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Most evangelical denominations either discourage card playing or prohibit it altogether because of its close association with gambling. Because of this affinity, Believers should “abstain from the appearance of evil” (I Th. 5:22). Christians are mandated to disassociate themselves from evil and not to touch unclean things (II Cor. l 6:17). Gambling leads to poverty and at the very least exhibits poor stewardship.
Playing cards originated in China after 600 AD. Throughout their history, cards were designed and developed by Satan worshippers, occultists, and astrologers. The Tarot Cards are the ancestors of the modern deck of cards. Tarot originated in Egypt among those who practiced astrology and occult magic. Card playing clearly has its roots imbedded in witchcraft. The deck of cards has often be referred to as “The Devil’s Bible.”
The game of cards was created in 1392 AD for the insane King Charles of France. He hated God and the Bible. The message imbedded in the cards was deliberately intended to be the opposite of the message of the Bible. The KING represented Satan. The QUEEN represented Mary, the Virgin mother of Jesus, but was deemed “The Mother of Harlots” (Rev. 17:5) in the language of cards. The JACK was a pimp and a very immoral man. The illegitimate son of Mary and Jack was the JOKER who blasphemously represents Jesus Christ. The 10 was a mockery of the 10 Commandments and was intended to lampoon the laws of God. The ACE is symbolic of the “alpha and omega” – the beginning and the end.
Each of the four suits held a malevolent significance. The CLUB was the weapon of choice for murder and violence in the 1300’s, for firearms were in a primitive stage of development. The SPADE represented the shovel used in grave digging. The DIAMOND was symbolic of riches and the lust for money. The HEART mockingly represents the heart of Jesus broken for sin.
Each suit also held demonic significance, for they correspond to the four seasons. Each suit has 13 cards and represents the 13 lunar months. Adding up these months totals the 52 weeks in a year. Each of the 52 cards has a hidden mystical or astrological significance. If you count all the dots in a deck – assigning 11 to the Jack, 12 to the queen, and 13 to the king – you will arrive at 364: the number of days in a lunar year…
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