The Mark of the Beast
Prophecies concerning the future One World Government, The Cashless Society and The Mark Of The Beast. These prophecies were recorded in the Book of Revelation written by the Apostle John in approximately 96A.D.
Prophecy #1Revelation 13:16-18
16 He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.
Prophecy #2 Revelation 14:9-11
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, 10 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. 11 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.”
Prophecy #3 Revelation 20:4
4) And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
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Prophecies Concerning the Future Beast
These prophecies concerning a future “Beast” or “King” that ushers in a “Global Economic System” or “Global Economy”and forces some kind of “MARK” for monetary transactions has not yet been fulfilled. We didn’t even have the technology for such a vast undertaking fifty years ago let alone 2000 years ago.Right from the outset I feel its very important to recognize that what the Apostle John was writing here in 96A.D. far outweighs his historical context. His prophetic writings concerning the economic, technological, and political climate of the last days are strikingly vivid and accurate when looked at through the lens of our times. For there could have been no such system put in place by any world leader without modern day technologies, which obviously didn’t exist in Johns day, nor any other day until our generation.
As an important side-note, this explosion of technology, and information, that makes this global system possible today was also foretold in the book of Daniel concerning the “Time of the End”, and was another prophetic sign to watch for with regards to the “Time of the End.”
Here is the prophecy: (Dan 12:4) “Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.”
This serves as a good example of how prophecy weaves together like a beautiful tapestry, many times cascading upon one another. Another wards one prophecy can’t be fulfilled without the other. This is powerful evidence that our generation, which is witnessing all of these prophecies begin to converge onto the world scene, all at the same time is very close to witnessing the Return of Jesus Christ. Here are the evidences that we believe prove the prophecies listed above are beginning to be fulfilled.