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The Mark of the Beast is an interesting topic to speculate. It has not been revealed exactly what is identified as the Mark of the Beast, but there is bible scripture that gives us a very good idea of the likely possibilities. In the scriptures that I give in the above video, you can identify with pretty good accuracy what the Mark of the Beast really is. Firstly, Let's understand the three things which name the identity of the Beast. 1)His mark 2)His image 3)His number. The bible speaks of these three things identifying the Beast. God says His laws are to bind our hands and our foreheads. These are the same words used about the Beast power being a mark on our foreheads and on our hands. A mark and a sign are identical, except one is used positively (sign) and the other is used negatively (mark). Therefore, if God's laws are a sign upon the hands and foreheads of those who love and obey Him; the Mark of the Beast must be his laws, which violate God's laws, that people who are fascinated with the Beast obey. Obviously, these people put the Beast government above God. Consequently, those who receive the mark, number or image of this Beast government, are they who make a God of the Beast; and in so doing violate God's laws.
The words forehead and hands are used because of what they represent. Your brain is in your head and represents your mind. People who love God have His laws as a sign in their thoughts. They think pure thoughts. They meditate on God's word. They internalize God's law in their minds. Your hands represent what you do. God's people do His will. They live a righteous life. They do good to others. They keep God's laws and obey His word. They love Him.
Likewise, the people who receive the mark, number or image of the Beast keep the laws of the Beast. They make the Beast their god. They obey the Beast because he brings them prosperity. Notice God says His laws are to be a sign on your hands and forehead, but He never mentions anything about buying and selling. However, not only does the Beast government require those who are faithful to him to keep his laws, but he also includes the rule about buying and selling. No one can buy or sell without the Mark of the Beast. The Beast includes money, commerce and trade in his laws.
So we know from the scriptures that the Beast government will come forth in the last days and will legislate laws which violate the laws of God. (An example is the law passed now that allow same sex marriages). The Beast will be influenced, and probably possessed by Satan. He will appear wonderful on the outside, but is evil behind closed doors. Apparently, he will come into power at a time of great economic stress. His ideas will bring great prosperity to the world and solve the economic problems. Afterwards, everyone will love him and make a god of him. Money has often turned the minds and hearts of people. The bible tells us in the last days people will be lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. The Mark of the Beast are the laws the Beast government will legislate.
Secondly, the Beast will also have an image. I believe the image of the Beast will be his photo, inscription or imprint on his currency. When Jesus asked those who were challenging Him about paying taxes, "Whose inscription is on the coin?" Their response was, "Caesars". Jesus said, "then render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto God what is God's". This incident causes me to believe that the image of the Beast is his picture on the currency that he will introduce in his worldwide money system. It has always been common for a head of state to put his "image" on the money that he issues to his citizens.
Thirdly, the Beast has a number. I believe his number is a credit card that he will issue to his followers, which he will eventually advance to a R.F.I.D. chip that will be inserted into the hands or arms of his people. All credit cards have a number given to the recipient by the bank and credit card company who issues the card. The number given exclusively belongs to the recipient. Their activity can be tracked at any time within the system. When you use your credit card, the issuing company knows: where you shopped, what time you shopped, what you purchased, how much you spent and the date you did all of that. There has been much talk of having a "cashless society" by the powers that be. If the number of the Beast is a Beast card or Radio Frequency Identification Chip, instead of paying with cash, your employer can simply swipe your Beast card or the hand or arm where your R.F.I.D. chip is located to pay you your wages. When you shop, all you have to do is swipe your Beast card or hand/arm where your R.F.I.D. chip is to deduct the price of what you buy. It is very convenient. The world seems to be leaning toward gradually prodding people to accept this scenario.
God's people must exercise faith to reject the mark, number or image of the Beast and depend on Him to provide our needs. We simply have to trust God to feed us, clothe us and shelter us. He did it with the children of Israel in the wilderness for forty years. He certainly can do it for us for three and a half years.
Finally, it has not be proven what the true Mark of the Beast is, but I think these are strong possibilities of what will manifest as the truth. Mainly we just have to wait and see. Watch as well as work and remember, don't take the Mark of the Beast. AG |
What is the Opposite of Love? by Empress Dr. Anne Godly
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As a child, I was taught that the opposite of love is hate. Hate is a good answer to the question "what is the opposite of love?", but there is a better answer. When I became a young adult, I studied psychology where I was taught the opposite of love is indifference. Indifference is a better answer to the question "what is the opposite of love?". Yet still, there is the greatest answer to the question "what is the opposite of love?". This answer is spiritually discerned. 1Corinthians 2:6-16 One has to be spiritual in order to receive it. All christians are on different levels of spiritual maturity. Some are babes in Christ, others are teenager/young adults, but the elect are mature adults in Christ on the high spiritual level. 1Corinthians 3:1-3 Once you become well versed in the word of God; fully submitted to knowing and keeping all of God's laws, in subjection to His will and humble before Him, it will be revealed to you what the true opposite of love is. The BEST answer to the question "what is the opposite of love?" is: the opposite of love is SIN. There is no other answer that is truer and more correct than "sin", because God is love. John 14:15 Even Satan is not the opposite of God in the truest sense, because he was at one time a good and righteous angel named Lucifer. Satan opposed God when iniquity was found in him. Iniquity is lawlessness, a type of sin. Unlike Satan, sin has ALWAYS been the opposite of God. Therefore sin is the truest, most correct and best answer to the question, "what is the opposite of love?". Love is God. The answers "hate" and "indifference" are not incorrect. They are just on lower levels of understanding. Hate is on the elementary level of understanding and indifference is the intermediate level. The elect of God know and understand on the highest spiritual level, that the opposite of love is definitely sin. Read Romans 13:10 Love does not do any wrong to its neighbor, therefore love is the full expression of God's law. John 1 tells us God is His word and His laws are a perfect reflection of His character. For those who can receive it, let it be received. Babes in Christ cannot receive it (even though they are christians) because they are in need of milk. You can't feed a baby steak. It will choke him. Meat is for mature people. God wants us to continue to grow in knowledge and understanding of His word. You must strive to become an adult in Christ so you can receive the meat of God's word. Sin is the opposite of love. The more you overcome sin, the better lover you will be. Can you receive it? |
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