Oh, The Horror  – The Bye Bye Man

1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. 3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Bearing the tagline, Don’t Speak it. Don’t Say It, tells the story of three college friends whose move into a house unleashes a supernatural entity named The Bye Bye Man, a demon that preys on anyone who says or even thinks of his name, causing them to hallucinate and commit violent acts.  They soon discover, the only way to save themselves and those around them, is to keep his name a secret.

We will examine this film to see how urban legends, taboo avoidance and superstition are used to create the perfect environment to strike fear that goes beyond an individual, but can affect communities. As one of satan’s favorite weapons in his quest for keeping all of humanity in bondage, this spirit known as fear is also his delivery system to bring about chaos and confusion where there was once peace and order.  But as the Bible reminds us, as children of God and therefore joint heirs with Christ, our armor against this spirit is love.

Oh, The Horror – LongLegs

11Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Set in the 1990’s, LongLegs tells the story of FBI agent Lee Harker, played by Maika Monroe of It Follows fame who is tasked with tracking down an occultist serial killer known as Longlegs, played by Nicholas Cage of Face Off and Con Air, who is responsible for murdering multiple families throughout Oregon. However, in the course of her investigation, she discovers she has a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

What really did it for me was, this movie really delved into the realty that there is a type that satan looks for.  I mean he is willing to take anyone he can, you know, seeking whom he may devour, but he does have a type, those ones that truly light up to him like a Christmas tree.  This is why you must keep watch at all times and pray.

Mark 3:23-27 KJV

23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

You know in my research concerning the definition for strongman, as stated in scripture, can refer to satan as well as an actual man of strength.  In the articles that I read, it stated that what was meant when Jesus spoke of the strongman, he was speaking about satan and Jesus, being stronger than satan, can hold him captive and take all that he has, including all those he has kept bound.

So, you know what that means, its time for another hellorific Halloween where we, here at Supping with Jesus, take a look at 6 of the cringe worthiest in scary movies that may have once haunted your dreams, but now Jesus has entered the building. It’s Oh, the Horror for the ’25, where we illuminate the truths in these films concerning the teachings of the Kingdom of God.

Now, I know, we must again address the naysayers, how can violence, gore and such depravities glorify God?  It doesn’t it illuminates Him.  How do you know that you are dwelling in darkness if you’re never introduced to the light. How will you know to seek a physician, if you don’t know what sickness looks like and see yourself through its lens?

Let Us Not Be Derelict

34But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. 35And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Acts 19:11-17 KJV

11And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 12So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. 13Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 16And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

The harsh reality is, this is going to be a nightmare come true for many believers, those that thought they were on the narrow road, but realized too late that somewhere, around the way, they lost their way. They didn’t realize they were in a pot set to boil because their compromise was just little by little and before they knew it, their conscience became so seared, they couldn’t find their direction anymore because they had allowed satan’s voice to drown out God’s.

Acts 19:11-17 KJV

11And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: 12So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. 13Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 16And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. 65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. 66From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?