strictly forbidden necromancy and consulting familiar spirits as a heinous sin and an abomination Deuteronomy 18:10-12MOI 34.1+1.

• Limited Power: It is impossible that a wicked woman or the Devil could have the power to summon a holy soul from heaven or resurrect the dead, as God does not give Satan power to resurrect the deceasedMND 121.7+2.

• The Purpose of the Message: By providing a correct description of Saul’s doom, Satan aimed to destroy the last link between Israel and God, leading the people to trust in sorcery rather than divine counsel4aSG 84.2+1.

Evidence that it was not Samuel

• Appearance and Origin: The form was described as an old man coming "up out of the earth," whereas the souls of the righteous are traditionally believed to be with God 1 Samuel 28:13-14SYNPT 119+1.

• Communication with the Witch: The apparition first held private converse with the abandoned woman to put her on her guard against Saul, which a holy prophet like Samuel would never doSWE 16.4+1.

• Contradiction of Truth: The spirit told Saul that he and his sons would be with him the next day, which would imply that the apostate king would immediately enter the same state as the holy prophet Samuel 1 Samuel 28:19MOI 34.1.

• Saul's Perception: Saul himself did not actually see the form; he only "perceived" it was Samuel based on the woman's description and the mental operation of a deceived mind 1 Samuel 28:14HHMLD 156.3.

Saul’s act of consulting the witch of Endor was the final step in his apostasy, sealing his separation from his Maker2BC 1022.7+1. This event serves as a warning that those who turn from God's word to seek hidden knowledge through spiritualism are placing themselves on dangerous ground under the control of evil angels Ephesians 5:11CCh 331.2+1.