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Study in Revelation
Mark of The Beast
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.
Revelation 13:18
In this special supplement to the Study in Revelation, we
look further on the mark of the beast. As we look at the above verse, John said
let those who has understanding count the number of the beast which is the
number of man. And the man's number is 6 hundred threescore and six (threescore
is equal to sixty). Therefore the number is 666.
This is the mark John wrote to the seven churches to look
out for during the Great Tribulation.
When the Anti-christ arises, the second beast, who will be
the false prophet, will perform signs and miracles in order to
deceive those by saying to them that they should make an image of the
beast.1 And The false-prophet also will power to give life to the
images of the beast and causes those who don't worship the image to be
killed.2 And he will cause all regardless of their stature to
receive the mark or the name or the
beast's image. And those who have the mark will be able to buy and
sell.3
Without the mark, man will not be able to buy or sell.
Receive the mark, you will be able to buy and sell, and sustain your life.
Refuse the mark, you could die. If you receive the mark, you will face the dire
consequence. The third angel in Chapter 14 proclaimed " If any man
worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his
forehead, or in his hand, 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: 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".4.
Let's look at the angel's warning very closely. The angel
said "If any man" worships the beast and his image or receives
a mark in his forehead or in his hand, They will
- drink the wine of God's wrath
- he will be tormented with fire and brimstone
in the presence of His holy angels and the
presence of Christ
And the smoke of their torment will rise up forever and
ever, and
they will have no rest no day or night.
Again the angel repeats: "if any man worships
the beast and his image and whosever receives the
mark of his name..."
Therefore not only are we warned about the consequences of
taking the mark, we will also face the same consequence if we worship the
Anti-christ or his image.
There are some who believe you can still take the mark and
later be saved. However, there is nowhere in Scripture to justify this position.
And there are others who believe you can be saved and still take the mark
without consequences. However, scripture doesn't justify their view point
either. Scripture makes it clear when it says "if anyone" or
"whosoever" takes the mark. There are no exceptions.
Especially when you follow up with verse twelve: "Here is the
patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the
faith of Jesus."
We must keep the patience by keeping God's
commandment's which includes resisting the mark. And we must also keep our faith
of Jesus even though we may face death. As a voice from heaven told
John" "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from
henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours;
and their works do follow them."5
As we look further into this study, How will the mark be
applied? As technology developed through the years, many believed the mark would
be in a form of a tattoo. Many later believed a laser mark could be applied on
the wrist or forehead. As processors began to became smaller and smaller, it is
now believed by many the mark will be in a form of a tiny microchip transmitter
implanted in the forehead or in the hand.
During the 1970's, a set of bars started to
appear on many products, which is known as the Universal Price Code, or UPC.
This code is scanned at the cash register. As the computerized cash register
would scan the code, it's database would determine the product and it's
price.
Picture source: UPC Codes & 666: Beware of the
Mark of the Beast video cassette cover released in 1994 by Shepherd
Ministries. |
However, the UPC has a hidden code. In the
picture above, each number is represented by two bars. And the UPC is made up of
three different codes. The numbers on the left are the code of a certain company
or firm, And the right set of numbers are the product code. However, what is not
clearly revealed is the set of two bars which is at the left,
center, and right of the numbers. And they are the same set of bars on every
UPC. And each of these set of bars correspond to the number 6. Add these three
one-paired bars in the third set together are 666, as illustrated in the
picture below.

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666 in the
UPC. |
Isn't it interesting? In Revelation, you cannot
buy or sell without the mark. And almost every product bought in stores have
this UPC code containing 666!
This could be the same type of code used to put
in hands and foreheads during the Great Tribulation. Technology has given
further ability to reduce the size of components such as microchips. And
microchips can be inserted into people. They are currently using these chips in
pets. When pets get lost, the transmitter in these microchips send a signal to a
tracking device which determines the precise location of the pet. The great
danger is these chips can be coded with 666 and can be used in humans as well.
And many believe this will be the case during the Great
Tribulation.

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Enlarged view of
Transmitter. |

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Actual
size of transmitter. |
There are images with the number 666. As in
illustration, The yang and yin in the above picture has been very popular. The
figure on the left is the normal symbol. And the figure on the right is the more
popular (and mirrored) symbol. It has been used in forms of a trademark by
companies such as Symantec Software (makers of Norton Utilities
and anti-virus software) and Spacewalker hardware (makers of soundboards
and video cards). The symbols inside the Yang and Yin are shaped like a six on
the left and a nine on the right. Together, they form the number 69.
However, when the symbol is turned upside-down, the symbol on the right
becomes a 6. Therefore the number in the yang in yin could very well be
66.
The occult Triskelion symbol
used by the United States Department of Transportation on the left. And
the mirrored image on the right. |
The yang and yin symbol itself does not contain
666 (but it comes from the occult). But to carry this is illustration
further, adding another shape can change the overall picture. For example, there
is a symbol used by the United States Department of Transportation (and it also
comes from the occult). It contains three figures instead of the two used in the
Yin and Yang. And they are shaped the same. The mirrored symbol on the right
clearly shows the figures are shaped like a 6. And there are three of
these figures. Therefore, the symbol used by the US DOT has the number
666.
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This symbol is used by Mesa Verde National Park,
Colorado |
Another illustration is the symbol used by Mesa
Verde National Park near Cortez and Durango, Colorado. This symbol contains a
triangle with three figures reaching up and curling close to the top of
circle. As you look further, these curls look like a six. And there are
three of them. Therefore, this symbol contains 666. And the triangle has
180 degrees with three equal angles. And an equilateral triangle has
three 60 degree angles which contains three sixes. Again, this is
another representation of 666 (there are at least two other instances of
666 in this symbol as well).
Note: the webmaster certainly does not indorse
any of the above symbols. He is merely using them as in illustration.
As body piercing and tattoos become more
acceptable, It will be easer for those to take the mark either as a microchip
implant, or as a design in the form of a tattoo. And as devices such as debit
cards become more convenient, such devices are easy to use and can be used
and stolen by others. It would be more logical for them to have a chip implant
that stays in the skin and cannot get lost. These are some of the things we
should notice and take extreme caution! As the tribulation draws closer,
let us have wisdom to count the number and avoid it!
Footnotes
1-Revelation13:14.
2-Revelation13:15.
3-Revelation13:16-17.
4-Revelation 14:9b-11.
5-Revelation 14:13b.

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