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What is the Mark of the Beast?

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Matthew24:14

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The Mark of the Beast
Getting the mark of the beast will have eternal consequences.
What will happen to you if you get the mark of the beast? What if you refuse the mark of the beast?
Revelation 13 contains a Bible prophecy that will be fulfilled very soon. It will affect you and every other person on earth.
Satan does not want you to know what the mark of the beast is.
The book of Revelation in the Bible gives us this strong warning:
“If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, he, too, will drink of the wine of God's fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath.†Revelation 14:9,10
If you get the mark of the beast God’s complete wrath will be poured out on you.
What is the Mark of the Beast?
The mark of the beast is a combination of letters and symbols that will be physically and permanently placed on your forehead or right hand. Most people will consider it an honor to receive the mark. It will be like a key for them that will open doors of acceptance, prosperity and peace.
The mark of the beast will be enforced. The people who believe in the beast and worship him will be glad to get his mark. "He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead The mark of the beast will be placed on people who worship the beast and choose to receive his mark. There will be severe penalties for refusing the mark and great rewards for getting it.
Revelation 13:16 Almost everyone in the world will get the mark of the beast. There are many reasons why people will choose to get the mark:

The beast is not a person or a human organization. The beast is Satan himself. But when Satan comes as the beast he will appear in a glorious body. People will not recognize him as the Devil. He will claim to be God and most people will believe that he is God.
The mark of the beast is an outward, physical symbol, showing that the wearer has chosen to worship the beast and receive him as God.
Beast is Satan, claiming to be God
The beast is Satan in a brilliant, perfect body. He will appear to people as a glorious being and he claims to be God. He will have many names, all of which are different names for God. In fact, he will have a total of six hundred and sixty-six (666) names.
Revelation 13:17,18
The mark of the beast is the name of the beast or any of his 666 names. In other words, you receive the mark of the beast by taking any one of the beast’s 666 names.
So why does he need so many names? Because he wants to appeal to every person on earth. He carefully select his blasphemous names so that one of his names will appeal to each person on earth.
He will come as Allah or Imam Mahdi to the Muslims, Maitreya Buddha to the Buddhists, Jesus Christ to the Christians, Krishna to the Hindus, Messiah to the Jews, Saoshyant to the Zoroastrians, the “Dark Lord†to satanists, and so on through the whole list of 666 names.
His goal is to win the worship and allegiance of every person on earth.
What does the Mark of the Beast
look like?
The mark of the beast will be a literal, physical combination of letters and symbols. It will be permanently and prominently engraved or tattooed on the forehead or right hand of each person who gets the mark of the beast.
The beast is Satan, coming to earth, looking like God and saying that he is God. Each of his names will be blasphemous, because he is not God.
Does the mark of the beast look nice?
The mark of the beast will look attractive and beautiful. It will please the senses and will excite the admiration of those who see it. Most people who wear it will be proud to have it.
The mark will be plainly visible for all to see. Your friends and family will be able to see if you have received the mark. Your employer can look at you and see the mark. When you go shopping the store clerk will be able to see if you are wearing the mark of the beast.
But spiritually speaking, it is not wise to get the mark of the beast. Remember YAHWEH GOD had already spelled out in Leviticus 19:28 do not tattoo your self, for this reason.
Please understand that YAHWEH God will not allow anyone to receive the mark of the beast unless they choose to get it. People will not be physically forced against their will. But most people will choose to worship the beast and to receive his mark.

:pray :study :amen
 
Ya know, Matthew 24:14, I couldn't care less what the mark is that will be put on the hand or forehead of his followers in the Day of the Lord yet to come. Revelation is yet future as John writes in Rev. 1:10:
where he tells us 'he was in spirit in the Lord's day (the day of the Lord--for John was writing what he saw in his vision taking place on that day).

We, in the body of Christ, will have departed first before the man of sin is revealed, as Paul informs us in 2 Thes. 2.
The church/body will not be on this earth when God's wrath is poured out.
"God did not appoint us to suffer wrath, but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ"
1 Thes. 4:9, NIV.

Bick
 
Bick said:
Ya know, Matthew 24:14, I couldn't care less what the mark is that will be put on the hand or forehead of his followers in the Day of the Lord yet to come. Revelation is yet future as John writes in Rev. 1:10:
where he tells us 'he was in spirit in the Lord's day (the day of the Lord--for John was writing what he saw in his vision taking place on that day).

We, in the body of Christ, will have departed first before the man of sin is revealed, as Paul informs us in 2 Thes. 2.
The church/body will not be on this earth when God's wrath is poured out."God did not appoint us to suffer wrath, but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ"
1 Thes. 4:9, NIV.

Bick
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God didn't appoint us to wrath....if we don't take the mark. We will ALL go through the tribulation to see if we do...or do not take the mark. The scripture you quoted tells us....the falling away (apostasy) and the man of sin will be revealed...BEFORE the day our Savior arrives. We will all be here.

The tribulation is a time of great deception. The wrath of God follows Satan's time of deception.
 
Matthew24:14 said:
The Mark of the Beast
Getting the mark of the beast will have eternal consequences.

Please understand that YAHWEH God will not allow anyone to receive the mark of the beast unless they choose to get it. People will not be physically forced against their will. But most people will choose to worship the beast and to receive his mark.

:pray :study :amen
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I agree with both of the above statements. However, the mark isn't a literal mark. It is "in" your forehead...it is to believe his lies and fall for his deception. People will, and are now, unknowingly choosing to worship him through false religion.
 
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Re: What is the Mark of the Beast? - Futurist View.

Rev 13:16 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:

Rev 13:17 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.

Rev 13:18 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 threescore and six.

Christians (from the futurist view) believe the 666 mark will be a RFID biochip implant to create the cashless society of Revelation 13.

This will start with the National I.D. Card/RFID Driver's License but will end with a full RFID Chip Implant.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/121077/c ... cards.html

http://news.cnet.com/National-ID-cards- ... 73414.html

RFID stands for “Radio Frequency Identification".

RFID chips will be eventually be used to control the buying and selling of everything that humans buy or sell on the planet to aid in the creation of cashless economy. It will come in the name of peace and safety. The advantages are endless (secuirty, medical, underground economy, child support, tax collection, airport control, impersonation, fraud, counterfeiting)

The Antichrist will make it compulsory for everyone to have a tiny microchip implanted under the skin of the right hand or on the forehead. This microchip will hold various amounts of data pertaining to each person who receives the implant.

The technology exists to fully implement this system.

Implantable ID chips are obviously not yet considered to be the mark of the beast. These chips are already in use now for medical, security and economic reasons.

The chip consists of three components: a tag (or multiple tags), a reader or interrogator and the necessary supporting infrastructure in both hardware and software to operate.

The device known as the reader or interrogator is used to communicate with the RFID tag or microchip.

You can view the website of Verichip Corp., the main company and building the chips at:

http://www.verichipcorp.com Make sure you watch the CNN Video on their site.

When the Antichrist comes to power he will merely seek that you add 666 to your exsisting chip or you will be hunted and killed.

See how fast RFID chipping is growing:

http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/archive/1

http://www.rfidjournal.com/
 
Matthew24:14 said:
Revelation 13 contains a Bible prophecy that will be fulfilled very soon.
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Hi.
When you say the prophesy will be fulfilled "Very soon" do you mean the same thing the apostles did when they said the prophesies would be fulfilled "Very soon" or do you mean something different?

Thanks
 
Re: What is the Mark of the Beast? - Futurist View.

nonbelieverforums said:
Christians (from the futurist view) believe the 666 mark will be a RFID biochip implant to create the cashless society of Revelation 13.
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There are two identifiable "marks" in Revelation.

The sealing of the 144,000 jews is accomplished by a mark in the forehead in parallel fashion to the MARK of the beast in the forehead (see Rev. 9:4 and Rev. 7:2-8 and Rev 14:1). Futurists are never consistent on this -- if one is physical-literal then shouldn't BOTH MARKS be seen as physical-literal? Yet just ask a futurist who is the "computer chip manufacturer" today who is producing the "Mark of God," and they have no answer.However, they will speculate all day and night on which technology company is in cahoots with satan to produce his computer implant. I propose that Bill Gates is working on the "Mark-of-God chip implant" for the 144,000. Hehe.

But, in fact, John didn't have computer chips in mind at all when he wrote the passage. Rather, as in so many other parts of Revelation, he was quoting the Old Testament.The following passages should be carefully examined when discussing "the mark on the forehead or hand" that marks people for doom or salvation:

Ez. Chapter 9 angels mark people for God's destruction of Jerusalem in 6th Century B.C.

Deut 6:8, Deut 11:18, Exodus 13:9 God's marks commanded to be upon the head and hands of his people to show their faithfulness

John's notions in his vision are related to Old Testament concepts -- not modern day conjectures that the MARK of the beast is to be thought of as a some computer product.

St. John is not speaking of a literal mark on the right hand or on the forehead. If you say he is then you must demonstrate to me who is manufacturing the Mark of God to go into foreheads per Revelation 14:1??? (See also Rev. 9:4 and Rev. 7:2-8.) If your "mark of beast" is a physical/literal marking on hands and heads then so is Rev 14:1! Who is manufacturing this? I want names and companies so I can line up and get my mark of God. I look forward to your answer. Should be telling.

The fact is, St. John is combining Deut 6:8, Deut 11:18, Exodus 13:9 and Ezekiel Chapter 9 to speak of the corruption of the jews of his day. That is, he is specifically referring to the Phylacteries which the jews wore on their hands and their foreheads that were supposed to serve as marks of God's covenant law bound upon them. In this case, the jews have become apostate and bound up in Caesar worship and idolatry, and so their Phylacteries are NOT the marks of God upon them but rather the Marks of the Ancient Roman Empire -- the Beast.

This is one of those defining theories for futurists: the mark of the beast. This is where their imaginations run wild just as in ages past. Even many of the American colonists had believed King George was "antichrist" and the Stamp Act was the "mark of beast." Nothing has changed.

However, when it is pointed out that there are TWO marks for foreheads in Revelation and BOTH are necessary for specific consequences to occur, the futurist finds himself in a quandry. The futurist loves to talk of the supercomputer of Brussels or the Digital Angel or Intel and tie those to diabolical endtimes myths -- YET, no futurist dares touch the Mark of the Lamb and of God with a 10-foot pole. Why is that? It is because it exposes their fantastic notions for what they are -- poor handling of scripture.

Obviously, either both marks are physical-literal and the futurist must then identify who is manufacturing the Mark of God/Lamb --or-- both marks are "SPIRITUAL," and the presence of today's computer development doesn't provide a compelliing reason to believe in futurism. Then how will futurists convince anyone and sell all those book$$$ ? The "mark of the beast" has been a scare-tactic for decades, and many men, governments, and businesses have been slandered by the Christian community over wild speculations. Well, I'm here to urge futurists to come forward and help identify WHO is making the Mark of God/the Lamb today for our foreheads and WHAT technology is emerging that will be utilized for it. This is life and death here, is it not?

If today's computers aren't the mark of the beast then, "POOF!", there goes hoping that we are now in the endtimes. Futurism really doesn't have many other tricks up its sleeve to help lure people into its web of fear, speculation, and superstitions that simply never pan out .
 
Did you read my post ? I gave you the name of the main manufacturer of the RFID chip http://www.verichipcorp.com .

I also said that the chip will become the mark of the beast it is not now. People have the implants already I never said it was the mark of the beast ?

I already said in another thread that your first century version of the mark of the beast doesn't wash with me:

I don't accept any of the views or answers from the preterist as it pertains to the mark of the beast or the antichrist in the first century. It is impossible that an antichrist in the first century could contol the buying and selling of the world. My true response "you gotta be joking"

How so if people back then were trading, bartering, using gold silver? How could it be enforced? How could it be monitored? You could take this mark and could easily buy, sell, trade without anyone knowing it. In the modern day in a cashless society you can see the difference, yes there will be barter in a modern system. But you still have to pay your taxes buy food, gas, clothes, use government services health, care school etc.. you won't survive if you don't take the mark in the modern day. The government has already imposed a tax on barter.
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Here is a video from Grant Jeffrey a very well respected Prophecy Expert in Canada. Have a look at the end part of this video. Then you and your klan can tear apart and scoff this Bible scholar like all the rest.

http://www.christian.tv/index.php?modul ... ter&cid=22

I have a question for you. I don't see alot Preterist's with ministries i.e. making an effort in their work and views to bring people to Christ. May I know why that is? Is it in the game plan at all.
 
nonbelieverforums said:
Did you read my post ? I gave you the name of the main manufacturer of the RFID chip http://www.verichipcorp.com .

I also said that the chip will become the mark of the beast it is not now. People have the implants already I never said it was the mark of the beast ?
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And Again I'm asking, if these "marks" are physical/Literal and not Spiritual/Literal, WHO is manufacturing the MARK of GOD of Revelation 14:1? Is Verichip doing that mark too?

I have a question for you. I don't see alot Preterist's with ministries i.e. making an effort in their work and views to bring people to Christ. May I know why that is? Is it in the game plan at all.
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Well, since you yourself admitted you had never even heard of preterism till about 2 weeks ago, You might need to do some more digging.
I'd suggest http://www.bereanbiblechurch.org as a good starting point.
 
I am not sure how much I have to keep posting. Is it not obvious I take the view that the mark is a physical mark. I don't interpret it the in the same way. I won't be twisting scriptures with you.

Parousia I think you have gone off the deep end to the point you seem to think that this is all one big game to you and your starting to enjoy it. Like its funny to you.

I just wonder brother how much more evidence to you need. Is there a point that you "will ever" become satisfied. 1000, 10000 a million coincidences. Does it ever come to a point where you look at current events and see how accurate they relate to prophecy? How it's all falling into place in order like the bible said it would ? Do you not see it because your blind or you just refuse to look at modern day events.

Is it a game that your enjoying or are you really suggesting that all Christians that don't take your views are wrong and are in trouble. I mean do you really care ?

I am in overkill mode, the evidence is overwhelming. Things are happening in order.

I am aware that you are knocking on the doors of my website. Our ministry is about trying to convince newcomers that the bible is true, we use prophecy old and new and other aspects to show truth for people who just have to see things with their own eyes. It's a bible evidence site. It's our game plan to reach the masses. Something you have no interest in.

What is it you plan to do hinder our work? Show big arguments back and forth so newcomers see us arguing our views and run. We bring no one to christ thanks to arguments with you. What good will come from you joining nothing.

I know already save your breath your right I'm wrong.

So tell me is there ever a point ever? or do you just want to be personally right so you can get some more stars on your forum profile.

You never commented on the vid I sent. Did you not want to take him a part as well? You could at least be predictable.
 
parousia70 said:
And Again I'm asking, if these "marks" are physical/Literal and not Spiritual/Literal, WHO is manufacturing the MARK of GOD of Revelation 14:1? Is Verichip doing that mark too?
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nonbelieverforums said:
I am not sure how much I have to keep posting. Is it not obvious I take the view that the mark is a physical mark.
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The Mark of God in revelation 14:1 is a physical Mark?


I am aware that you are knocking on the doors of my website.
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Yep, and you have made me aware that "Athiests agnostics skeptics and humanists wanted" doesn't really mean what it says.

Our ministry is about trying to convince newcomers that the bible is true, we use prophecy old and new and other aspects to show truth for people who just have to see things with their own eyes. It's a bible evidence site. It's our game plan to reach the masses. Something you have no interest in.
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Preterism uses fulfilled prophesy to convince newcomers the Bible is true every day.

What is it you plan to do hinder our work?
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Why do you believe I pose more of a risk to your work than some other skeptic, or atheist, or agnostic or secular humanist?

If you lose the argument in the heart of the searcher to an atheist, the searcher has been lost.
If you lose the argument in the heart of the searcher to a preterist, the searcher still becomes a Christian.

How is that worse?
 
If you lose the argument in the heart of the searcher to an atheist, the searcher has been lost.
If you lose the argument in the heart of the searcher to a preterist, the searcher still becomes a Christian.
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My goodness what has happened to you. They become a Christian for how long under your view. You don't believe in a modern day Antichrist. Despite every sign scripture may give you that might describe the modern day Antichrist, his prophet, and his empire ignore it. He can't possibly be the Antichrist. So take the mark new commer and be unconcerned and ultimately condemned.

That won't be happening under my watch not in a thousand years (ooops sorry a thousand years in the modern day 2009 forward and not used as a twisted apocalyptic metaphor when the going gets tuff in a debate).

I have a couple of volunteers on the site I would much rather they use their time preaching the world of the gospel then arguing with you. Think about what happens in the scenario you want. Two Christians aruging faith views in front of some one considering faith. How much success do you think I am going to have. They are just going to walk away. The only person who wins is Satan and at your doing, my heart is in the right place in this scenario yours is not. The fact that I may have certain objectives I want to accomplish and not want to use this site to debate you does not make me a hypocrite.

Hey parousia why don't you do something for fun this week. Instead of putting on the gloves and stepping into the ring with everyone who doesn't take your view why not take it up with God.

Why not ask God to give you guideance and wisdom and ask him to help you make sure that your on the right track. Is what your doing of him or of you. Perhaps ask him to maybe show you proof or just something that would convince you that what your doing is of him, that what your putting out there isn't of Satan or just misguided or damaging to him. Never mind about all the others in your klan concentrate on him and you and make sure its right.

I pray it constantly and it is with regret I tell you that my faith, my direction and my ministry is reaffirmed constantly in the modern day view and how it relates to scripture. Without any doubt in my mind brother.

Love ya

In Christ.
 
nonbelieverforums said:
My goodness what has happened to you. They become a Christian for how long under your view.
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25 years and counting for me! Praise God!

You don't believe in a modern day Antichrist.
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Is this a prerequisite fro being a Christian in your view?
Can somebody be a Christian today and NOT believe in a Modern day antichrist?
Where is that taught in SCRIPTURE?

Two Christians aruging faith views in front of some one considering faith.
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That is on no way unique to the preterist/futurist debate... Futurists are in constant battle with one another about pre trib vs post trib & Mid trib...Pre Mil vs post mil vs amil... what is a seeker to think?

my heart is in the right place in this scenario yours is not.
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Oh I don't doubt your heart is in the right place, but I know your exegesis is far from sound.
I do enjoy demonstrating that fact on a daily basis here at CF.net though... I thank God every day for bringing you here to assist me! thanks for giving me the opportunity!

Hey parousia why don't you do something for fun this week. Instead of putting on the gloves and stepping into the ring with everyone who doesn't take your view why not take it up with God.

Why not ask God to give you guideance and wisdom and ask him to help you make sure that your on the right track. Is what your doing of him or of you. Perhaps ask him to maybe show you proof or just something that would convince you that what your doing is of him, that what your putting out there isn't of Satan or just misguided or damaging to him. Never mind about all the others in your klan concentrate on him and you and make sure its right.
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I will if you will!

I pray it constantly and it is with regret I tell you that my faith, my direction and my ministry is reaffirmed constantly in the modern day view and how it relates to scripture. Without any doubt in my mind brother.
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Too bad your view makes the Bible worthless to the original receivers of it.

Love ya

In Christ.
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Awww... I love you too NBF.
Sorry you don't feel strong enough to defend your views from my challenges on your website.
 
Can you please read what I post. I read everything you post regardless of how painfull and misguided sometimes.

I pray it constantly and it is with regret I tell you that my faith, my direction and my ministry is reaffirmed constantly in the modern day view and how it relates to scripture. Without any doubt in my mind brother.
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nonbelieverforums said:
is with regret I tell you that my faith, my direction and my ministry is reaffirmed constantly in the modern day view and how it relates to scripture. Without any doubt in my mind brother.
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Well, one of us is wrong, and time, history and apostolic witness are on the side of the preterist. Without a doubt in my mind.

I'll side with apostolic witness over and above fox news, every time.
 
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