Biblical stance on omens

friend of said:

I used to look for omens and suchlike synchronicities.

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I think an omen can be a specific sign of how things will go well or not well. So, it would not include direct communication with God. And so seeking omens could be a way of not personally communicating with God, and it could be a problem because of you depending on yourself, maybe, to understand the omen correctly. So, I would not recommend depending on omens.

But yes I do find how God in His all-control does work things in a synchronized way > with poetry even of people and their lives and their names.

In our church we have three ministers with the same first name. And a past pastor and a present leader have the same first names; plus we have at least two groups of people with the same first names, which are not common. And this is within about two hundred people. Also, there is a street with my lady friend's name, in her town, and across the road there is a street which sounds like her name, but with the spelling of a Hebrew name for God in the middle of that street's name.

And there is more . . . not what I planned or could make up. But I see how God's all-control is with even poetry . . . not only of words, indeed. There is love poetry, of His family

friend of said:

I was just wondering, I used to look for omens and suchlike synchronicities. I don't put as much stalk into them as I used to. There was a time when I did, however.

Deutoronomy 18:10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft,

Aren't omens also known as Rhema? Rhemas? What's the difference in your view between the two. Does God not communicate with us in rhema? Are omens a product of witchcraft? Should Christian's seek them? Is so, have I fallen out with God in that I dont think hes communicating to me with them anymore.

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EVERY GOOD GIFT is from above (from God).

Whatever is from the evil one, is not to ever be sought nor desired nor utilized nor valued.

friend of said:

Aren't omens also known as Rhema?

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I understand that an omen is a sign of how things will go well or not well > hence it is either a good omen or a bad omen. But I think you can see how it can be impersonal, and indirect, not in personal communication with God.

On the other hand, a rhema is believed by certain people to be a personal word communication directly from God. And it is not only about how well things will go. But God can personally share with correction, encouragement, enlightenment, direction . . . not limited, how God is able to communicate. And there is grace ministered with the word. An omen might not minister anything.

friend of said:

I was just wondering, I used to look for omens and suchlike synchronicities. I don't put as much stalk into them as I used to. There was a time when I did, however.

Deutoronomy 18:10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft,

Aren't omens also known as Rhema? Rhemas? What's the difference in your view between the two. Does God not communicate with us in rhema? Are omens a product of witchcraft? Should Christian's seek them? Is so, have I fallen out with God in that I dont think hes communicating to me with them anymore.

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My understanding is ...

A rhema is a verse or portion of Scripture that the Holy Spirit brings to our attention with application to a current situation or need for direction.

omen

An omen is an event or happening that you take as sign of something to come. Examples: It's believed to be a bad omen if a black cat crosses your path or if it rains on your wedding day. Omens generally get a bad rap — that's probably because a lot of them predict bad stuff, at least according to superstition.

friend of said:

...Are omens a product of witchcraft? Should Christian's seek them? Is so, have I fallen out with God in that I dont think hes communicating to me with them anymore.

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I think they are not necessary witchcraft, but I don’t think Christian should seek them, because:

Deutoronomy 18:10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft,

friend of said:

I was just wondering, I used to look for omens and suchlike synchronicities. I don't put as much stalk into them as I used to. There was a time when I did, however.

Deutoronomy 18:10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft,

Aren't omens also known as Rhema? Rhemas? What's the difference in your view between the two. Does God not communicate with us in rhema? Are omens a product of witchcraft? Should Christian's seek them? Is so, have I fallen out with God in that I dont think hes communicating to me with them anymore.

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"Omen" as it is used in Sacred Scripture has a more specific definition than people usually mean today. Today, it is used in a looser, more general manner.