The Hollow Ones: Ghosts, Mediums, and the Battle for the Human Vessel.

A message to Believers…..

Introduction: A Spirit-Filled War in a Spirit-Starved World

Most people have no idea how serious the spiritual world really is. They treat demons like fiction, ghosts like Halloween decorations, and mediums like party tricks or harmless entertainment. But the Word of God doesn’t leave room for games. If Jesus spoke of ghosts, if the prophets condemned mediums, and if disembodied spirits could be summoned in ancient times — then what we’re dealing with is not superstition, but spiritual reality. We are vessels—by design. And there is a war for who or what gets to fill us. This isn’t about spooks and shadows. It’s about spiritual territory. It’s about possession—either by the breath of God or by something dark. And the terrifying truth? Emptiness is permission in the unseen realm. From Pharaoh’s magicians and the secret arts of the ancients to the hollow vessels of mediums and necromancers, the Bible is screaming a truth we’ve ignored: the spirit realm is real, the enemy is active, and your body is the battlefield.

Section 1: If Jesus Said “Ghost” – Then Ghosts Are Real

When Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to His disciples, their first reaction wasn’t joy — it was fear. They thought He was a ghost. And what did Jesus say in response? He didn’t correct their theology. He didn’t say, “Ghosts aren’t real, y’all.” He simply said, “Touch Me. A spirit does not have flesh and bones like I have.” (Luke 24:39). He acknowledged their fear, clarified who He was, but never dismissed the concept. The Greek word used here is pneuma — the same word used throughout the New Testament for spirits. And this is Jesus talking — the Word made flesh. If He recognizes the category, it’s because that category exists. God does not deal in fiction. He doesn’t validate falsehood. If He names it, it exists. So yes — “ghosts,” or more accurately, disembodied spirits, are real. And Jesus Himself confirmed the idea not by rebuke, but by contrast.

Section 2: The Secret Arts of Ancient Times Were Real

Modern people love to laugh at ancient texts, brushing them off as primitive stories or metaphors. But the Bible doesn’t laugh — and it doesn’t call what Pharaoh’s magicians did a parlor trick. In Exodus 7:11, when Moses threw down his staff and it became a serpent, the magicians of Egypt “did the same by their secret arts.” The Hebrew word used is belahateihem, derived from lahat, which literally means “fiery enchantments” or “flaming manipulations.” This is the same root used to describe the flaming sword that guarded Eden (Genesis 3:24). What does that tell us? That these secret arts were not illusions or sleight of hand — they were manifestations of real, unclean power. These men were tapping into demonic energy, perhaps knowledge passed down from the fallen sons of God, the Watchers. The Bible treats ancient occult practices as dangerous because they actually worked — not because they were silly. Pharaoh’s magicians duplicated real miracles. They accessed real power. And God didn’t dismiss it as fake; He simply proved His power was superior.

Section 3: Samuel Was Actually Called Up — Not a Demon

One of the most mysterious passages in Scripture is 1 Samuel 28, where Saul consults the medium of Endor to bring up the prophet Samuel from the dead. Many Christians have been taught that it wasn’t really Samuel — that it was a demon impersonating him. But here’s the problem with that view: the Bible never says that. In fact, the inspired text goes out of its way to say, multiple times, “Samuel said…”, “Samuel appeared,” and even records Saul bowing before him in recognition. The medium herself screams in fear — which tells us she had never seen something like this. She was used to familiar spirits faking things, but this was different. God allowed the actual spirit of Samuel to be revealed — not as a validation of necromancy, but as a declaration of divine judgment. Saul had abandoned God, slaughtered priests, and sought forbidden knowledge. So God didn’t stay silent — He spoke through the one voice Saul couldn’t ignore. Not every spirit conjured is a demon, but every conjuring is forbidden — because only God has the right to summon the souls of men.

Section 4: Yes, Ghosts Are Real — But Most Are Not What You Think

People who claim to see ghosts aren’t always crazy. Some of them really do see something. The question isn’t if they saw it — the question is what they saw. In most cases, it isn’t the actual spirit of a dead loved one. It’s a familiar spirit — a demonic entity that mimics the voice, appearance, and habits of the dead to deceive the living. These spirits observe generations. They know how Grandma talked, how she cooked, how she suffered. So when someone contacts a medium and hears “Grandma’s voice,” it feels real — but it’s a spirit of deception. This is why God calls these spirits unclean, lying, or familiar. They are unholy imposters, and their goal is simple: keep people away from truth, and keep them fascinated with death. The obsession with ghosts is not harmless curiosity — it’s spiritual bait. And many have bitten down with their souls wide open. The enemy is not trying to convince people he doesn’t exist — he’s trying to convince them he’s someone they miss.

Section 5: Mediums Are Hollow Vessels — But So Are You

The Hebrew word for “medium” is ôb, and it literally means “a hollow wineskin.” In other words, a container waiting to be filled. This wasn’t just symbolic — it was literal. Mediums were considered spiritual voids, open to whatever spirit wanted to speak. They weren’t powerful; they were empty. And that’s what made them dangerous. But here’s the bombshell: this isn’t just true of mediums. It’s true of every human being. We are all vessels. That’s not poetry — it’s theology. Paul calls us jars of clay, and even Jesus describes people as spiritual houses that can be cleaned but still remain unoccupied (Matthew 12:43–45). If the Holy Spirit doesn’t dwell in you, something else eventually will. You are not neutral. Your body is a tabernacle. Your soul is a seat. And in the unseen realm, every empty vessel looks like a throne waiting to be claimed. Mediums are just the most obvious example of what every unredeemed person truly is: hollow, open, and susceptible to invasion.

Section 6: The Real Question Isn’t If Spirits Exist — It’s Who’s in You?

The Bible doesn’t focus on whether or not ghosts exist — it focuses on who possesses you. That’s the real issue. When Paul says in 2 Corinthians 4:7, “We have this treasure in jars of clay,” he’s not being poetic — he’s being prophetic. The body is dust. The treasure is the Spirit. And without the Spirit, you’re just dirt that can speak. That’s why the gospel isn’t just about forgiveness — it’s about filling. Salvation isn’t just getting your sins erased — it’s about being sealed, inhabited, and transformed from the inside out. The Holy Spirit doesn’t visit — He moves in. And when He does, the vacancy sign comes down forever. The enemy can’t fill a sealed jar. But if that jar is cracked, cleaned but unfilled, or never sealed at all — the spirits return. And they bring seven more wicked than before. The truth is, we’ve been debating whether ghosts are real while ignoring the greater danger: unfilled vessels in a world full of spirits.

Conclusion: You Are the Vessel, and the War Is Over You

We’ve spent our lives asking the wrong questions. We’ve argued about whether hauntings are real, whether mediums are frauds, whether ghosts are fake. But the Bible answers those questions clearly: yes, spiritual manifestations are real. Yes, ancient magic was powerful. Yes, spirits roam the earth. But the bigger question isn’t about them — it’s about you. Are you empty or filled? Are you sealed or vulnerable? Are you a house of light — or a house for rent in the dark? Every person is a vessel. Mediums are just the loudest example of what it means to be hollow. The difference between a Christian and a medium isn’t that one believes in spirits and the other doesn’t. The difference is who lives inside. The gospel is God’s declaration that you were never meant to be a vacant house. You were made to be a temple. And the Spirit of the Living God is still knocking, not because He wants to scare you — but because He wants to move in. The war isn’t over whether ghosts exist. The war is over your soul’s occupancy.