seekeroftruth
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Revelation 13:11 Then I saw a second beast, coming out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. 12 It exercised all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. 13 And it performed great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to the earth in full view of the people. 14 Because of the signs it was given power to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived the inhabitants of the earth. It ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15 The second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. 16 It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, 17 so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.
18 This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. That number is 666.
The commentary has something to offer.Spoke like a dragon: Despite his lamb-like appearance, the message of the second beast is the same as the message of the first beast.
He exercises all the authority of the first beast: The beast rising from the earth is essentially a Satanic prophet, who leads the world to worship the beast and the dragon.
He causes all… to receive a mark: Under the government of the beast and his associate, all will be given a mark. Without the mark, one will not be able to participate in the economy (no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark of his name).
A mark on their right hand or on their foreheads: Satan is not a creative being, all he can do is imitate God. We are not surprised to find that this too is a Satanic parody of something God will do; it imitates God’s mark upon his people (Revelation 7:3-4).
Oh, there has been so much speculation about the mark of the beast. I heard our Social Security numbers were the mark. I heard getting tattoos was a form of the mark. I heard the jab was a mark. We won't be here when the Beast causes everyone to get a mark. It's just so they can keep track of which side you're on. Are you marked by God? If so... By this time, you will be gone from earth. Only the fakes are left on earth when the Beast comes around.
Money makes the world go around... the world go around... and the Beast is going to make sure only those who "deserve" can eat. Those who "deserve" will accept the mark because they want to "do business". If you want a kit kat... You gotta have a mark. Money... commerce... shiny baubles.... will continue after the earthquakes. We won't be able to scan our cards.... there won't be electricity... and everyone will raise their fist and blame God... because their debit or credit cards won't work. They'll get a mark so they can do business.... money makes the world go around....
The Mark of the Beast is financial....
