The mark of the beast is probably one of few Bible topics that the whole world knows about, and yet there are so few people who actually know thetruthabout what the mark of the beast actually is. Some believe it's the number 666. Some believe it's a tattoo. With the majority believing it's some kind of physical mark like a microchip. And why do the majority believe it's a physical mark? Because the word "mark" in Revelation 13 actually means a mark! But this is flawed logic.
So let's look at this logic for a brief moment to show how it is flawed. In Revelation 13 it also mentions twobeasts that cause the world to worship them. Now if you look at the original meaning of these beasts, you will see that they are actual beasts. Also, in Revelation 17 we find a harlot woman riding a beast, and if you take a look at the original meaning, again you will see that it is an actual woman riding a wild beast. So can we now expect to see wild beasts roaming the earth causing the world to worship them? And can we expect to see a prostitute woman riding a wild beast too, seducing the"kings of the earth"into giving her their support? Well, if this was a Hollywood film, then maybe, but this is real life and we know this isn't going to be the case.
The thing is, the book of Revelation is full of symbolic language, and we cannot just accept the literal meaning of all the words found in that book. This also applies to the mark of the beast. Just because the word mark means a literal mark, doesn't mean the mark in real life will be a literal physical mark. So instead of just guessing what the mark of the beast is, we must use the Bible to interpret itself and let it explain what the mark is.

What is the Mark of the Beast?
So what is the mark of the beast? Let us first confirm that we firmly believe the beast markcannotbe just a physical mark like a microchip or tattoo or ID card. Why? There are a couple of big problems with this belief. First, in Revelation 13:14 it says that"deception"is involved in this issue.
Revelation 13:14 ...'Anddeceivedthem that dwell on the earth by the mean of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast.'
Now where is the deceptionin forcing people to take a physical mark like a microchip? Satan is the arch deceiver and he is not just going to force people to take a physical mark. There is no deception in that whatsoever. And that is not how Satan works. The next problem with this belief of the mark of the beast being something like a microchip is the fact that any government couldforcea microchip or ID card or tattoo upon us. And we cannot be lost for something that is forced upon us. Now don't get me wrong. I do believe some kind of technology like a bank card or ID card will be used in association with the mark of the beast to stop those who refuse the mark from buying and selling. But in of itself, technology or any physical markcannotbe the mark of the beast. So what is the mark? Revelation 14 gives us a clue.
Revelation 14:12 ...'Here is the patience of the saints. Here are they that keep the commandments of Godand the faith of Jesus.'
Now right before this verse, the third angel explains that those who do take the mark of the beast will receive the full wrath of God. Which means the verse above is telling us about those who don't take the mark. And what are they doing? They arekeeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus Christ. So the mark of the beast is in some way connected to the commandments of God. Which makes sense, as this issue is all to do with worship and obedience. Look at what it also says in Revelation 14.
Revelation 14:9 ...'And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice. If any manWORSHIP the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in in hand ....'
Do you see? The issue of the mark of the beast is to do withWORSHIP!Somehow, Satan is going to deceive the world into giving their allegiance to the beast and it's image and they will end up spiritually worshipping and obeying the beast instead of worshipping and obeying God. But God's end time saints will be faithful to Christ Jesus and will know the truth, and will continue to obey God and keep His commandments.
What was it that the deceivers used to get Daniel thrown into the Lions den? ...Daniel 6:5 ...'Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against himconcerning the law of his God'... Knowing that Daniel would be faithful to the law of God, these deceivers caused the king to institute a secular law which would go against one of God's commandments. In the same way, the beast kingdom will institute a law (mark of the beast) which will be in opposition to the commandments of God, and will be used to condemn God's people in the end.
So can we pinpoint exactly what the mark of the beast is? Yes. But first we need to find out who the beast of Revelation 13 is, to know what it's mark is.

666 Number of the Beast
What about the number of the beast 666? Many people think that the mark of the beast is simply the number 666. Some people won't go anywhere near or touch anything with the numbers 666 on them. Like a barcode, or date, or telephone number, or licence plate. And yet Revelation is very clear in stating that the mark of the beast isNOT666. The number 666 is thenumberof the beast, not the mark of the beast.
Revelation 13:17-18 ...'And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark,ORthe name of the beast,ORthe number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding countthe number of the beast; for it is the number of a man, and his number is six hundred threescore and six.'
So as we can see, the number of the beast 666 is not the actual mark of the beast. It is the number ofa manwithin this beast kingdom. This number has been given to us in the Word of God in order for us to further identify the beast system, and the leader of that beast system.
It is also interesting that it states people will either get the mark of the beast OR the name of the beast OR the number of his name. This would suggest that ANY affiliation with the beast (Papal Church of Rome) or the image of the beastwould be deemed as going against God. And Revelation 14:11 confirms this by pronouncing judgment upon those who"worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveththe mark of his name."
Warning!The ecumenical movement is uniting the churches with Rome!
We can also see from Revelation 13:17-18 above that the number 666 isNOTjust three digits that could appear on a barcode or tattoo or whatever. These Bible verses tell us that 666 is an actual number that needs to becalculated. So it isn't just three digits. It is a real number that needs to be added up, and we need "wisdom" in order to arrive at the number.
Does this number match the Roman Catholic Church?

Yes! The Popes of the Roman Catholic Churchhave previously been given the title "VICARIUS FILII DEI", which means "Vicar of the Son of God". Take a look at the follow quote from a Catholic Answers Website in 2011:
"Question: Vicarius Filii Dei? What does this mean? Is it a phrase referring to the pope or priest? I have heard that it is inscribed on the pope's hat, or something. Just curious to know what is it."
Answer: (From father Reginald Martin) ... "Vicarius Filii Dei means Vicar [or representative] of the Son of God, a term scholars believe first appears in a document known as the Donation of Constantine, dated to the eight or ninth century.This is an apt description of the Pope, who is frequently referred to as the Vicar of Christ, and, at present, probably only the most bitterly anti-Catholic individuals would take offense at the title."(Our Sunday Visitor, The Catholic Answer, 24th Nov. 2011 - http://www.osv.com/TCANav/TCAQuestionoftheDay /Nov21252011/tabid/8480/Default.aspx)
Now if you convert the name "Vicarius Filii Dei" into Roman numerals, and add them up, you will come to 666. This is the number of the beast and more specifically, the number ofA MAN!

Sunday Law is Coming!
The Sunday law is really being pushed now, and if you take a look at the Sunday law news page, you will see that it is a worldwide issue, that is being received with open arms by the majority of professing Christians. Why? Because they have beenDECEIVEDinto thinking that the seventh day sabbath has either been abolished, or has been replaced with the Sunday sabbath, which is themarkof Rome!
If you accept the Sunday law that will be enforced one day soon, or you remain affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and the other fallen churches in this ecumenical movement, then you will be giving your allegiance and worship to the beast or his image. Please heed the warning from the third angel of Revelation 14 ...
Revelation 14:9-11 ...'And the third angel followed them, saying with aloud voice,If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and 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 ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night,who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.'
Please find out the truth about the bible sabbath, and do not receive the mark of the beast. Instead, be one of the end time saints by keeping the commandments of God (including the sabbath commandment) and the faith of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 14:12 ...'Here is the patience of the saints. Here are they thatkeep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus

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So following your call to reason we should expect the Pope to set up images of himself for worship.

hum! when will man get out of his foolish illusion, first it was Paul who was formally Saul now it is no longer Paul but a Pope..... God will help us all, because we don't know the mystery of His word. u hv showed Ur mentality based on what is on ground, a good work indeed,keep on in the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ... But for Ur Sabbath day acclaimer I can't say u are making any point there o

enigmaotr: 666 Number of the Beast
What about the number of the beast 666?

616

Fragment from Papyrus 115 (P115) of Revelation in the 66th vol. of the Oxyrhynchus series (P. Oxy. 4499).[11] Has the number of the Beast as 616.
Although Irenaeus (2nd century AD) affirmed the number to be 666 and reported several scribal errors of the number, there is still a minority of theologians who have doubt about the original reading[12] because of the figure 616 being given in Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (C; Paris), one of the four great uncial codices, as well as by the Latin version of Tyconius (DCXVI, ed. Souter in the Journal of Theology, SE, April 1913), and by an ancient Armenian version (ed. Conybaere, 1907). Irenaeus knew about the 616 reading, but did not adopt it (Haer. v.30,3). However, several centuries later, correcting the existing Latin language version of the New Testament, commonly referred to as the Vetus Latina, Jerome left it in. (De Monogramm., ed. Dom G Morin in the Rev. Benedictine, 1903).
Around 2005, a fragment from Papyrus 115, taken from the Oxyrhynchus site, was discovered at the Oxford University’s Ashmolean Museum. It gave the beast’s number as 616 χις. This fragment happens to be the oldest manuscript (about 1,700 years old) of Revelation 13 to date.[13][14]
Age of a manuscript, although not an indicator of the date of its writing, refers to how old the physical material is. All original biblical manuscripts are non-existent today. As they were held and copied onto new materials eventually the originals fell apart leaving fragments for a period and then only the copies. So the oldest materials might actually be among the newest manuscripts.
Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus, known before the P115 finding but dating to after it, has 616 written in full: ἑξακόσιοι δέκα ἕξ, hexakosioi deka hex (lit. "six hundred and sixteen".[15]
Papyrus 115 and Ephraemi Rescriptus has led some scholars to conclude that 616 is the original number of the beast.[16] According to Paul Lewes, "The number 666 has been substituted for 616 either by analogy with 888, the [Greek] number of Jesus (Gustav Adolf Deissmann), or because it is a triangular number, the sum of the first 36 numbers (1+2+3+4+5+6...+36 = 666)"

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the image of the beast will be the united Protestant churches in America, under direction from the Roman Catholic Church and organisations like the "Christian Coalition of America" gaining civil power and directing the civil authorities to enforce "religious" laws upon the people. And it will all be under the guise of "religious freedom". But those laws will actually go against the Commandments of God and will end up being the mark of the beast http://www.end-times-prophecy.org/image-of-the-beast.html