Why does God hate rebellion so much that He compares it to witchcraft? Hear Pastor Dennis speak about Korah in the Bible, and how his rebellion against God turned against him. Rebellion is as of witchcraft because it is manipulating someone, or something, to get them to do what you want them to do. As soon as we choose to humble ourselves, which is something only we can do, and put God’s way above our opinion, then it puts us in a place where we can honor God, and those above us.