Mark of the Beast

[tranquility]

The Mark of the Beast


"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free
and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their
foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that
had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his
name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count
the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and
his number is Six hundred three score and six." (Rev. 13:16-18)

Many Bible readers over the centuries have been
puzzled, wondering just how such a system could ever be
established, but it's no longer a puzzle. Advanced technology
has brought the world closer to the Mark of the Beast
than anything else in history.

We know that the coming Mark of the Beast will
somehow be connected with the economy, for the
Bible says that no one may buy or sell without it. It
may very well be that cash, checks, and credit cards
are soon to become a thing of the past, because electronic
money is becoming more popular all the time.

One form of electronic money is the use of smart
cards. A smart card looks like a credit or debit
card, except it contains a small computer chip with
all sorts of information about the card holder, including
bank account numbers and balances. When a smart
card is used, the card holder's bank account is immediately
debited at the point of sale by computer transaction.
This means more profits to retailers and banks alike,
for bad checks and credit card abuse would be eliminated.

Many banks and credit card companies believe that
electronic money will eventually usher in a cashless
society where everyone will buy and sell electronically.
Terry Galanoy, former director of communications
for what is now Visa International has made this bold
remark: "Protesting too loudly about it isn't going to help
either, because the disturbance you kick up is going to
end up in one of your files. And on that come-and-get-it
day when we're all totally and completely dependent
upon our card--or whatever security device might
replace it--you might be left all alone without one!"

In promotional literature from the Danyl Corporation
of Moorestown, New Jersey, Robert J. Merkert, Sr., senior
vice president, says: "One day in the near future,
we'll be able to pay for almost everything with just
one 'prepaid stored value' or 'smart card.'"

Though many industry leaders are very much in
favor of a cashless society where buying and selling
is done electronically, there is a problem. How can it
be guaranteed that the individual using a Smart Card is
the authorized card holder? Some believe that this problem
can be solved by combining Smart Card technology with
Biometric Technology. After all, a Smart "Card" is only a
piece of plastic. It's the computer chip inside the card
that stores the needed information. As unbelievable as
it may sound, biometric technology has now made it possible
to implant small computer chips under the skin of animals
and people. The European Community's Executive Commission
has already passed legislation which REQUIRES
farmers in the EC to have their livestock implanted
with microchips! In many cities across the U.S., the
Humane Society is selling such implants for pets, as
a replacement for dog tags.

You say, "Well, that's just for animals. No one would
ever try this technology on people." I wouldn't be too
sure about that. According to the book, The Mark of
the Beast, by Paul and Peter Lalond, a plastic surgeon
in Florida has hit upon the idea of implanting microchips
in people. This would be helpful in locating missing people,
such as run away children, kidnapped children, wandering
victims of Alzheimer's disease, and parolees.

Just for a moment, use your imagination and think about
the convenience of implanted microchips. You wouldn't
need any cash or checks for making purchases, for your
bank account would be automatically debited every time
you went through a check-out stand. You wouldn't need
to keep up with a social security card, a driver's license,
a Medicare card, a credit card, or even a smart card, because
all of this information could be stored in the implanted
chip. You wouldn't have to worry about getting mugged
on the street, because there would be no demand for
cash in a cashless society.

We are not saying that the government is going to make
you receive a microchip implant, and we aren't sure
how the number "666" can be integrated into all this.
We are simply pointing out the fact that THE TECHNOLOGY
IS HERE. We do not know exactly what the Mark
of the Beast will be in it's final form, but it is obvious
that the possibilities are greater today than ever before.

Your Only Escape

Only by receiving Jesus Christ as your Savior can
you be saved from the wrath to come (1 Ths. 1:10; 5:9).
The Lord Jesus Christ will soon return to call His church
out of this world (1 Ths. 4:16-18), and only those who
are saved will leave. Everyone else will enter into the Great
Tribulation (Mat. 24:21), and they will be required to
take the Mark of the Beast. Those who do will burn in
Hell forever (Rev. 14:11).

When you are ready to accept the fact that you
are a lost and dying sinner and that your "good
works" are unacceptable to God
(Rom. 3:10, 23; 4:5; 10:3), then you can begin
to see your need for Jesus Christ. He came into
this world to lay down His sinless life for YOU--to
pay for your sins, because you couldn't. Jesus is
your only hope for salvation. Only by receiving
Him as your Savior can you enter the gates of
Heaven. There is no other way.

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth,
and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me." (John 14:6)

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there
is none other name under heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)

The Lord Jesus Christ has come and PAID for
your sins by shedding His own Blood on Calvary.
By receiving Him as your Savior, you can be
WASHED from all your sins in His precious Blood
(Rev. 1:5; Col. 1:14; Acts 20:28; I Pet. 1:18-19).
Notice these important words from Romans 5:8-9:

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much
more then, being now justified by his blood, we
shall be saved from wrath through him."

Jesus PAID your way to Heaven for you! By receiving
Him as your Savior, you will be receiving God's ONLY
means of Salvation for you. Are you willing to forsake
YOUR righteousness and receive Jesus Christ as your
Savior, your ONLY HOPE for Salvation? Romans 10:13
says, "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord
shall be saved." Romans 10:9 says, "That if thou shalt
confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe
in thine heart that God h
ath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Are
you willing to forsake your own righteousness, and trust
Jesus Christ alone? He will save you just as He promised.
Why not receive Him today? Tomorrow could be too late.

 

[Shutterbug]

On the surface, the mark will be a boon to merchants and the public. At the moment, many people carry around several cards which can be damaged or lost. Prisoners would be easier to track, credit card fraud would virtually disappear, any purchase you make indicates where you are. Even airport security could benefit as the Mark could also be used to replace passports. On many levels, it is an ideal system. However, the underlying reason is to implement a system of control in rebellion to God.

How much of the tribulation the Church escapes remains debatable. There isn't much point in implementing a mark if no one is around to suffer the consequences. How can God pour out his spirit on someone whom He has already rejected and no one left to do so upon?

The Mark of the Beast has been deliberately clouded so as to make its concept seem more like a fable than reality. Think about it: when was the last time you could undeniably prove that God exists? Imagine trying to impress upon people that the Devil has control of them because of a mark designed to benefit them. It will be a tough sell.

 

[Hekuran]

Keep a cool head.

Don't forget to read the previous verses Revelation 13:11-15

It's abundantly clear that the beast - whatever the beast is - demands worship and graven images to be made.

Plenty of people get worried about all sorts of numbers - credit cards, passports, barcodes - but it should not be a worry. If you love the Lord with all your heart, soul, strength and mind and love your neighbour as yourself, then your inheritance in the kingdom of God is secure. Jesus himself said so. Luke 10 25-28

Do you not think that it is odd that there are not any instructions in Revelation about how people should act in regard to the visions of the beast and the mark of the beast?

If we make following Jesus our main focus, then these issues will fall into place. Too much energy is taken up with the minute examination of these passages at the expense of living in a way that brings hope to a needy world.

 

[Brother Mike]

The Mark

The Mark will not be a tough sell. Remember the horse riders? One brings famine but told not to hurt the Oil and wine, which means there will be things to buy and sell, but only if you have the mark for the current system.

To eat and have things, people will receive the Mark. This will not effect the whole world though. We get so engrossed in that "Mark of the Beast" that we completely overlook the fact that in several scriptures the Mark is mentioned And "Those that worship the image of the beast"

Millions will never get the chance to receive the Mark as it's centrally located in the European Market system. The Mark will only get someone though the famine in that area. The rest of the World will have a chance to worship (THE IMAGE)

Rev 14:11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

Rev 16:2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

Rev 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

There is a whole other group of people that never received the Mark, but worshiped his image. They both get a tour of the Lake of fire.

The Mark is just what it says it is. Something on the forehead or hand. This will be visible and does not need to be any computer chip. You have to remember we only have 3/12 years left at this point and the AC has declared himself as god. The AC will want this mark visible for all to see because of pride.

Jesus Is Lord.

 

[Seeker Of Jesus]

Thanks for this, if i would've seen this before i would've never posted mine, bless you for posting this, we need to spread this and the word of god to as many souls as possible.