[s]I will break the book in short notes, no comment until the end of this chapter if needed.[/s]

Few prophecies in the Bible are as fascinating to its readers as is the subject of the mark of the beast.
As with other aspects of prophecies described in this book, theories attempting to explain this mark abound.

This intriguing, mysterious mark is much talked about, but almost universally misunderstood.
Some believe it is a computer chip implanted in people’s foreheads or right hands.
Others have thought it was Hitler’s swastika and still others have thought it has been this or that government program.
Despite endless sermons preached and articles written about its possible meaning, millions remain baffled by it.

While almost none have known or suspected this, you will learn that the mark has much—in fact, everything—to do with the subject of this book.
But before seeing how, important background must be brought in to build a foundation of understanding without which the reader will be lost.

Dreaded Mark

Revelation 14 pictures three angels bearing three messages (vs. 6-11). These messages announce the fall of Babylon
through the seven last plagues and warn against receiving the “mark of the beast.”
Many prophecies show that most—all who belong to the coming great false church-state system—will ignore the warning, and will be deceived into receiving it!

The prophecies that describe the mark are stark—and horrible! Sadly, most all preachers focus on just one passage to the exclusion of the many others on the subject.
Let’s read it: “And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a
MARK in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 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” (Rev. 13:16-17).

This is a critical statement, for it speaks of some kind of a universal mark backed by authority in a way that controls people’s
ability to conduct normal matters of commerce (“buying and selling”).
Those who do not have the mark are isolated from the most routine matters of purchasing food, goods and services.

Being able to buy and sell goods is certainly essential—something that everyone needs to be able to do.
But understand. This is not speaking of whether stores and retail establishments will be willing to sell goods to
people without the mark, but rather whether people can earn a living—meaning a wage and a salary—in order to have income, if they do not have it.
The implication of the Greek is that one will not be able to buy or sell—will not have money in hand to do so—because he is unemployed!

So then, the “mark of the beast” involves ability to obtain and hold a job in order to make a living.

Obviously then, millions will have it—and it will have to be considered desirable and attractive, or else
the masses would not seek or accept it.

But the mark will be a trap to those who are charmed by the surface of its attraction. For here is what
will happen to all those who receive it: “And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven
angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the WRATH OF GOD …And the seven angels came
out of the temple, having the seven plagues [vials], clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with
golden girdles…And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways,
and pour out the vials [plagues] of the WRATH OF GOD upon the earth.
And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the
men which had the MARK of the beast, and upon them who worshipped his IMAGE” (Rev. 15:1, 6; 16:1-2).

This is serious! Terrible punishment will fall on all who have taken this mark.
However unwittingly they did this, the result will be the same—horrible plagues on all, including you or me, if we have this mark!

To be continued.....

God Must Explain the Mark

To get a complete picture of the mark of the beast, we must study all of the verses that pertain to it.
There are many, and studying just a few will not reveal the full truth. Using imagination and human reasoning
to invent various silly—and some are truly ludicrous—conclusions about what the mark of the beast may be, only serves
to further deceive and confuse those with interest in the subject.

Ask: Would God foretell plagues on all those who receive the mark and then
leave mankind in the dark about what it is? Would He say, in effect, “I am going to pour out terrifying, horrible PLAGUES—causing the death of millions—on those
who receive the mark of the beast, but I will not tell you what it is or how to avoid it—so that you can escape”?

Comprehend this vital point. Men cannot reveal the meaning of or explain the mark—only God can. Plain reality
is that He must do this—and He does tell us most plainly exactly what it is!

To be continued...

The Beast’s Mark

Now understand this most basic point. The mark is plainly identified as one pertaining to the beast.
It is the “mark of the beast.” Other of my books have carefully identified the beast as the Roman Empire, with much proof.
The beast of Revelation 17 exists at and just before the Return of Christ. This is the Holy Roman Empire through its seven revivals, or resurrections.
Therefore, the mark of the beast is the mark of the seventh and last head of the (Holy) Roman Empire.

The mark of the beast is not the mark of the Roman Catholic Church. This is because the woman of Revelation 17 is the great church that rides the (Holy) Roman Empire.
The Bible does not speak of the “mark of the woman,” but rather of the “mark of the beast” that the woman rides. Is this clear?

Certainly the “woman” is also a small organized civil kingdom, or government, as well as being a church—and she does guide, direct and lead the far greater kingdom that she rides.
But, while the beast has much greater power than she has, like any horse, camel or elephant has greater power than its rider, the rider—in this case, the “woman”—steers the animal to do its bidding.

Remember what we read: “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. And he CAUSES all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a MARK in their right hand, or in their foreheads” (Rev. 13:15-16).

We can summarize in this way: This great false church steers, guides and directs—“causes”—others to receive the mark.
She does not directly administer it herself, but rather causes all in the empire to accept—“receive”—the mark.
She is the same woman that caused the martyrdom of saints throughout the ages.
The mark is received in the right hand and the forehead—and it is a kind of brand of the (Holy) Roman Empire, not of the church.
This mark will be brought—caused—upon the entire civilized western world!

To be continued...

So what is the mark?

Martyrdoms—Past and Future!

In Matthew 24, Christ, in answer to a question by His disciples about when He would return, spoke of and clarified events that would precede what the Bible calls “the great tribulation” (vs. 21-22). This, followed by the wrath of God, comprises the three and a half years preceding His Second Coming.

A few verses before explaining the tribulation, Christ explained that a terrible martyrdom lay ahead for true Christians at the end of the age: “Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and you shall be hated of all nations for My name’s sake” (Matt. 24:9). It is obvious that Christians will be doing something that identifies them as different from all those around them. They will be hated with such intensity that they will be tortured (“afflicted”) and martyred in great numbers (“killed”).

Revelation 6 is a precise parallel of Matthew 24. In fact, the careful reader will see that Matthew 24 is Christ interpreting His own words in Revelation 6.
In Revelation, John, in vision, was shown a preview of future events (“hereafter,” 4:1). Since John was “in the spirit” as the seals were opened (vs. 2), the events he witnessed were not actually occurring when he saw them. They were heavenly previews of things that would happen later on earth.

Revelation 6:9-11 contains a description of the fifth seal, which is the great tribulation and future martyrdom of saints. Upon the opening of the fifth seal (vs. 9), John “saw under [at the base of] the altar the souls of them that were slain.”
Here is John’s description of the fifth seal: “And when he had opened the FIFTH SEAL, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, do You not judge and AVENGE our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled” (vs. 9-11).

Some cite these verses to validate both the pagan immortal soul doctrine and the belief that the saved go to heaven (which is not true)—and thereby miss the whole point of what Christ is revealing.

This description is not literal, but rather is symbolic, as is much of Revelation. No one believes that the four horses that precede it in context are literal horses. They are obviously symbolic and part of a vision. So are the souls under the altar.

The fifth seal portrays the martyrdom of true saints (along with vast numbers from national Israel and Judah). This occurs during the tribulation. The context develops with the already-martyred souls asking God a question: “How long, O Lord…” Verse 11 is a symbolic instruction to these martyrs of the Middle Ages to await this latter martyrdom of the end time.

In the vision, John was shown the future. A long period of martyrdom, at the hands of the great false “woman” church, who was “drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus” (Rev. 17:6), will have already taken place. (Revelation 12 briefly describes God’s true Church through the last 2,000 years.) There, this period is described as “a thousand two hundred and three score (1,260) days”—or 1,260 years, from A.D. 325 to A.D. 1585.

Revelation 12:6 describes how the Church had to flee “into the wilderness” to escape persecution. Accounts from history indicate that more than 50 million human beings were killed during this time because of their unwillingness to compromise beliefs that were contrary to the Roman church. (Most of these were not true Christians striving to hold to all of God’s doctrines, but were “protestors” holding to some few areas where they disagreed with Rome.)

Again, a later martyrdom (the great tribulation) is yet to happen in our time. The “souls” who were already “slain” were previously martyred true Christians from past ages. These earlier martyrs were told to “rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled” (vs. 11).

The great tribulation is not God’s wrath. The wrath of God is the seven last plagues, described extensively in parts of the book of Revelation. The great tribulation is Satan’s wrath on God’s true servants—and on the modern descendants of ancient Israel and Judah. This wrath will be perpetrated by a final empire of ten kings in Europe, united under one powerful leader—and done at the behest of Satan’s universal false church. Matthew 24:22 shows that God will have to cut “short” this persecution “for the elects’ sake.”

The “souls under the altar” are now awaiting God’s punishment of—His “vengeance” on—the great governmental power that persecuted them. God said that He would “AVENGE [their] blood” through the seven last plagues on those who carry the mark of the beast. God will pour His vengeance on this false Babylonish murderous woman and her daughter churches of Revelation 17. But this cannot take place until the second great and final martyrdom is past.

To be continnued....

jacobscros: So what is the mark?

I think by the time i will post the last write up of this chapter, you will figure out what the mark means by yourself.
Its truelly not physical thing And It proved that It has been rejected before by Gods people who were persecuted/killed.

HMMMM

obadiah777: HMMMM

I trust you will have to contribute at the end

obadiah777: HMMMM

hahhahaha u hav met ur match in prophecy now lol.

I BELIEVE THE MARK OF THE BEAST IS SPIRITUAL IN NATURE, AND IS NOT A FORM OF TATOO (THAT CAN BE CLEANED OFF). IT SHALL BE BURNED INTO THE SOUL, AND WILL REMAIN SO PERMANENTLY. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT A PERSON MUST ACCEPT IT FIRST (BY LOWERING THEIR MENTAL SHIELDS, AND ACCEPTING IT INTO THEIR MINDS - LIKE OPENING YOUR THIRD EYE OR ACCEPTING A DEMON TO POSSES YOU - BUT THIS IS MUCH STRONGER AND IRREVOCABLE).
Just a weird feeling i get, i did not read that from anywhere by the way. But let the thread go on (i was just speculating).

pastormustwacc: I BELIEVE THE MARK OF THE BEAST IS SPIRITUAL IN NATURE, AND IS NOT A FORM OF TATOO (THAT CAN BE CLEANED OFF). IT SHALL BE BURNED INTO THE SOUL, AND WILL REMAIN SO PERMANENTLY. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT A PERSON MUST ACCEPT IT FIRST (BY LOWERING THEIR MENTAL SHIELDS, AND ACCEPTING IT INTO THEIR MINDS - LIKE OPENING YOUR THIRD EYE OR ACCEPTING A DEMON TO POSSES YOU - BUT THIS IS MUCH STRONGER AND IRREVOCABLE).
Just a weird feeling i get, i did not read that from anywhere by the way. But let the thread go on (i was just speculating).

A weird feeling indeed brooo...

Elect Must Remain Fervent, Vigilant

Many of God’s true people in the end time have partially drifted away from God. They have not remained as close to Him as they should have. They have not zealously sought and obeyed God on a daily basis. This has allowed many to be deceived, and to fall into various false doctrines and wrong practices. This has been the pattern of history when false ministers capture the leadership of the flock. Only the tribulation will awaken these brethren—and even then only about half (Matt. 25:1-12)!

These “lukewarm” Christians will have to suffer this final martyrdom (Rev. 3:14-22). The faithful Christians who were previously killed must continue to “rest” (remain “asleep” in their graves–Eph. 5:14; I Cor. 11:30; 15:51) until others join them through this final martyrdom.

During the tribulation, there will be extraordinary worldwide deception, unlike any time in world history. Christ was very specific about this in Matthew 24: “And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity [lawlessness, worldwide] shall abound, the love [obedience to human laws and God’s Law–Rom. 13:10; I John 5:3] of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved…For then shall be GREAT TRIBULATION, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be…For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders [the false prophet of Revelation 16:13 and 19:20—the woman and two-horned beast of Revelation 13:11-13—will lead in this]; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect” (vs. 10-13, 21, 24).

This is a very direct prophecy about tremendous deception that seduces “many” at the end of the age, before Christ’s Coming (Matt. 24:3). The elect must remain on guard—and remember to practice Luke 21:36, among many other scriptures—daily!

At His Return, Christ will bring with Him the individual rewards of all His servants. They will have qualified for great glory: “For the Son of Man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works” (Matt. 16:27).

Make no mistake. Your works in this life, your obedience to God’s plain commands, have a direct bearing on your reward in the next life!

To be continued....

Satan’s Wrath on Modern Israelite Descendants

Let’s now take a moment to compare two critically important scriptures that shed much light on the tribulation. Doing this will give us a precise picture of who else receives the brunt of Satan’s wrath during this time. We have seen that lukewarm Christians will be martyred—but far more than these will endure this terrible time of trial.

First notice Matthew 24:21: “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.” This verse plainly establishes the tribulation as the single worst time in all world history. Take this verse for exactly what it says.

Now let’s examine a second scripture that relates to this one. It is longer and more extensive, and is found in Jeremiah 30. The last phrase of this chapter is “in the latter days you shall consider it.” Now what does this chapter contain that we must “consider” in these final days?

Verse 3 establishes to whom God is speaking—Israel and Judah. Verse 2 was instruction to Jeremiah to record in a book all that God had told him. Now notice: “And these are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah. For thus says the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace. Ask you now, and see whether a man does travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness? Alas! For that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it” (vs. 4-7).

This is a shocking description of punishment foretold to come on Israel and Judah. Terrible fear and horror accompany this punishment.

But focus for a moment on two phrases in verse 7 describing this time. The first is “that day is great, so that none is like it.” This is almost identical to Matthew 24:21. They cannot be speaking of two separate times, because it is impossible to have two periods in history that are both described as the worst of all time. These two scriptures have to be speaking of the same time. And remember, these verses both depict events in the “end of the age” and the “latter days.”

Now notice the second phrase: “it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble.” This phrase unlocks vital meaning and explains who else suffers Satan’s wrath in this time of great anguish and misery. It also adds more to what this book’s previous chapter revealed.

Understand that the Old Testament patriarch Israel was originally named Jacob (Gen. 32:28). Prophecies referencing either name describe the same peoples.

Many Old Testament prophecies describe the scope and severity of national punishment that God plans for these peoples. Their modern lands will be destroyed by the beast, and many millions will be taken into captivity at his hands. Again, we saw this.

The great tribulation will be a time of terrible suffering for both physical Israel and the less vigilant, lukewarm “remnant” of spiritual Israel, the Church. But numerous verses in Revelation show that it will be a time of general prosperity for many non-Israelitish nations—when the beast’s merchants bring much “buying and selling.” These nations will be punished during the time of God’s wrath.

To be continued....

plappville:

A weird feeling indeed brooo...

Hmn, thanks for the complement. Maybe it is because i am a weirdo!

Funny enough the bible was canonised by this same roman church during the so called 1260 years between 393-397CE.

It is ridiculous that we cannot find any record or name of the so called true xtians who lived during this period.how pathetic

chukwudi44: Funny enough the bible was canonised by this same roman church during the so called 1260 years between 393-397CE.

It is ridiculous that we cannot find any record or name of the so called true xtians who lived during this period.how pathetic

Their records do exist bro, search the internet and ye shall find. The keyword is the evil pagan / satanist / hell-fire man / ?aluminati called "emperor constantine".

plappville:

I trust you will have to contribute at the end

BUT OF COURSE

jacobscros: hahhahaha u hav met ur match in prophecy now lol.

LOL HER ( PLAPPVILLE ) WORK IS IMPRESSIVE. STILL WAITING ON THE CONCLUSION THOUGH.

pastormustwacc:
Their records do exist bro, search the internet and ye shall find. The keyword is the evil pagan / satanist / hell-fire man / ?aluminati called "emperor constantine".

Why don't you provide them for me.people just stupidly quote figures 50million indeed.Did you know it was only few centuries ago that the world population got to 100million?

chukwudi44:

Why don't you provide them for me.people just stupidly quote figures 50million indeed.Did you know it was only few centuries ago that the world population got to 100million?

You have internet, and should have a spirit guide as well. And you have brain + internet. You dont need me to provide direction for you. Find out who emperor constantine was, and the effect he has had on christianity as a whole, and his link to the roman catholic church, and how he affected the early christian generations who dont go to church (based on the legacy left to them by the apostles). And how early christians that did not subscribe to his evil ideas were hunted down and murdered (by christians that go to church). How the bible was made up - and books that did not agree with them were thrown out - like the book of enoch.

Surely, i have given you more than enough things to search for, i dont wish to put any direct info here - make we no start arguments again.

pastormustwacc:

You have internet, and should have a spirit guide as well. And you have brain + internet. You dont need me to provide direction for you. Find out who emperor constantine was, and the effect he has had on christianity as a whole, and his link to the roman catholic church, and how he affected the early christian generations who dont go to church (based on the legacy left to them by the apostles). And how early christians that did not subscribe to his evil ideas were hunted down and murdered (by christians that go to church). How the bible was made up - and books that did not agree with them were thrown out - like the book of enoch.

Surely, i have given you more than enough things to search for, i dont wish to put any direct info here - make we no start arguments again.

What makes you think I have not read aboout constantine? You really make me laugh? He was the emperor that stopped the persecution of xtians.since when did that become a vice?

chukwudi44:


What makes you think I have not read aboout constantine? You really make me laugh? He was the emperor that stopped the persecution of xtians.since when did that become a vice?

You honour, i rest my case - i have given you so many things to search out and find out the truth - that is all i have to offer you.

Who told you constantinehunted down and murdered early christians? Where did you read that from? Which christian leader did he kill? What evil did he commit.You have obviously shown me you have little or no knowlege of church history

FYI constantine has nothing to do with the canonisation of the bible.you have really shown me how ignorant you are.The bible was compiled almost sixty years after his death under the leadership of st Augustine of hippo.

You really make me laugh? Where did you read that some early xtians did not go to church? Which historical book is that in?even during the persecutions there were still meeting in secret.

The book of enoch did not make the canon because it was not part of the septuagint which was the basis for the canonisation of the OT.it has nothing to do with constantine.

Can you please itemise some of the alleged evils of constantine with istorical facts to back them up.

The poulation of the roman empire was even far less than the 50million which was alleged to have been mudered

Okay. I have already produced my exhibits. I intentionally did not post anything substantial because I know your mindset from the start.

Do research and make up your mind. And if you have done so, then you are good to go. The stand you take is your own decision.

*leaves the thread*

pastormustwacc: Okay. I have already produced my exhibits. I intentionally did not post anything substantial because I know your mindset from the start.

Do research and make up your mind. And if you have done so, then you are good to go. The stand you take is your own decision.

*leaves the thread*

What makes you feel I have not made any research on the matter? Why don't you give me links to back up your own claims.

For someone who claimed to be a catholic your knowlege of church istory is pathetic.To think you were telling me how long you were in the church even as an alter boy you really do not have any knowlege about the church

Show me where constantine ordered the killings of early xtians or the composition of the bible here.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Great
Don't forget we also has history written by historians of that era and none of them ever made such claims.

I resign peacefully, am not here to argue. And i am not distracting the thread any longer.

Create a new thread if you wish, but i hate deviating threads. I dont want future generations reading this to think we are re*tards with subnormal IQ.

I am not derailing this thread but merely pointing out the fallacies contained in them.This is the official position of the seventh day adventist church of which pappivile is a member.

Please do not make any claims you cannot substantiate.This is the second time now that you are doing this

chukwudi44: I am not derailing this thread but merely pointing out the fallacies contained in them.This is the official position of the seventh day adventist church of which pappivile is a member.

Please do not make any claims you cannot substantiate.This is the second time now that you are doing this

This is democracy, you cannot tell me what to do or what to say. And i repeat, do not tell me what to do - otherwise, i am going to UNLEASE all my arsenals on you (whatever that means).

*Unsubscribes never to return* and leaves the thread laughing (not an evil laughter mind you).

Next time do not start what you know you cannot finish.Better go back and continue watching porn as you have always done.

The history of the early church were extensively covered by church historians of the fourth and fifth centuries like Eusebius,Sozomen,zosimus.These men were eye witness to this accounts.You can also find extracts of early church history from the writings of roman historians like Tacitus,plutarch,pliny the younger e.t.c