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Bea22

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Another thing I could mention because some people have wondered how it could deceive everyone if they are aware of it - or looking out for it.
Understanding what the image of the beast is.

14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.


What is an image? I found some definitions to give you a basic idea:
1. A reproduction of the form of a person or object, especially a sculptured likeness.
2. Physics An optically formed duplicate, counterpart, or other representative reproduction of an object, especially an optical reproduction formed by a lens or mirror.
3. One that closely or exactly resembles another; a double

So either the beast is a literal beast -- or something else. The image will closely resemble it. And all the people who receive the mark will make an image to the beast. So therein lies the deception. You think you are steering clear of the beast -- but following something in its image or likeness, closely resembling it, and being under its power.
 
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I a christian was to do something as remarkable and miraculous as making a crippled man walk again, who do we accredit this power to?
 
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Laodicea

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Worship is mentioned 8 times in Revelation 13 & 14 and shows what the real issue is in these chapters.

Revelation 13:17
(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.

Note that we need only have 1 of 3 things to not buy or sell
1. Mark
2. Name of the beast
3. The number of his name

So it is more important to look at the symbols and find out who the beast is.
So, according to this then, to not buy or sell we need only have the name of the beast or merely have the number of his name without even having the mark of the beast.
 
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Laodicea

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Revelation 14:7 KJV
(7) Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
 
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To Peter :

Some notes on The Mark and 666:

Remembering the scriptures about him coming to deceive all the world. Insisting that Christians ware a Mark, or
whatever; would deceive no one. Every Christian would recognize 666 and run from it. So no. This can't be something like that .

What does it say ? That verse says " in " the forehead . What is in your forehead ? Your mind, your thought process . It is simply your mind tricked, into worshiping the Antichrist. Once your worshiping him, with all the miracles the scriptures clearly say he will be able to perform in the sight of the world. The mind will be fooled. That is what this Mark means.

Subsequently , what happens before this mark ? What is the mark of God, or Seal of God ? It is Thee Truth, in the forehead of the Christian that knows God's truth, locked in their mind where no man or cherub can change that.

Revelation 9: (KJV)
4 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.

Those men that have Not the seal of God, will only end up having the Mark of a lie in their forehead, that is the 666.

Revelation 7:
3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

Let not the end happen ; until the servants of God have thee real Truth as to the order of these events, and their roll in it, locked in their minds. Until they have all learned it.

The Mark in the hand is simple, there really is no need to make this complicated. What do you do with your hands ? ? ?
You work with them. If you believe that this one in that same chapter, who looks like the lamb yet is the dragon, is Christ then you have that mark in your forehead; Your will willingly use your hands to work to help that the Antichrist message spreads to all people, like your family . Convincing people that he is Christ, because you have been deceived .

Okay so what is they can't buy or sell referring to unless they had the mark ?
Those that know the truth, about who he really is, will not worship him as God (2 thess 2:4) Because those people will have the seal of God in their foreheads. So, naturally, it literally would be hard to buy and sell for these individuals because for them, it means they would have to worship them as their leader, and that is a big no no in God's sight to take part in that system, so likewise, those people, call them Elect if you like, will not take part in that system and they will not allow themselves to buy or sell . If it means worshiping Satan, they will not do it. Because they have the real truth.

Just a thought.
we know that if you are deceived and worshiped him then you would not worry about that. But he is playing the the roll of the lamb. Hard to buy or sell. Not eating can be a form of this death, but i really dont think it means a physical death. I think its a serious statement to say, you have to be willing to not worry about that at that time. Because God can taken care of you where ever you are. Satan may not be putting people to death, because he wants to play savior of the world
(2 thess 2:4) but if you say to some one, that thinks he is Christ; that he is Satan, then you might be putting yourself in danger because, who knows what any deceived person would do. Just a thought and my opinion.

Parable of The Wise and Foolish Virgins .

Matthew 25
25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

The bridegroom is Christ . These virgins represent the Body of Christ, those churches.Christians that Christ is expecting to remain pure for the wedding, spiritually speaking. (2 Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 19:7-9; Ephesians 5:25-27; Revelation 21:2; Revelation 21:9; Ephesians 5:25 etc. )


2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

Five of them listened to the teachings of Christ and Five did not, that is what makes you foolish. Is not listing to God & Christ teachings - (Matthew 7:26).

3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

Oil is symbolic of The real Truth.God's Words. If you have no oil in your lamp you cant shine any light.

4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

They were spiritually dead. They neglected Christ teachings to that point.

6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

They don't have enough truth to know what Revelation is talking about. So they Christ came as a thief in the night to them. When they least expected him to . ( if you know the real truth about it, they already thought he was there )


9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

You can't buy your way into heaven. God expects us to work at it.

10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

They are no longer virgins. they do not have truth, they did not even know Him.

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

As a thief in the night. If you don't have God's seal in your forehead. then your at a real risk of being ;one of these foolish virgins.

Remember What Christ said in Mark 13: ??? Christ is talking about these same events he teaches in Revelation. About the end times.

17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

So we know that Christ is expecting a virgin bride .When Christ returns, and if that virgin is with child, what does that mean she has been ? ( spiritually speaking )- It would mean she was unfaithful. It would mean, she fell off first ,to the false Christ, Antichrist. The same 2nd beast in Rev:13 claiming to be the Lamb. If they worshiped him , instead of the real Christ, then that means they would have been unfaithful to the truth Christ. Christ would be justified in saying. I never knew you...So this is what this mark 666 is in part.


18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.

Harvest is always in the Summer. He is saying don't be harvested out of season. Out of season to who ? The Antichrist.


19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

That speaks for it's self. Not even from the beginning for ever , ever shall be again. That is no small think Christ the Lord and Saviour of the world is saying.

21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

Matthew 24:

40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Staying focused on the subject of a false Christ coming (Antichrist) in verses 5, 23, 24 of Matthew 24:
The one taken is taken by that subject. If Christ said not to be harvested in the winter, then you certainly don't want to be taken in the flood of lies of Satan. You want to spiritually remain a virgin and true to the real Christ at his, return.


41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

One is working in the field, doing God's work. The other was deceived by Satan, & started to worship him.

42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

No one knows the moment, but he gives you the season, that means the events that lead up to it. Don't fall off to the fake.

43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.


Broken up by Satan.

44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Don't be like the ones who will think he is already here. They will not think he is coming, because they will already think Christ has arrived.

Another part of the Mark 666 teaching is what happens, at the 6th seal 6th vial , and 6th trump ?

The 6th seal, Satan appears on a white horse.

Revelation 6:2
2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

This word might make you think of the bow surrounding God, God's glory . But it's not. Look at this word bow in the Greek:

bow-
toxon
tox'-on

a bow (apparently as the simplest fabric):--bow.

It is a cheap imitation bow, its not the real Glory of God. And the name in Greek fits, it is Toxic.



The 6th vial Revelation 16:12
12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

The kings of the east here would be the kings east of the Euphrates river. That would be all the lands there ex Iran Iraq ,Syria etc..Not Asia. So events taking place there and surrounding Israel , is setting the stage for Satan's arrival .

6th Trump Revelation 9: 13-19
13 And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,

God is in control. This order comes from God not Satan.

14 Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.

These might even be the fallen angels themselves .evil spirits.

15 And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.

Slay them : deceive them ( Rev12:9)

16 And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.

17 And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.

Where does the fire , smoke and brimstone come from ? Their mouth. Which is nothing more then those lies and miracles they will perform . That is how they slay men.


18 By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.

Again it points out it is from their mouths.



19 For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.

The power is in their mouth . The Serpent is another of Satan's names ( REV12:9)


Another part of the teaching of the Mark of 666 is the word """count"" the number of his name. The word count in Greek is to count a stone, warn smooth from handling, over a long period of time. Meaning a there is a history to learn to identify a group that is willing and able to help Satan with his deception here on earth now.

The two churches Christ was totally happy with their teachings; Smyrna and Philadelphia knew about this counting, what it meant. Read about those churches in Revelation to get a clue about it.

Also these two churches go through that tribulation/deception of Satan, unscathed .

Revelation 2:
8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. This has to do with the "count" teaching in (Revelation 13:18)

10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: (Mark 13:9) be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

The second death is the death of the soul.... With that teaching ;that church by deed/teaching not name, will never have to worry about the lake of fire. Because they will have eternal life.

Philadelphia :

7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;


That key of David is the real truth. The seal of God in, your mind. That no man can change once its there. its locked in and you can never be deceived. But you need to be very familiar with Christ teachings with understanding.

8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

Everyone will bow to Christ when He returns. So they only are worshiping at their feet because those that over come will be at the head of the class, at the feet of Christ, the rest will be behind you. That's how i view that verse.

10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

The hour of Temptation, the reason ? to try them, that are on earth. Satan as Antichrist, fake, will be used by God to perform this. They are kept from that hour because they have that key of David. That simply ,means, they can not be deceived by the lies of Satan, but rather will stand against him -(mark13:9; Revelation 2:10; Luke 12:10-12)

11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Quickly ,because God was taken to the future, and shown these things, before during and after the Lord's Day. that Day Christ returns in (Revelation 1:10.)

12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
 

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People who say sunday is the mark of the beast. If you think keeping the Sabbath or God's laws keeps you from the mark what about the feast of the Lord? The Lord said to keep his Sabbaths not just sabbath. The Lord calls his feast Sabbaths
 
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CDavid

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Some say that it is NOT a mark in the flesh but in the spirit.
What do you think?


Rv13:16 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: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.

If it is in the spirit how does it stop us from buying and selling?

Rv14:9 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: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 receiveth the mark of his name.
I believe it is more important that we be concerned, that we have the seal of God in our foreheads.
 
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peterT

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I believe it is more important that we be concerned, that we have the seal of God in our foreheads.
Yes, but it is a topic in the bible, that’s interesting, and worth a chat about don’t you think?
 
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nathan3

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I messed up some there with the 1st seal. I meant to comment on the 6th seal. The first seal is Satan. but I meant to talk about the 6th : . But Christ gives 7 events in Mark 13, Luke 21, Matthew 24. His first warning is deception and alines with the first seal in Rev. and all the other seals aline with each seal. They appear to be in order for the most part.






Revelation 6:

12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.

The stars falling from heaven here to the earth , as untimely figs,etc. Reminds me of Revelation 12:9, the angels of the bottomless pit , etc. etc etc..

14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

Christ return

15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?


Im not saying im 100% right,. im willing to work it out. im sitll learning as alway
 
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I just had to post this so my posts count was no longer 666 :)
 
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Matt777

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In my humble opinion, and I could be wrong, I believe the mark of the beast will be something similar to the RFID chip. Key here being that it says one must take a mark in the hand or in the forehead. Plus one can't buy or sell without it. Cash will be obsolete one day very soon, everything is going digital. We are right now seeing the rise of world government, and it is just a couple global disasters away from being fully established. The Anti-Christ will rise as undisputed ruler over this world government, and he will be loved and indeed worshiped by all unregenerate persons.

The mark will not just be a means of economic transaction. To receive it one will have to bow down to the Anti-Christ, to pledge allegiance to him, to worship him. That will be the cost for obtaining this mark, and without it, you will not be able to participate in the economy. I am convinced that only genuine born-again Christians will recognize this whole thing for what it is, and we will refuse it, and be horrifically persecuted as a result of not worshiping the beast.

I don't beleive in a pre-tribulation rapture, so I imagine we are going to be around to witness these things. Tough times will come, persecution like we've never experienced.
 

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Has anyone thought about this....

Rev 13:17: "the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name"
(it could be one of the 3)


Rev 16:2: "the men who had the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image"
(Here it says that some have the mark and some worship his image)
 
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Donkeyfish07

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It says he "causeth all". meaning he will make it mandatory. That does not mean everyone will accept it.
I would get in the line for the guillotine with a smile on my face from ear to ear....Not taking the mark is the easiest decision that I could ever make
 
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Anonimous

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interesting verse, so does that mean 'by force'? or a choice.... what does "cause" mean in this context?

if it is ALL, then that wouldn't include believers because I'm assuming it isn't about them...
He forces...but, can he really force anyone? I think it is a choice. A choice to lose your life to save it (eternally) or a choice to save your life (for a while) then lose it eternally.
 
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Anonimous

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i just thought i would point this out here at the end,,,,,,,and these are from my own studies over the years,,that is i was always in great hope that i would see some of you breaking down word for word the Greek text used around the ,,,,,,"mark",,,but they always instead lead to a discussion about "rfid",which is fine i do believe rfid and the number we already have will one day "tie together",,that is it easier to use a calculator than a piece of scratch paper,,and so it will be easier for them to track the numbers in our forhead with rfid than for us all to "just keep them in our forehead",,,,,,if for one reason or another the computers all crash,,,,who would know if you were giving them the correct "pin number in your forehead",so it makes sense for them one day to be able to just wave a wand across your forehead and say,"oh,,,your name is number 4309",,,,,,,,,and unlock all your "pin numbers in your forehead",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,now this all said i will go back to my first speech on the matter which is of "Greek meaning to these certain words surrounding the mark",,,,,,,,,,,,,that is "chi-xi-stigma",,,,,,,,,but most important(and often missed),,,,,,the use of the wording around it,""causeth",,,number 4160 of the strongs as it it used in rev.13;16,,,,,,,which is (poieo'),,,,,,which is mostly translated "caused,causeth,,ect.",,,,,,,,in the definition you will find the words "make you",,,but to get a deeper meaning to this word we should see other wording surrounding the "mark" as in the word 1325 strongs which is rendered "receive" which comes from the Greek word "did-o-mee",,,,,,so it means "he for a given reason presents it to you and you decide to receive it,,take it",,,,,,,but it does not by any means mean that you were held down by soldiers and a Dr. put it in you by force,,,,,,it means you took it of your own free will,,,,,,,now on to strongs 2983,,(lam-ban-o) as used in the scr. of rev. 2;17and rev.14;11,"received",,,,and here again you find the past tense word used for recieving a thing offered to you,,,,,,,,"received",,and Christ himself gives a better meaning to the word in rev.2;17 that is "no man knoweth save he that received it" that is "no one could have it unless it was presented by the son and you took it",,,,,,you "received it",,, and again it was not by force,,,,,,,,so in rev. 14;11 you received it "that is the mark",,,,,,,,,it was presented to you and you willfully took it,,,,,,,,,"again not by force",,,,,,,,,,and then to the rest of the wording used in rev. to denote the "mark",,,,,rev.2;27,,,,,rev.3;5,,,,,rev. 17;12,,,,rev.19;20,,,,rev. 20;4,,,,,,,,,,which are all derived from the interpretation of strongs 2983,,,,again "lam-ban-o",received,,,,you took it,,,,,but not by force,,,that is to say and as so far this is every scripture in the book of rev. that discusses "someone receiving a mark",,,and never once does it sway from the fact that you "willfully accept it",,,and that it is never "forced upon you",,,,,,now some would beg to differ in what i said,that is they will say "you will be killed for not taking it"(the mark that is),,,,,,,,which comes from rev.13;15,but notice he never says you will be killed for the mark he says ,"cause,,(Greek word,4160 poieo'),,that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed",,,,,,,,,then in verse 16 of rev. (notice he separates the two things spoken of),he states that he "causeth all"rev.13;16,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,to receive a mark,,,,,,,,,,,but notice the "penalty for not worshiping the image is different than not recieving the mark",,,,that is the penalty for not worrisiping the image is death rev.13;15,,,,,,,,,,,but the penalty for not recieving the mark is "not to be able to buy sell and eat",,,rev.13;17,,,,,,,,,,,,"the two horned beast",,,,,,,,,,,,,if mankind realized there are "two things" that are written in rev. 13 about the two horned beast,,,,,,,,,,,,they would see "two separate thing that are written of this beast",,,,,one is the "image",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the other is "the mark",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you cannot see the mark if you mix it together with the image,,,,,,,,,,,,you cannot see the image if you combine it with the mark,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,believe Christ rev. 13;16,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"and",,,he separated the two things he told you the two horned beast would do",,,,,,,,,,,,petert,,,,,,,,,greennice,,,,,,,,i would put an post for this specific purpose,,,,,,,rev 13;18,,,,,,,,that is to look at the exact wording,,,,,,,that is he that has wisdom,,,,,,,is not calculating the name of the beast(the booger man),,,,,,,,,,,,he is coming up with his own name(and his number is),,,,,,,,,,the same as rev.2;17(Christ is giving them a name),,,,,,,,,,,,,,the beast is letting them (come up with another pin number in their fore head),,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,instead of the one Christ is giving them,,,,,,,,rev, 2;17,,,,,,,,i am an ignorant man i would to "copy and paste this post and begin a new discussion on this matter",,,,,,but i am unlearned on the matter of the computers,,,,,,,,,so if you paste this post and begin another discussion of the mark i will not be offended if you copy it and post it there"and at no time if you look deep at the wording surronding the mark will you find ,,,,,,,,,,,"it being forced upon any-one",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they "recieve it",,,,,,,they come up with the "pin number in their fore-head",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and it is the number of their name and then they can buy sell and eat,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"i am in the midst of loving you",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Iamsoandso- A lot of good info there. What are your thought on Rev. 14;11 "And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up forever and ever; and they have no resy day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the MARK OF HIS NAME>" I am genuinely interested. I have no access to a Strongs.
 
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Anonimous

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I would get in the line for the guillotine with a smile on my face from ear to ear....Not taking the mark is the easiest decision that I could ever make
I think people try to allegorize or symbolize things way too much. Some things are literal.
 
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Anonimous

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Has anyone thought about this....

Rev 13:17: "the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name"
(it could be one of the 3)


Rev 16:2: "the men who had the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image"
(Here it says that some have the mark and some worship his image)
Katy Rev 14:11 says, "...and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, AND whoever receiveth THE MARK of his name." From an earlier post it sounded as if it was okay to receive the mark as long as you do not worship the beast.