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.