Off The Grid @ MindSay 
The Mark
Now, you may think that tattoos are just body decoration, but they are also used as identifying marks. You can recognize someone, sometimes, merely by a picture of an image inked into their skin. If a corpse is found, tattoos can be used to help identify the person. So, yes, tattoos can be marks of identification.
People have used marks for eons, for many reasons, to show belonging to many things. But I do not believe any mark of identification has come under such thought, scrutiny, study, contempt, or even irate denial as "the mark of the beast."
The "beast from the sea" was introduced already in this book. I believe he will be the antichrist, prophesied long ago. In the verses above, we meet his priest, prophet, top promoter. Call him what you will, this person will be the one who will be given power to promote the worship of the antichrist as well as show displays of "miracles."
That stuff will be minor, compared to his true impact on the world.
He is going to execute economic boycott on all who will not take a mark of identification. A specific mark that shows that an individual belongs to the beast.
Now, this mark has been speculated about for a very long time. In first century Rome, numbers and names were interlinked, so that someone's name and number could be calculated by arcane formulae. Nero has been one of those identified in such a way. Domitian, remember, was emperor at the time of this writing; Nero had been killed long since.
Another name that can calculate to 666 is Latienos. Latin would pertain to Rome, so if the antichrist or his promoter/prophet were closely associated with Rome, that would be reasonable, in light of this prophecy. Another name that could equate to this number is the Hebrew letters of Balaam. Balaam is associated with the worship of false gods and/or Satanic rituals.
Other people see the number 666 as it relates to God's number of perfection and completion: 7. Or 777. In this reasoning, the number 666 falls short of God's perfection and is seen as the world's number.
There are many interpretations. The only one that will matter, though, is the one that ascribes the chooser of this mark to be aligned with the antichrist and his prophet.
Scripture is very clear, here. If one does not accept this mark, one will not be allowed to buy and sell. I imagine this will extend to taxes and property ownership, as well. Those who choose the mark will be able to live freely; those who do not, will not.
If you choose not to take the mark, you will have to make provision for your life. Live off the grid. Be entirely self-sufficient or work with others who have not been marked in order to eat. It will not be easy.
"This calls for wisdom," the Bible says. It does. John says this number is "man's number." It is the number for those who think of their earthbound selves before they think of their eternal selves. It is a self-serving number. It is a mark of identification that will not ever be removed. It is a permanent choice.
When the time comes, choose wisely. Do not allow yourself to be identified as belonging to a nightmare. Temporary inconvenience will be amply recompensed if you ally yourself to the true lamb of God, who is Jesus. His mark will be on the soul and for some, on their foreheads. His mark of identification will bring life. The other will bring death, eventually. The choice will be yours.
Choose wisely.
Cows get them. Pets get them. People get them. Some of us even give them to our possessions.
Brands. Tattoos. Serial numbers.
Marks.
Brands. Tattoos. Serial numbers.
Marks.
Now, you may think that tattoos are just body decoration, but they are also used as identifying marks. You can recognize someone, sometimes, merely by a picture of an image inked into their skin. If a corpse is found, tattoos can be used to help identify the person. So, yes, tattoos can be marks of identification.
People have used marks for eons, for many reasons, to show belonging to many things. But I do not believe any mark of identification has come under such thought, scrutiny, study, contempt, or even irate denial as "the mark of the beast."
Revelation 13:11-18
11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; he had two horns like a lamb, but he sounded like a dragon. 12 He exercises all the authority of the first beast on his behalf and compels the earth and those who live on it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed. 13 He also performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth before people. 14 He deceives those who live on the earth because of the signs that he is permitted to perform on behalf of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image of the beast who had the sword wound yet lived. 15 He was permitted to give a spirit to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast could both speak and cause whoever would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 And he requires everyone--small and great, rich and poor, free and slave--to be given a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17 so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark: the beast's name or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom: The one who has understanding must calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a man. His number is 666.
11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; he had two horns like a lamb, but he sounded like a dragon. 12 He exercises all the authority of the first beast on his behalf and compels the earth and those who live on it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed. 13 He also performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth before people. 14 He deceives those who live on the earth because of the signs that he is permitted to perform on behalf of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image of the beast who had the sword wound yet lived. 15 He was permitted to give a spirit to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast could both speak and cause whoever would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 And he requires everyone--small and great, rich and poor, free and slave--to be given a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17 so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark: the beast's name or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom: The one who has understanding must calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a man. His number is 666.
The "beast from the sea" was introduced already in this book. I believe he will be the antichrist, prophesied long ago. In the verses above, we meet his priest, prophet, top promoter. Call him what you will, this person will be the one who will be given power to promote the worship of the antichrist as well as show displays of "miracles."
That stuff will be minor, compared to his true impact on the world.
He is going to execute economic boycott on all who will not take a mark of identification. A specific mark that shows that an individual belongs to the beast.
Now, this mark has been speculated about for a very long time. In first century Rome, numbers and names were interlinked, so that someone's name and number could be calculated by arcane formulae. Nero has been one of those identified in such a way. Domitian, remember, was emperor at the time of this writing; Nero had been killed long since.
Another name that can calculate to 666 is Latienos. Latin would pertain to Rome, so if the antichrist or his promoter/prophet were closely associated with Rome, that would be reasonable, in light of this prophecy. Another name that could equate to this number is the Hebrew letters of Balaam. Balaam is associated with the worship of false gods and/or Satanic rituals.
Other people see the number 666 as it relates to God's number of perfection and completion: 7. Or 777. In this reasoning, the number 666 falls short of God's perfection and is seen as the world's number.
There are many interpretations. The only one that will matter, though, is the one that ascribes the chooser of this mark to be aligned with the antichrist and his prophet.
Scripture is very clear, here. If one does not accept this mark, one will not be allowed to buy and sell. I imagine this will extend to taxes and property ownership, as well. Those who choose the mark will be able to live freely; those who do not, will not.
If you choose not to take the mark, you will have to make provision for your life. Live off the grid. Be entirely self-sufficient or work with others who have not been marked in order to eat. It will not be easy.
"This calls for wisdom," the Bible says. It does. John says this number is "man's number." It is the number for those who think of their earthbound selves before they think of their eternal selves. It is a self-serving number. It is a mark of identification that will not ever be removed. It is a permanent choice.
When the time comes, choose wisely. Do not allow yourself to be identified as belonging to a nightmare. Temporary inconvenience will be amply recompensed if you ally yourself to the true lamb of God, who is Jesus. His mark will be on the soul and for some, on their foreheads. His mark of identification will bring life. The other will bring death, eventually. The choice will be yours.
Choose wisely.
Quick Links
Latest Comment
Re: Ventilation: It both sucks AND blows - Harem? LOL If only that were true. :D Actually, if it were, I...
| Terms of Service
| Privacy Policy
