Agreed and (sorry for the derail)No matter what the Mark is.......it can not be instituted or used until the Anti-Christ is revealed.
I have always said (and can be found on this Forum) that taking the mark and worship of AC are inseparable.
Agreed and (sorry for the derail)No matter what the Mark is.......it can not be instituted or used until the Anti-Christ is revealed.
So then...........Getting back to the spirit if the thread =
What’s the meaning of receiving mark of the beast and of not being able to buy or sell?
In Revelation 14 we see that this mark is associated with worshiping the beast, and it ultimately amounts to an eternal death sentence for all who receive it.
That is the meaning!!!!!
Rev 14:9-11 ...........
"Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 11“And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever; they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”
It should be understood that most of the whole world will follow after and worship the beast (Rev 13:3-4).
These people will be deceived into thinking that Antichrist is their savior. For them, receiving the mark will be an opportunity to openly display their devotion toward him, as well as to distinguish themselves from Antichrist’s hated enemies.
In addition, the False Prophet will decree that only people who have the mark will be able to buy and sell (Rev 13:17). I believe that most of Antichrist’s devoted worshipers would gladly receive his mark even without this economic incentive. The restriction on buying and selling will most likely be a device to expose Christians who do not want to receive the mark. This tactic will compel Christians to resort to dangerous measures just for survival.
No matter what the Mark is.......it can not be instituted or used until the Anti-Christ is revealed.
Agreed and (sorry for the derail)
I have always said (and can be found on this Forum) that taking the mark and worship of AC are inseparable.
In response to the spirit of this topic;
for our brothers and sisters reading the Truth and facts in this thread, and are new disciples to our faith, what can we do to prepare and be ready?
What Scriptures can we offer and application in our daily lives?
God bless us all.
Agreed and (sorry for the derail)
I have always said (and can be found on this Forum) that taking the mark and worship of AC are inseparable.
For new believers the most important thing is to be filled with the Holy Spirit.In response to the spirit of this topic;
for our brothers and sisters reading the Truth and facts in this thread, and are new disciples to our faith, what can we do to prepare and be ready?
What Scriptures can we offer and application in our daily lives?
God bless us all.
In response to the spirit of this topic;
for our brothers and sisters reading the Truth and facts in this thread, and are new disciples to our faith, what can we do to prepare and be ready?
What Scriptures can we offer and application in our daily lives?
God bless us all.
Agreed and (sorry for the derail)
I have always said (and can be found on this Forum) that taking the mark and worship of AC are inseparable.
Interesting, here we see the preposition 'or' used...I agree.
The taking of the Mark of the Beast is actually "THE" act of worship.
The mark involves a worship and embracing of the antichrist system. Those who refuse to worship the beast will be killed or as John says ’caused’ to be killed.
Revelation 15:2
"And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God".
They fail to understand that the prophecy and its warnings is not only about the mark of the beast! It is about:........
1. Worship of the beast
2. Worship of the image of the beast
3. The number of the beast
4. The mark of the beast
I think that maybe some people make the error of concentrating only on the mark, not realizing that there is not one, but all of 4 dangers!
Notice the use of the word “and?” That “and” there means one will have to get the victory over each threat! not just the mark, as the mark is a different aspect of the beast.
Are you sure that is from the KJV?????Interesting, here we see the preposition 'or' used...
Revelation 13:17 (KJV) 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.
...also interesting, name and number are linked.
Nice, but you have quoted Rev 15:2, I was just showing from Rev 13:17 it's not always 'and' but sometimes 'or'.Are you sure that is from the KJV?????
Mine says "AND".
Source is from........https://biblehub.com/kjv/revelation/15-2.htm
"And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God".
American Standard Version
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire; and them that come off victorious from the beast, and from his image, and from the number of his name, standing by the sea of glass, having harps of God.
Berean Study Bible
And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, beside which stood those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name. They were holding harps from God,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire, and them that had overcome the beast, and his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having the harps of God:
English Revised Version
And I saw as it were a glassy sea mingled with fire; and them that come victorious from the beast, and from his image, and from the number of his name, standing by the glassy sea, having harps of God.
World English Bible
I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.
Young's Literal Translation
and I saw as a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who do gain the victory over the beast, and his image, and his mark, and the number of his name, standing by the sea of the glass, having harps of God,
Nice, but you have quoted Rev 15:2, I was just showing from Rev 13:17 it's not always 'and' but sometimes 'or'.
This is a pretty old post and you are probably not going to get a responce from the OP. We have not heard from him in a year or so.In the law its states that we are to have his word upon our foreheads and right hand, in thought and action. Its about loyalty and who you choose to serve.
God commanded his angels to seal his people before the coming judgment. The seal was visible only to God and his angels.
The mark of the beast will also be invisible to us, and is also representative of who you choose to serve and obey.
666 first appears as Solomon's yearly income, the income of an empire. The beast represents a coming empire with its own economic system it wants to impose.
When Nehemiah completed the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls, the first thing he did was to impose his authority on foreign merchants that sold on the sabbath. Nehemiah and his government had the authority to regulate all economic activity within its borders.
The foreign merchants bought and sold only with Nehemiah's authorization.
The citizens of Jerusalem didn't buy and sell, they were consumers.
All of this serves to understand what will happen in the coming future.