Mark of the Beast

Revelation 13:15 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.

Revelation 13:16 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:

Revelation 13:17 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.

The Mark of the Beast has 2 requirements that MUST be met:

1. It controls buying and selling
2. It requires worship of the beast.

When the antichrist, DEAD Pope John Paul II appears on earth, the Mark of the Beast will be revealed. It will likely be several different things, depending on where in the world people live.

If ANYTHING controls buying and selling and worship of the beast, it will be the Mark of the Beast.

We are commanded to come out of Babylon (18:4) - give Him the Glory (Rev 14:7), & refuse to take the Mark of the Beast (Rev 14:9).

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13

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http://www.kissyourillusionsgoodbye.com/articles-33/what-is-real-and-what-is-imaginary-6211
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