The Mark of the Beast EXPOSED


The Mark of the Beast
EXPOSED

The mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name,
are one and the same.
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. 13:17 KJV

Very important note: the "buying and selling" is NOT just to those that have the MARK, but ALSO those that have the name of the beast, or the NUMBER of his name.
Revelation 13:17 clearly reveals THREE ways people can "buy or sell":
And that no man might buy or sell, save he:
1.) that had the MARK,
2.) or the NAME of the beast,
3.) or the NUMBER of his name.


How do people "receive" the name of the beast, or the number of his name?
Five times the Bible refers to "receiving" the mark (13:16, 14:9,
14:11, 19:20, and 20:4).
Three times the Bible refers to "receiving" the mark specifically
"in their right hand, or in their foreheads:" (13:16, 14:9, and 20:4)
But nowhere does the Bible mention "receiving" the name of the beast.
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud 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.
Revelation 14:9-11


And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the MARK of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Rev 19:20

What about the name of the beast, or the number of his name?
Is there any punishment for "receiving" them?
In Rev. 16:2, a "noisome and grievous sore" falls upon those who receive the mark:
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 which worshipped his image. Rev. 16:2

The mark, the name of the beast, or the number of his name are the same single mark. In this case, because we know what the number is, the mark would be "666".

"This passage [Rev 13:16-18] provides five key clues as to the interpretation of the mark of the beast.
1. The name of the beast
2. The number representing his name
3. The number of the beast
4. The number of a man
5. The number is 666

When these five clues are followed through their logical progression, the number or mark of the beast is the number of a man who is the Antichrist or final world ruler (human world ruler).
This number is the number of the antichrist's own name.
The mark of the anti-Christ consists of both the number of his name (666) and his name combined in a single mark. Some type of "esoteric" mark forming a "666" while also symbolic of his name.
"The 'mark' itself is at once a number and a name.
The mark is associated or represented somehow, to his name and his number (666).
"What kind of mark will it be?
It will be a physical or literal mark, probably visible, that the false prophet will force every man and woman to receive on his right hand or forehead. The mark will be related to both the 'name of the beast' as well as the 'number of his name' — 666."
Most people are busy searching for a "technology" or method to control the "buying and selling" — but that’s NOT the main reason for the giving of the mark of the beast.
The main reason the false prophet of the anti-Christ will give people the mark of the beast is worship and allegiance to the antichrist. NOT just the right to "buying and selling"!
When people read Revelation 14:9-11 they usually ask the question – is a Holy, Righteous, Just, God going to "torment” someone with fire and brimestone, for ever and ever" for receiving a "mark" to "buy or sell"?

Please, let’s not forget . . . Our GOD is LOVE.
The Bible says in 1 John 4:16 "… GOD is LOVE…"
"And we have known and believed the Love that GOD hath to us. GOD IS LOVE; . . ." 1 John 4:16:
The Bible says in John 3:16, "For GOD SO LOVED the world…"
The Bible says in Psalms 86:5, that GOD is "good, ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy".
"For Thou, LORD, art Good, and ready to forgive; and
PLENTEOUS IN MERCY unto all them that call upon Thee."
Psalms 86:5

In the "light" of these verses (and there are thousands of wonderful verses just like them) – would a "GOD of LOVE"; a
GOD, "ready to FORGIVE; a GOD, "plenteous in MERCY" —
"torment someone with fire and brimestone, for ever and ever"
for simply receiving a "mark" or "biochip" to "buy or sell"?
NO. Absolutely NOT. A thousand times — NEVER!

But, the mark is a proof of worship and allegiance to the beast, and that is why GOD will punish all who worship and receive the mark of the beast.
What is the real purpose of the mark of the beast?
What is it about the mark of the beast, that so "grieves" and
“provokes” a Just and Holy GOD, that He would justly "torment” someone in fire and brimestone for all eternity" for receiving the mark?

The purpose of the mark of the beast is a "mark" of allegiance and worship of the Antichrist. And it is a rejection of a Holy GOD. To receive the mark of the beast you must FIRST worship the beast. Look at the following verses:

"If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark. . . " Rev. 14:9

" . . . who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark. . . " Rev. 14:11

" . . .which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which
worshipped his image." Rev. 16:2

" . . . them that had received the mark of the beast, and them
that worshipped his image. . ." Rev. 19:20

" . . . which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image,
neither had received his . . ." Rev. 20:4

Only ONE verse connects "buying and selling" with the mark.
But there are many verses that connect the mark to WORSHIP.
True. No one can buy or sell without the mark, but that’s not the REASON for the giving of the mark.
The "no man might buy or sell" is the CONSEQUENCE of NOT receiving the mark – not the main REASON for receiving it.
The main reason of the mark of the beast is WORSHIP.
Satan desires what belongs ONLY to GOD Almighty —
WORSHIP.

Satan wants to be God!
Let's not forget what lucifer said in Isaiah 14:
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Isaiah 14:13-14

When satan tempted the LORD Jesus Christ in Matthew 4 (and
Luke 4), remember how satan tried to "bargain" with the Lord:
Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt
fall down and WORSHIP me.
Matthew 4:9-10

The devil desires WORSHIP.
And how did The Lord Jesus respond?
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship The LORD thy GOD, and Him ONLY shalt thou serve.
Matthew 4:8-10

Worship ONLY belongs to GOD — and that's what satan desires.
2 Thess. 2:4 describes the worship of the antichrist during the
Great Tribulation:
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of GOD, showing himself that he is God.
2 Thess. 2:4

The main reason for the mark of the beast is not control — it's WORSHIP.

Notice. In these eight verses, the MARK is referred by:
Rev 13:16 "a mark"
Rev 13:17 "the mark"
Rev 14:9 "his mark"
Rev 14:11 "mark of his name"
Rev 15:2 "his mark"
Rev 16:2 "the mark of the beast"
Rev 19:20 "the mark of the beast"
Rev 20:4 "his mark"

Very important: Notice how the mark is personally associated, representative or symbolic of the beast or antichrist:
Rev 14:9 "his mark"
Rev 14:11 "mark of his name"
Rev 15:2 "his mark"
Rev 16:2 "the mark of the beast"
Rev 19:20 "the mark of the beast"
Rev 20:4 "his mark"
Three times (14:9, 15:2, 20:4) it’s called "his mark".
Two times (16:2, 19:20) it’s called "the mark of the beast"
One time (14:11) it’s called "the mark of his name"