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How do you know?

I know because the Scripture declares it—if you have spiritual discernment. Trying to interpret God’s Word by relying on world news, technology magazines, or YouTube videos is, quite frankly, foolish.

You will never understand what the mark of the beast is until you first understand who the beast of Revelation 13 is. The word “beast” (Greek therion) means a wild animal. In Scripture, the beast often symbolizes those who rise up to destroy the Lord’s people. It represents hostile powers—dangerous people, kingdoms, or rulers that oppose the children of God. These beasts are spiritual predators, made up of those who possess the spirit of antichrist—the natural enemy of the saints.

The second beast of Revelation 13, described as having “two horns like a lamb but speaking like a dragon,” represents unsaved people within the congregation of God who fight against His elect. They are false prophets and false christs who arise after Satan is loosed. Outwardly they appear Christlike (horns like a lamb), but their words are Satanic (speaking like a dragon). In other words, they are professing Christians who look like God’s people but secretly oppose Him.

These are people within the church who claim to bring peace and reconciliation but actually bring deception. They speak lawlessness, yet appear clothed with the authority of Christ. They masquerade as sheep, but they are wolves. For example, we see professing Christians who claim that homosexual marriage should be accepted in the church, that women should serve as pastors, that divorce and remarriage are permissible, that salvation can be earned by works, or that the church will escape tribulation, they believe is the wrath of God, through a secret rapture. These are not God’s doctrines, but the dragon’s.

Why does Scripture use the image of a beast to describe unsaved man? Because the carnal, unregenerate man acts without the fear or knowledge of God. Man was uniquely created in God’s image, with the ability to think, reason, and discern—something animals lack. Beasts live only by instinct; they cannot judge or seek wisdom. When man rejects God and lives lawlessly, he descends to the level of beasts. As David confessed:

Psalm 73:22 – “So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.”

When humanity lives without God, it loses its true dignity and becomes beastlike—ruled by fleshly instincts (ie. carnal) instead of spiritual discernment.

Thus, the second beast represents the body of unsaved people within the congregation of God. They are the false prophets, false christs, and the deceived who remain in the church after God seals His elect. When the testimony of the Two Witnesses is complete and Satan is loosed, this beast will compel all in the church who are not sealed by God to receive the mark of the beast. This mark is a sign of Satan’s ownership. These people may profess Christ outwardly, but inwardly they do not belong to Him. God gives them over to deception as judgment for their unfaithfulness. This is the judgment of a whore which must take place BEFORE the Second Coming.

And what is this mark? It is not physical—it is spiritual. The right hand represents doing the will of Satan, while the forehead represents thinking or being in agreement with Satan’s doctrines.

Therefore, you do not need to search for physical marks—whether debit cards, papal addresses, numeric codes, world governments, microchips, forehead scanners, Hebrew numerology, or even AI. All of these are distractions. The true meaning is revealed in Scripture alone.
 
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Hello Rockytopva,

Well you want to know who is coming into your country. You don't want to let a murderer slip by unaware. It kind of reminds me of Jesus parable of the Great Banquet. Thats why a lot of identification methods are used, in order to know and check the background, especially for malicious people. I know one time I heard on the radio talk show that if a person smuggles drugs into a country, they could straight up face the death pentaly for doing so as it is a crime in their country.

Grace and peace,
Matthew
 

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What if the mark/coin stamp is not so much a literal mark but instead a spiritual one?
Hey I have a question. If the mark is to identify who can buy and sell, wouldn't that be visible? I mean when the mark of the beast comes on the scene, won't the antichrist be on the scene as well? Won't those who are not saved be unable to see spiritual signs?
It is something to consider. I refreshed my memory on the mark and here is the scriptures.
Revelation 13 (KJV)
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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.
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.
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.
 

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The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place.
Rev 1:1

Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy...because the time is near.
Rev 1:3

"God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must come to pass soon."
Rev 22:6

"Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is near."
Rev 22:10


And you can try again, now... what was the mark of the beast.
 

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Hey I have a question. If the mark is to identify who can buy and sell, wouldn't that be visible? I mean when the mark of the beast comes on the scene, won't the antichrist be on the scene as well? Won't those who are not saved be unable to see spiritual signs?
It is something to consider. I refreshed my memory on the mark and here is the scriptures.
Revelation 13 (KJV)
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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.
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.
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.
The digital system will ensure that all who do not conform will no buy and no sell .
Now as far as how far they go to activate this it could be done even through phones .
It seems as though they plan to get this into our body .
However mark my words , THEY would NOT have to do that . DIGITAL alone can DO THIS .
You no comply you no buy .
In fact on a small degree they have alerady used that ability . Now i THINK due to what i have seen
and seen them say on stage and etc , IT might be done through some kind of chip
or electronmagnetic Rfid ink .
ALL i know is this , Never take and put anything on or within the body that links us into any system .
And more so , DO NOT SELL OUT the all inclusive harlot for all who do so
have already sworn loyalty to the dark one . Lets just hope we can sway many
from entering into a HARLOTS LOVE . Because her chambers lead only to howls and gnashing of teeth
at thier end .
 

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The digital system will ensure that all who do not conform will no buy and no sell .
Now as far as how far they go to activate this it could be done even through phones .
It seems as though they plan to get this into our body .
However mark my words , THEY would NOT have to do that . DIGITAL alone can DO THIS .
You no comply you no buy .
In fact on a small degree they have alerady used that ability . Now i THINK due to what i have seen
and seen them say on stage and etc , IT might be done through some kind of chip
or electronmagnetic Rfid ink .
ALL i know is this , Never take and put anything on or within the body that links us into any system .
And more so , DO NOT SELL OUT the all inclusive harlot for all who do so
have already sworn loyalty to the dark one . Lets just hope we can sway many
from entering into a HARLOTS LOVE . Because her chambers lead only to howls and gnashing of teeth
at thier end .
@Heart2Soul @Nancy @HealthyShape

The Mark of the Beast is about being married to the kingdom of satan/the antichrist.

Just as in marriage, you receive a 'Mark' that signifies to whom you belong to.

Believe the LORD JESUS who says:
For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.

This is the FINAL choice for the people on earth = whom they will be married to!!!

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

And the Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come.
Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
 
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@Heart2Soul @Nancy @HealthyShape

The Mark of the Beast is about being married to the kingdom of satan/the antichrist.

Just as in marriage, you receive a 'Mark' that signifies to whom you belong to.

Believe the LORD JESUS who says:
For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.

This is the FINAL choice for the people on earth = whom they will be married to!!!

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

And the Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come.
Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
According to the book of Revelation, it was a mark of a specific man (of his name) and it had to happen soon after the book of Revelation was written.
 
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@Heart2Soul @Nancy @HealthyShape

The Mark of the Beast is about being married to the kingdom of satan/the antichrist.

Just as in marriage, you receive a 'Mark' that signifies to whom you belong to.

Believe the LORD JESUS who says:
For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.

This is the FINAL choice for the people on earth = whom they will be married to!!!

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

And the Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come.
Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
I understand what you are saying brother. I just cannot see the MOB as being a "spiritual" thing. If one cannot buy or sell without it, how will that happen without some kind of symbol of allegiance?
 

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According to the book of Revelation, it was a mark of a specific man (of his name) and it had to happen soon after the book of Revelation was written.
"soon" , "near" for us is limited to the infinitely small window of time any one of us have here on this earth before we die.

When God says "soon" and "near" it can be a 1,000 years or more because that is a spec in time to Eternity
 
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I understand what you are saying brother. I just cannot see the MOB as being a "spiritual" thing. If one cannot buy or sell without it, how will that happen without some kind of symbol of allegiance?
It is BOTH a outward physical 'mark' and also a spiritual mark as well

Nancy, as you now know, the Bible was written for children = God's sons and daughters

You and i cannot see, with our physical eyes, the Holy Spirit SEAL that we are sealed with = 2 Tim 2:19 & Ephesians 4:30
Neither can one see that which those who receive the Mark are being sealed with!!!
@Nancy and @David in NJ are SEALED by God and we have also been given His Name = MARRIAGE

The seal of those who receive the Mark = 2 Thess 2:9-12

This is the FINAL ACT of Rebellion being led by satan and all who partake can NEVER be forgiven = Rev 14:11

Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. 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 ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”
 

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@Heart2Soul @Nancy @HealthyShape

The Mark of the Beast is about being married to the kingdom of satan/the antichrist.

Just as in marriage, you receive a 'Mark' that signifies to whom you belong to.

Believe the LORD JESUS who says:
For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.

This is the FINAL choice for the people on earth = whom they will be married to!!!

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

And the Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come.
Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
Go to and behold and ye shall see greater abominations .
SO i went as i was told and dug through the wall
and came unto a door . And within the very chambers of christendom
i seen key leaders in the dark with images , kissing korans and budda statues
And men with their backs to the LORD and faces towards the east and they worshipped the sun .
The great harlot and her image of the golden sun has done much deadly work .
But go david , go to and behold and SEE what is done by the leaders of this people
who are in covenant with a great and mighty HARLOT who sits upon many waters
and is merging this people and all religoins as one . Make no mistake
THINK NOT TWICE on it . BOTH SIDES including trump and vance ARE ALL bidders of its work .
This people is doomed david . FOR MY PEOPLE PERISH from lack of knowledge
and seeing they had NO DESIRE for HIM but only for an image of what their own hearts sought out to be as GOD .
WE BEING DUPED . but the sheep , let me make mention of the sheep , JESUS HAS THEM
and BELIEVE ME they desire no part in the love of a harlot . Exposing time . cause that is what LIGHT D OES
it dont holler judge not and let us find common ground with darkness
NO SIR LIGHT EXPOSES DARKNESS , it dont make its bed with it . something I DARE SAY MOST DO NOT KNOW at all .
 

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It is BOTH a outward physical 'mark' and also a spiritual mark as well

Nancy, as you now know, the Bible was written for children = God's sons and daughters

You and i cannot see, with our physical eyes, the Holy Spirit SEAL that we are sealed with = 2 Tim 2:19 & Ephesians 4:30
Neither can one see that which those who receive the Mark are being sealed with!!!
@Nancy and @David in NJ are SEALED by God and we have also been given His Name = MARRIAGE

The seal of those who receive the Mark = 2 Thess 2:9-12

This is the FINAL ACT of Rebellion being led by satan and all who partake can NEVER be forgiven = Rev 14:11

Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. 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 ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”
And ye can see what is truly on the inside
by the fruits they so love and do produce .
I SEE love of lies david . I SEE love of lies by many . I see not the Love of TRUTH in many .
Though many holler and say aloud WE LOVE GOD
though many can sing praises and dance as did KING david
THEY DANCE TO AN IMAGE OF ANOTHER god . For if a man loveth not THE WORDS OF GOD
then i tell us all THEY HAVE NO LOVE FOR GOD .
NO matter how judgmental folks see me as being , THAT IS A SOLID TRUTH .
IF a man loves NOT TRUTH then HE LOVES NOT GOD WHO IS TRUTH and WHOSE WORDS ARE TRUTH .
Fact , NOT FICTION . THAT IS A FACT .
 

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"soon" , "near" for us is limited to the infinitely small window of time any one of us have here on this earth before we die.

When God says "soon" and "near" it can be a 1,000 years or more because that is a spec in time to Eternity
In that case you simply dismissed the words and said they have absolutely no meaning.

You also imply that God does not know how to communicate with people and what "soon" or "near" mean to us.
 
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