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Series: Yu-gi-oh! TCG
Topic: Yu-gi-oh! Lesson Deck Series
Lesson PDF link: Yu-gi-oh! Card Game 2
The next deck to be interpreted is known as "Pure Evil." This deck has six themes. These are: Being lulled into spiritual slumber (being taken out of the game), demonic strength because of this, lack of effectiveness in a Christian life, demonic strength due to this, and outright cruelty (Sheer Power of Evil). This deck has again no God character in it; only a Satanic character. Each card has a little to say in each division, but with a common bible passage. The Bible states:
But everything is exposed to the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: "Wake up O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." Eph. 5: 13-14.
This deck includes respectively in its divisions: an out of play division, demonic strength from this (out of play II), an ineffective Christian life division, demonic strength from this (an ineffective Christian life II), cruelty, and death.
Remembering The Yu-Gi-Oh! Lesson Decks' Key:
+Note: The Letters In Front Of The Card Names Show The Specific Parts Of Every Card That Show A Biblical Parallel.
++ Note: Look For These Letters At The Beginning Of The Card Names.
F = Flavor-Text (These Are Only Found On Normal Cards)
A = Attribute
P = Picture
N = Name
E = Effect
T = Type
Division I: Out of Play:
This division includes:
Think of war or natural disasters. This causes great distress and distraction in some. If one lets this happen, the devil can be very much in control.
The Devil always tries to take God's children out of play so that they won't fight back. The Devil will try to do this in many ways as these cards do. Sometimes one will wake up in the morning not sensing God or have distractions or trouble. One like this may lose sight of the Lord and yes, be taken out of play. Don't let this happen to you.
Read Eph. 5: 13-14, Mat. 6: 25-34 All of the cards in this division have this parallel.
Division II: Demonic Strength from This (Out of Play II):
The Bible States:
When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, "I will return to the house I left." When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean, and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this generation. Mat. 12: 43-45
This division includes:
Read Mat. 12: 43-45. All cards above have this parallel.
Division III: An ineffective Christian life
This division includes:
Don't want to pay the cost of being a disciple of Christ, which is high, but worth it. This means enduring the hatred of others and Satan for Jesus Christ's sake, being forever looked at funny by just about everyone in the world, and sacrificing what needs to be sacrificed of oneself time and/or money. Remember that God is the God of opposites. We are to rebuke our carnal nature which is bent to stealing, lying, and lust for anything unrighteous or unholy. This would mean to fight our natural thoughts, which aren't of God. We are to pray for His logic and not just our own mind's logic, which is flawed. God is not a God of logic . Anyone who isn't of God will never believe God's true words or logic until surrender, repentance, and the filling of the Holy Spirit comes in one s heart. Then all of these things will be added unto him/her. Read Mathew 9: 16-30, Luke 9: 57-62, John 5: 1-11, 6: 25-34, 15: 18-27
Depression because of thoughts of the unknown, or perhaps impending doom in one's life or thinking you are not worthy of God or heaven.
Problems that just stay there. These may get increasingly worse if not prayed over and kept in check.
Loss of spiritual strength and faith. This makes a loss of effectiveness in any Christian life.
These cards symbolize fear. Please also note the star level of this "Despair From The Dark" card. You have to understand, 8 is a decently powerful star level in this game. Is the Boogie Man going to attack (The "Despair From The Dark" card)? Fear is the same way. Be on your guard, but Jesus says not to be afraid. Read Matthew 6: 25-34; Luke 12: 22-24.
Diversion and distraction from what one knows is right in God's sight.
Acute crisis that may be temporary but can have drastic effects if not prayed for and dealt with. (Give it to God!!)
This section has been and is about a lack of prayer and faith. When prayer and faith are not together hand in hand, disaster strikes because it stops God from working. Read Mark 9: 14-29. All cards except Goblin Of Greed have Mark 9: 14-29 for its parallel.
Division IV: Demonic Strength from An Ineffective Christian Life (An Ineffective Christian Life II)
This division includes:
Intense spiritual damage due to an ineffective Christian life. If one is ineffective as a Christian, this person may be drifting farther and farther away from God and becoming less and less contented and happy.
These are also paralleling with demonic influence. The devil s power gets bigger and bigger with a lack of prayer or faith. Again don't fall asleep spiritually. This lack of faith and prayer cannot move any mountains. Again read the scripture that is already in the list. Mat. 12: 43-45
Division V: Cruelty (Malice)
Balaam turned into this because he didn't pray hard enough obviously, or didn't like the answers that God gave him. So, this card symbolizes Balaam's probable total lack of conscience.
After Balaam made his (appears like anyway) final decision to go his way and not God's, this is what he turned into because he showed his true colors. Read Numbers chapters 22-24 and 31. Also, read Joshua 13: 15-22 to learn Balaam's fate. It isn't pretty.
Unfortunately, Balaam had a bad influence, according to Biblical accounts and we need to be careful of this. For these influences and results of all Balaam did, read Deuteronomy 23: 3-5; Nehemiah 13 (v. 2 emphasized); Micah 6 (v. 5 emphasized); II Peter 2; Revelation 2: 12-17. These verses show who Balaam truly was. His influence was bad then, and is just as bad today, because divination is a magic art still practiced today. For some interesting, and in my opinion, accurate commentary, please look at this link:
Note: "Just Desserts" (presented above) is also under this division meaning revenge even though there are only three in the deck.
This division is about the cruelness of mouths, greed for power, and murderous intentions both spoken and unspoken. Speaking ill of someone or trying to tear one down to build oneself up is very much murder in God s sight. Read Colossians 3: 5-11, Ephesians 4: 25-31, I John 3: 15
Division VI: Spiritual Death
Satan doesn't have a chance. When Jesus died on the cross for our sins, we all won a victory over Satan. All we need to do is ask the Lord to forgive us of any wrong or sin and be sincere. Then we need to live for The Lord Jesus Christ's sake.
If we do ask Jesus in our hearts, the "Sword of the Soul Eater" is broken and Satan becomes like the Fiend Scorpion not like the big and bad "Dark Ruler Ha Des."
The Bible States:
I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed. In a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory."
"Where, O death is your victory? Where, O death is your sting?"
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. I Corinthians 15: 50-58