That spiritism under the hand of Satan will have an overwhelming and sinister part to play in the last days is evident in what the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, " The Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats " (1 Tim. 4:1-31Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. (1 Timothy 4:1‑3)).
When evil spirits pretend to be the spirits of departed friends they speak " lies in hypocrisy." At the very bottom of this unclean system is the teaching of free love, that is " forbidding to marry," but to be free for any lustful alliance that may tempt man or woman. " To abstain from meats " is seen in the fact that mediums to be successful must refrain from animal food, and live on vegetarian diet.
It is well known that Hitler has an ear for the occult, that he consults mediums. He is said to neither smoke nor drink, nor does he eat meat. In these last days with his attack on the Christian religion, seeking to substitute for it the worship of Germany as the super-nation, and of himself as Fuhrer, we see how things may easily develop in fulfillment of prophecy concerning the end of the age.
This is very clearly seen in Rev. 16:13,14,13And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. (Revelation 16:13‑14) where we read:- "And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the Dragon [Satan], and out of the mouth of the Beast [Head of the revived Roman Empire], and out of the mouth of the False Prophet. [the Antichrist]. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great s day of God Almighty."
This is a passage to ponder over. Here we see indicated vast streams of satanic influence, embracing in their hypnotic power the kings of the earth and of the world, energizing them to one vast mighty effort to destroy God's people, for Armageddon is situated in the Holy Land. These will be dark days indeed, staggering our wildest imagination.
God does not bring evil into existence, but there are times in the history of the world when, in His wisdom and the carrying out and furtherance of His own plans, He withdraws His restraining hand, and allows evil to rear its head, so that it may be destroyed, and brought to naught. For instance God said to Pharaoh long ago, "And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to show in thee My power; and that My name may be declared throughout all the earth " Ex. 9:1616And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to show in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. (Exodus 9:16)).
Who shall question what God is pleased to restrain or what He allows to come into play?