What is the Mark of the Beast on the Forehead vs the Hand?

[Reddogs]

We see what Revelation says of the Mark of the Beast and his image..

Revelation 14:9-10
9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

The book of Revelation uses symbols to teach spiritual lessons. The use of the word hand is symbolic for our works and the forehead is symbolic for what we believe, because its the part of the mind where decisions takes place and moral choices are made. Those who are condemned in the end will either have the Mark of the Beast on their forehead or on their hand.

The conflict is between the religious/political entity of the Antichrist as we see in Revelation 13, where Satan, represented by the Dragon, empowers the beast to enforce its false worship which is symbolized by a mark, a name, which is represented by the number 666, on the foreheads and hands of their followers. Thus, we can see the mark, name, and number of the beast, represent the nature of the false worship promoted by them, whether in the mind (forehead) or actions (hands) of the followers.

Revelation 13:4
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

So you have the true worship of God, and the false worship of the Dragon and the Beast power and its supporters. In other words, those who have the mark on their forehead will be worshiping the Beast and its Image which is rising. They will stand up for the false worship of the apostate entity and follow it by doing what it asks, or really are deceived and believe its false doctrines and teachings. Those who have the mark on their hand may not be truly worshiping the Beast but they follow it nonetheless, they may even be speak against some of its teaching or false worship, but their works will be in line with the beliefs and practices of the Dragon and the Beast power. As they say you may talk the talk, but do you walk the walk..

James 1:25
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

The context of the text reveals the difference between those who have the Mark of the Beast as they follow it and its Image and the Dragon behind it, and will find themselves losing eternal life, and those who truly follow God and will be in His kingdom.

 

[tablet123]

We see what Revelation says of the Mark of the Beast and his image..

Revelation 14:9-10
9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

The book of Revelation uses symbols to teach spiritual lessons. The use of the word hand is symbolic for our works and the forehead is symbolic for what we believe, because its the part of the mind where decisions takes place and moral choices are made. Those who are condemned in the end will either have the Mark of the Beast on their forehead or on their hand.

The conflict is between the religious/political entity of the Antichrist as we see in Revelation 13, where Satan, represented by the Dragon, empowers the beast to enforce its false worship which is symbolized by a mark, a name, which is represented by the number 666, on the foreheads and hands of their followers. Thus, we can see the mark, name, and number of the beast, represent the nature of the false worship promoted by them, whether in the mind (forehead) or actions (hands) of the followers.

Revelation 13:4
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

So you have the true worship of God, and the false worship of the Dragon and the Beast power and its supporters. In other words, those who have the mark on their forehead will be worshiping the Beast and its Image which is rising. They will stand up for the false worship of the apostate entity and follow it by doing what it asks, or really are deceived and believe its false doctrines and teachings. Those who have the mark on their hand may not be truly worshiping the Beast but they follow it nonetheless, they may even be speak against some of its teaching or false worship, but their works will be in line with the beliefs and practices of the Dragon and the Beast power. As they say you may talk the talk, but do you walk the walk..

James 1:25
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

The context of the text reveals the difference between those who have the Mark of the Beast as they follow it and its Image and the Dragon behind it, and will find themselves losing eternal life, and those who truly follow God and will be in His kingdom.

United Nations Agenda 21 for the 21st century which is a sustainable act.

It is a product of the Earth Summit(UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.

It is an action agenda for the UN, other multilateral organizations, and individual governments around the world that can be executed at local, national, and global levels.

One major objective of the Agenda 21 initiative is that every local government should draw its own local Agenda 21.

They want to move all people in to the cities, and no development can happen outside city limits, and the people are the police force.

They want to give the people a microchip under the skin linked to satellite like a GPS tracking system for humans.

They can watch the people, and know their location, and if a crime happens they will know who was in the area, and how close they were to the crime scene.

This will cut out judges, lawyers, and the now known police force.

All information about the person will be on the chip including finances for it is the one world economic system.

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.

chi xi stigma
khee xee stig'-ma
The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral: - six hundred threescore and six.

stigma
stig'-mah
From a primary word στίζω stizō (to “stick”, that is, prick); a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership), that is, (figuratively) scar of service: - mark.

The mark of the beast is something stuck under something and since it is given to a person it is stuck under their skin.

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.

That would be the most common place to put it that makes sense for easy access.

For they do not want to put it on their butt or the bottom of their foot.

I do not know if the people have a choice where to place the chip or is it always the right hand but if they do not have a right hand the forehead for everybody has a forehead.

Psa 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Rev 22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

Rev 22:4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

It may have a spiritual meaning of authority which God is at our right hand and His name is in our forehead.

Them getting the mark of the beast in their right hand or forehead might symbolize the beast's authority over them.

For why not the left hand if they desire for it as easy to use it as the right hand.

 

[homwardbound]

We see what Revelation says of the Mark of the Beast and his image..

Revelation 14:9-10
9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

The book of Revelation uses symbols to teach spiritual lessons. The use of the word hand is symbolic for our works and the forehead is symbolic for what we believe, because its the part of the mind where decisions takes place and moral choices are made. Those who are condemned in the end will either have the Mark of the Beast on their forehead or on their hand.

The conflict is between the religious/political entity of the Antichrist as we see in Revelation 13, where Satan, represented by the Dragon, empowers the beast to enforce its false worship which is symbolized by a mark, a name, which is represented by the number 666, on the foreheads and hands of their followers. Thus, we can see the mark, name, and number of the beast, represent the nature of the false worship promoted by them, whether in the mind (forehead) or actions (hands) of the followers.

Revelation 13:4
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

So you have the true worship of God, and the false worship of the Dragon and the Beast power and its supporters. In other words, those who have the mark on their forehead will be worshiping the Beast and its Image which is rising. They will stand up for the false worship of the apostate entity and follow it by doing what it asks, or really are deceived and believe its false doctrines and teachings. Those who have the mark on their hand may not be truly worshiping the Beast but they follow it nonetheless, they may even be speak against some of its teaching or false worship, but their works will be in line with the beliefs and practices of the Dragon and the Beast power. As they say you may talk the talk, but do you walk the walk..

James 1:25
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

The context of the text reveals the difference between those who have the Mark of the Beast as they follow it and its Image and the Dragon behind it, and will find themselves losing eternal life, and those who truly follow God and will be in His kingdom.

INTERESTING INFORMATIVE, thank you

 

[shittim]

Thank you, Tablet!

 

[Reddogs]

United Nations Agenda 21 for the 21st century which is a sustainable act.

It is a product of the Earth Summit(UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.

It is an action agenda for the UN, other multilateral organizations, and individual governments around the world that can be executed at local, national, and global levels.

One major objective of the Agenda 21 initiative is that every local government should draw its own local Agenda 21.

They want to move all people in to the cities, and no development can happen outside city limits, and the people are the police force.

They want to give the people a microchip under the skin linked to satellite like a GPS tracking system for humans.

They can watch the people, and know their location, and if a crime happens they will know who was in the area, and how close they were to the crime scene.

This will cut out judges, lawyers, and the now known police force.

All information about the person will be on the chip including finances for it is the one world economic system.

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.

chi xi stigma
khee xee stig'-ma
The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral: - six hundred threescore and six.

stigma
stig'-mah
From a primary word στίζω stizō (to “stick”, that is, prick); a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership), that is, (figuratively) scar of service: - mark.

The mark of the beast is something stuck under something and since it is given to a person it is stuck under their skin.

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.

That would be the most common place to put it that makes sense for easy access.

For they do not want to put it on their butt or the bottom of their foot.

I do not know if the people have a choice where to place the chip or is it always the right hand but if they do not have a right hand the forehead for everybody has a forehead.

Psa 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Rev 22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

Rev 22:4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

It may have a spiritual meaning of authority which God is at our right hand and His name is in our forehead.

Them getting the mark of the beast in their right hand or forehead might symbolize the beast's authority over them.

For why not the left hand if they desire for it as easy to use it as the right hand.

Its following a false system of religion, not a governing administration or entity..

 

[2ndTimeIsTheCharm]

United Nations Agenda 21 for the 21st century which is a sustainable act.

It is a product of the Earth Summit(UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.

It is an action agenda for the UN, other multilateral organizations, and individual governments around the world that can be executed at local, national, and global levels.

One major objective of the Agenda 21 initiative is that every local government should draw its own local Agenda 21.

They want to move all people in to the cities, and no development can happen outside city limits, and the people are the police force.

They want to give the people a microchip under the skin linked to satellite like a GPS tracking system for humans.

They can watch the people, and know their location, and if a crime happens they will know who was in the area, and how close they were to the crime scene.

This will cut out judges, lawyers, and the now known police force.

All information about the person will be on the chip including finances for it is the one world economic system.

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.

chi xi stigma
khee xee stig'-ma
The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral: - six hundred threescore and six.

stigma
stig'-mah
From a primary word στίζω stizō (to “stick”, that is, prick); a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership), that is, (figuratively) scar of service: - mark.

The mark of the beast is something stuck under something and since it is given to a person it is stuck under their skin.

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.

That would be the most common place to put it that makes sense for easy access.

For they do not want to put it on their butt or the bottom of their foot.

I do not know if the people have a choice where to place the chip or is it always the right hand but if they do not have a right hand the forehead for everybody has a forehead.

Psa 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Rev 22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

Rev 22:4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

It may have a spiritual meaning of authority which God is at our right hand and His name is in our forehead.

Them getting the mark of the beast in their right hand or forehead might symbolize the beast's authority over them.

For why not the left hand if they desire for it as easy to use it as the right hand.

I'm not taking any chances on that. I'm not not getting the mark anywhere on me, including the left hand!


🕊

 

[tablet123]

I'm not taking any chances on that. I'm not not getting the mark anywhere on me, including the left hand!


🕊

We do not want the mark of the beast anywhere for it is no good regardless where on our body.

The mark of the beast is easy to identify for worship of the beast and the false prophet doing miracles to convince the world that the beast did evolve to become greater and gave this power to him come before the mark.

So do not go along with anything that have to do with them.

Since the mark of the beast involves all people of the world we will know what it is.

The beast has to have a solution for peace on earth and that is the microchip because they can keep track of the people and watch them.

With the scare tactic they cannot buy and sell without it.

But Satan is trying to doom them because when they take the mark salvation is no longer available to them.

And those that will not take it he will try to destroy them physically.

And those that took it he will bring them to go against Israel where Jesus will defeat them.

 

[ChristRoseFromTheDead]

The mark on the forehead represents what a person thinks/believes; the mark on the hand represents what a person does.

 

[Pilgrimshope]

We see what Revelation says of the Mark of the Beast and his image..

Revelation 14:9-10
9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

The book of Revelation uses symbols to teach spiritual lessons. The use of the word hand is symbolic for our works and the forehead is symbolic for what we believe, because its the part of the mind where decisions takes place and moral choices are made. Those who are condemned in the end will either have the Mark of the Beast on their forehead or on their hand.

The conflict is between the religious/political entity of the Antichrist as we see in Revelation 13, where Satan, represented by the Dragon, empowers the beast to enforce its false worship which is symbolized by a mark, a name, which is represented by the number 666, on the foreheads and hands of their followers. Thus, we can see the mark, name, and number of the beast, represent the nature of the false worship promoted by them, whether in the mind (forehead) or actions (hands) of the followers.

Revelation 13:4
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

So you have the true worship of God, and the false worship of the Dragon and the Beast power and its supporters. In other words, those who have the mark on their forehead will be worshiping the Beast and its Image which is rising. They will stand up for the false worship of the apostate entity and follow it by doing what it asks, or really are deceived and believe its false doctrines and teachings. Those who have the mark on their hand may not be truly worshiping the Beast but they follow it nonetheless, they may even be speak against some of its teaching or false worship, but their works will be in line with the beliefs and practices of the Dragon and the Beast power. As they say you may talk the talk, but do you walk the walk..

James 1:25
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

The context of the text reveals the difference between those who have the Mark of the Beast as they follow it and its Image and the Dragon behind it, and will find themselves losing eternal life, and those who truly follow God and will be in His kingdom.

Consider how this would impact the thinking of what it could mean

“This observance ( feast of u leavened bread ) will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that this law of the Lord is to be on your lips. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand.”
‭‭Exodus‬ ‭13:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

the reason I’m bringing this up , is my position is it represents those who have thier alleigance with the dragon in rebellion to God in thier thinking or belief and actions. Sort of a mock of when god marks his people in the vision on thier foreheads

 

[ChristRoseFromTheDead]

Consider how this would impact the thinking of what it could mean

“This observance ( feast of u leavened bread ) will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that this law of the Lord is to be on your lips. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand.”
‭‭Exodus‬ ‭13:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

the reason I’m bringing this up , is my position is it represents those who have thier alleigance with the dragon in rebellion to God in thier thinking or belief and actions. Sort of a mock of when god marks his people in the vision on thier foreheads

Very interesting. I did know, or had forgotten, that this existed. t/u. Two others to consider

Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of purity and truth. 1 Corinthians 5:7-8​

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And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. Ezekiel 9:4​

 

[Pilgrimshope]

Very interesting. I did know, or had forgotten, that this existed. t/u. Two others to consider

Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of purity and truth. 1 Corinthians 5:7-8​

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And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. Ezekiel 9:4​

Amen that vision from Ezekiel notice how it relates to the whole scene in revelation

“And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭7:1-4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.

And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer's inkhorn by his side; and the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.

And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark;

and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house. And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?

Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not. And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.

And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.”
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭9:2-6, 8-11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

So you have a scene where there’s a total destruction set up but they are told to wait until his people are sealed and then utter destruction follows it happened in Israel jesus went around dealing folks and in 70 ad utter destruction came upon Jerusalem and it’s temple.

ashen oir covenant concludes there will be utter destruction again after believers are sealed through hearing and believing the gospel. While the others receive the mark of the beast rejecting gods word of salvation and life

 

[ChristRoseFromTheDead]

And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭7:1-4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

IMO the bolded above means the servants are sealed before the first 4 trumpets sound in which the earth and sea are harmed. Then in the 5th trumpet:

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. Revelation 9:1​

And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given authority, as the scorpions of the earth have authority. And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. Revelation 9:3-4​

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

The mark on the forehead represents what a person thinks/believes; the mark on the hand represents what a person does.

You probably already read some of these and maybe responded already. I don't honestly remember.

Here is a thread I started on the subject with some very profound possibilities...

666 Mark of the Beast Tech

For instance, did you know that Billionaire Bill Gates sold His Microsoft franchise and invested immediately in a company to develop technology that is injected into the hand? The system offers incentives to obey all commands. Guess what the World patent number is....

 

[JimiSurvivor]

We see what Revelation says of the Mark of the Beast and his image..

Revelation 14:9-10
9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

The book of Revelation uses symbols to teach spiritual lessons. The use of the word hand is symbolic for our works and the forehead is symbolic for what we believe, because its the part of the mind where decisions takes place and moral choices are made. Those who are condemned in the end will either have the Mark of the Beast on their forehead or on their hand.

I do not assume the "mark" is SOLELY something symbolic. The word MARK in Greek refers to a literal, visible mark on the physical body.
I believe it is a visible mark or sign (on the body) by which any observer will be able to tell where that person's loyalty lies. The mark is said to be a number which indicates also a NAME so there will be no doubt as to the IDENTITY of that person's master. I do not disagree with your interpretation about what "hand" and "forehead" signify but we cannot be too mystical since anyone (even those lacking spiritual discernment) will understand what it means.

During the reign of the Emperor Decius, every Roman citizen-including Christians were required to offer public sacrifice to the traditional Roman deities and to the emperor himself. Those who complied received certificates (libelli) as proof of loyalty; those who refused risked punishment or even death. I am not claiming that Decious was THE Antichrist but he most certainly had the "spirit of antichrist" who will also attempt to classify everyone as being a participant in his system or an outsider. The word translated mark is charagma (χάραγμα) which means a "mark, stamp, or engraving" From the same as charax; a scratch or etching, i.e. Stamp (as a badge of servitude). This word seems to suggest a literal sign etched or embedded in the physical body.

 

[Pilgrimshope]

IMO the bolded above means the servants are sealed before the first 4 trumpets sound in which the earth and sea are harmed. Then in the 5th trumpet:

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. Revelation 9:1​

And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given authority, as the scorpions of the earth have authority. And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. Revelation 9:3-4​

Yea agreed

“And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭12:10-12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

[Reddogs]

I'm not taking any chances on that. I'm not not getting the mark anywhere on me, including the left hand!


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If you put yourself under the authority of the Beast and follow its dictates, you have Mark of the Beast on the head, if you just follow cause others do it, then its on the hand.

 

[2ndTimeIsTheCharm]

If you put yourself under the authority of the Beast and follow its dictates, you have Mark of the Beast on the head, if you just follow cause others do it, then its on the hand.

It just says on the right hand or forehead, not what the rules are for getting either one. Either way, I don't want the mark anywhere on me.


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[JimiSurvivor]

If you put yourself under the authority of the Beast and follow its dictates, you have Mark of the Beast on the head, if you just follow cause others do it, then its on the hand.

The mark is a brand like slaves were sometimes branded with a sign of their master which signified his ownership. As far as I can tell it did not matter whether the mark was located on the HEAD OR the HAND.
9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, OR in his hand
(Revelation 14:9)

I once heard someone ask John MacArthur whether a person who had received the mark could later repent and still be saved. MacArthur replied "I THINK SO." This struck me as compromise since the next few verses say unequivocally:

10 The same [person who received the mark] shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture (i.e., undiluted) into the cup of his indignation; and he shall 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 ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receives the mark of his name.
(Revelation 14:10-11)
Perhaps MacArthur thought that publishing his own Bible gave him the right to ad lib on the text. I was very disappointed in him.

 

[Reddogs]

It just says on the right hand or forehead, not what the rules are for getting either one. Either way, I don't want the mark anywhere on me.


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So if you are under the authority and territory of the United States of America, whose laws are you under. Same applies it you put yourself under the authority and spiritual territory of the Beast, the antichrist entity.

 

[Reddogs]

The mark is a brand like slaves were sometimes branded with a sign of their master which signified his ownership. As far as I can tell it did not matter whether the mark was located on the HEAD OR the HAND.
9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, OR in his hand
(Revelation 14:9)

I once heard someone ask John MacArthur whether a person who had received the mark could later repent and still be saved. MacArthur replied "I THINK SO." This struck me as compromise since the next few verses say unequivocally:

10 The same [person who received the mark] shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture (i.e., undiluted) into the cup of his indignation; and he shall 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 ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receives the mark of his name.
(Revelation 14:10-11)
Perhaps MacArthur thought that publishing his own Bible gave him the right to ad lib on the text. I was very disappointed in him.

In Jewish tradition, the phrase "between the forehead" or "between the eyes" refers to the commandment to wear 'tefillin', small black leather boxes containing Torah verses. The head tefillin is placed on the forehead at the hairline, centering between the eyes, during weekday morning prayers to serve as a physical sign of commitment, intellect, and memory, symbolizing the binding of one's thoughts and intellect to God. In this case to the antichrist entity...