slimsavery - an apology

[slimsavery]

I think to be fair ive become a little obsseesd with this whole Mark of the Beast thing. I need to stop worrying about it and stop hasseling you guys My pastor tells me that before anyone can follow/worship the antichrist ( and therfore get the mark ) he needs to be revealed first ( which he clearly hasnt ). Is there scripture to support these words from my Pastor? Im looking but struggling a bit tonight, I also feel that the First Beast comes before the second beast - but someone once told me that this might not necessarily be the case? surely this is wrong as the revelations explains the first beast ( achrist ) before the second beast ( false prophet )

Thanks

David

 

[slimsavery]

After reading revelations again it would appear that a 3rd Angel is to warn us against taking the Mark of the Beast - I havent heard this warning so this is a further indication that I have nothing to worry about? - How have i missed this before?!

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And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If any one worships the beast and its image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand,

[10] he also shall drink the wine of God's wrath, poured unmixed into the cup of his anger, and he shall be tormented with fire and sulphur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb

Amen

Again any answers to the above 2 posts would be so helpful. I have to go to bed soon and am looking for a peaceful night with no more worries

 

[Chad]

Article from gotquestions.org

Question: “What is the mark of the beast (666)?”

Answer: The recent breakthroughs in medical implant chip technologies have increased interest in the "mark of the beast" spoken of in Revelation chapter 13. Here are some very interesting articles on the recent technological developments:

Implantable Medical ID Approved By FDA (washingtonpost.com)
Telegraph | News
Microchips implanted in Mexican officials - Tech News & Reviews - MSNBC.com

It is likely that the technology we are seeing today represents the beginning stages of what will eventually be used as the "mark of the beast."

It is important for us to realize that a medical implant chip is not the mark of the beast. The mark of the beast will be something given only to those who worship the antichrist. Having a medical or financial microchip inserted into your right hand or forehead is not the mark of the beast. The mark of the beast will be an end times "mark" required by the antichrist to buy or sell - and - given only to those who worship the antichrist.

The main passage in the Bible that mentions the "mark of the beast" is Revelation 13:15-18. Other references can be found in Revelation 14:9,11; 15:2; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4. This mark acts as a "seal" for the followers of antichrist and the false prophet (the spokesperson for the antichrist). The false prophet (the second beast) is the one who causes people to take this mark. The mark is literally placed in the hand or forehead, and is not simply a card someone carries.

Many good expositors of Revelation have differed widely as to what exactly the mark of the beast is. Besides the "ID card" view, others have speculated that it is a microchip, a barcode that is tattooed into the skin, or simply a mark that identifies someone as being faithful to the antichrist's kingdom. This last view requires the least speculation, since it does not add any more information than what the Bible gives us. In other words, any of these things are possible, but at the same time they are all speculations, so we will just have to see how it turns out. We shouldn't spend a lot of time speculating on the details since that is as far as the Bible goes.

The meaning of 666 is a mystery as well. Recently, many people speculated that there was a connection to June 6, 2006 - 06/06/06. However, in Revelation chapter 13, the number 666 identifies a person, not a date. Revelation 13:18 tells us, "This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666." Somehow, the number 666 will identify the antichrist. For centuries Bible interpreters have been trying to identify certain individuals with 666. Nothing is conclusive. That is why Revelation 13:18 says the number requires wisdom. When the antichrist is revealed (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4), it will be clear who he is and how the number 666 identifies him.