The Man of Sin Has Been Revealed—the Image of the Beast



The Man of Sin Has Been Revealed!
The Image of the Beast

“The image of the beast” is patterned after “the beast.” It is designed to look like “the beast,” ‘talk like the beast’ and ‘act like the beast.”
“…that they should make an image to the beast…”
“…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” (Rev.13:14-15).

“The children of GOD” are made in “the Image of GOD.” We are made in the divine nature of GOD. His nature is to love, and through love, to give. He so loved the world that He gave the world His best—His Only Begotten Son. That is the highest expression of His nature, and likewise the highest expression of who He created us to be.


The Image of the Beast
“The image of the beast” is the idol of the beast—a robot made of artificial intelligence (AI) which will cause that as many as would not worship “the image of the beast” should be killed.
And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
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 13:14-15
In this passage we clearly see that “the false prophet of the antichrist” will deceive many people in the world by the means of his diabolical miracles which he will do on behalf of “the beast”— while this is ongoing, he will issue a command to setup “the image of the beast” (‘the idol of the beast’).
“The image of the beast” will be unknown to many as ‘the idol of the beast’—firstly, because this will be one of the manifestations of ‘the working of satan’ in the earth in these last days. Secondly, “the image of the beast” will simply be seen by many as a robot made of artificial intelligence (AI), which it is; though complex but with visual appearances over the internet and the media.
In this passage, we also see that the beast’s false prophet was given ‘power to give life unto “the image of the beast,” that it should both speak and cause that as many as would not worship “the image of the beast” should be killed.

“The image of the beast” will be a complicated robotan almost human robot.

The quest for superintelligence:

Recently, an animatronic robot named "Sophia" made its way across late night stages, published on the cover of magazines, headlined major tech conferences and even delivered a speech to the United Nations.
CNBC reported that Sophia, was touted as the future of AI, but it may be more of a social experiment masquerading as a PR stunt.




David Hanson, the founder and CEO of Hanson Robotics, is its creator—but he hasn't always been a major figure in the AI world.
Hanson actually got a BFA in film. He worked for Walt Disney as an "Imagineer," creating sculptures and robotic technologies for theme parks and then getting his Ph.D. in aesthetic studies. Back in 2005, he co-wrote a research paper that laid out his vision for the future of robotics.
The eight-page report is called "Upending the Uncanny Valley." It's Hanson's rebuke of the Uncanny Valley theory that people won't like robots if they look very close to, but not exactly like humans. In fact, the paper says "uncanny" robots can actually help address the question of "what is human" and that there's not much to lose by experimenting with humanoid robots.
When CNBC asked Hanson about it, he said his company is exploring the "uncanny perception effects both scientifically and artistically, using robots like Sophia."
Hanson is approaching Sophia with the mindset that she is AI "in its infancy," with the next stage being artificial general intelligence, or AGI, something humanity hasn't achieved yet.
On the quest for "superintelligence," Ben Goertzel, chief scientist at Hanson Robotics said "from a software point of view you'd say Sophia is a platform, like a laptop is a platform for something, you can run a lot of different software programs on that very same robot."
Sophia has three different control systems, according to Goertzel: Timeline Editor, Sophisticated Chat System and OpenCog. Timeline Editor is basically a straight scripting software. The Sophisticated Chat System allows Sophia to pick up on and respond to key words and phrases. And OpenCog grounds Sophia's answers in experience and reasoning. This is the system they're hoping to one day grow into AGI.




CNBC reports that in the grand scheme of things, a sentient being, or AGI, is the goal of some developers. But nobody is there yet. There's a host of players pushing the limits of what robots are capable of. From Honda to Boston Dynamics, companies across the world are developing AI-powered humanoid machines. Now, it's a race to see who will get there first.
The AI race seems to be unraveling along the lines of Silicon Valley's "move fast and break things" mantra. But after Facebook's scandal with Cambridge Analytica, the public is more aware of the potential repercussions of hasty tech development.





"You know, there is this fantasy behind creation that is embedding in the practice of engineering and robotics and AI," said Kathleen Richardson, professor of ethics and culture of robotics and AI at De Montfort University.
"I think it's sort of a disappointment that with our advances in technology we have decided to develop this kind of robust robot with many functions and emotions, and yet when we shape her, she doesn't look too unlike the models we see on magazines and the actresses we see in Hollywood," said Kim Jenkins, lecturer at Parsons School of Design.
CNBC says “Sophia the robot has become a cultural icon.”
Sophia's creators from Hanson Robotics say they didn't expect it to take off as much as it did. But now, it's raising questions about just how much thought goes into the potential negative consequences of developing AI.


Manifestation of “the Working of Satan”
Just as ‘the working of satan’ will manifest in the diabolical-healing of the ‘scar’ of “the beast” as seen in Revelation 13:3-4, even so will “the image of the beast” be yet another manifestation of ‘the working of satan’.
Take a proper look at the Bible’s revelation of both diabolical mysteries in the same chapter.
Revelation 13:3-4
And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast?
who is able to make war with him?

Revelation 13:14-15
And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
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.
You can see that the two diabolical-works demand ‘worship’.
The first one made the people to worship ‘the dragon’ and ‘the beast’; the second one demands worship of “the image of the beast.”
The both deceptions are for the deceivable of this world!  

Apostle John had a revelation of a multitude that were victorious over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name.
“And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.”
Revelation 15:2-3

Those who are beheaded for their witness of Jesus, and for the Word of GOD, which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their right hands; shall live again and shall reign with Christ Jesus for a thousand years.
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the Word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Revelation 20:4

Those who don’t have the seal of GOD will worship the beast and his image.
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 14:11


Summary
The mark of the beast is here!
A tiny chip implanted inside the human body to send and receive radio messages have already been produced by US based companies, and are already systematically in circulation in some parts of the world.
Some companies have already microchipped their employees with tiny rice-sized microchips—embedded in their hands. Thousands of people have been microchipped in Sweden.
In the past US government administration, just four companies were approved to produce the microchips on which the global economy depends.
The US Congress passed a bill to start putting RFID Chips in Humans.
“The mark of the beast” is equivalent to “the name of the beast,” and “the number of his name”
“He cause all both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name” (Rev. 13:16, 17).
The world is being prepared to receive the antichrist and his seal.
Those who don't belong to Christ Jesus will worship the dragon, the beast, and the image of the beast—they will receive the mark of the beast.

Isaiah 14:13 will be fulfilled in the person of the antichrist.
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…”



The Bible tells us that "the man of sin" will be revealed in his time.
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
2 Thess. 2:6-7

Many Christians think that "the man of sin"—“the antichrist” is yet to be revealed, but he has already been revealed by GOD Almighty!

“The man of sin” was revealed to the Church in the year 2009!


Let us be sober and watchful in prayer.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer (1 Pet. 4:7).
Tribulation is coming on Christians and Israel. The Great Tribulation will trouble the whole world—but the main focus of the antichrist and his government is to persecute and wage war against the Church and the Jewish people.
Only those who have embraced the life of a bondservant will not take “the mark of the beast.” There is no greater freedom that we could ever know than being the Lord’s slave, nor is there anything more fulfilling in life than when we put His interests first. He is the most wonderful Master we could ever have, and He showed how great His Love for us is by the price He paid—His own sacrifice on the cross.
It is written that the Lord knew us and formed us before the foundation of the world, and His ultimate purpose that we become all that He created us to be. However, as He taught, “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 16:25).
The Book of Revelation is clear that the time is coming when anyone who will not take “the mark of the beast” will not be able to buy, sell, and trade, but those who have become bondservants of the Lord will not need to because they have the Lord as their Source. So the main thing we can do to prepare for this time is grow in our trust in the Lord as our Provider.
This does not mean that we will not be called to do some things in the natural, such as storing provisions, to prepare for these times, but we will do these things out of faith, not fear. Above all, we must learn the lesson Jesus taught in John 4:32-34:   
       He said to them, "I have food to eat of which you do not know."
       Therefore the disciples said to one another, "Has anyone brought Him anything to eat?"
       Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the Will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.
When we do our Master’s work, He will sustain us. Jesus walked in a place where He did not even need natural food and He came to show us how we too can live. Even if it comes to the place where we cannot eat without taking the mark of the beast, then we can count on Him to either provide for us or sustain us without natural provision.
We should resolve, like Daniel’s three friends who would not bow to worship the golden statue of Nebuchadnezzar, that the Lord can deliver us from anything. Even if He chooses not to deliver us, we will not worship anyone but Him. 

Being a disciple of Christ is not an easy life, but it is the path to the best, most fulfilling life we can live. This is a life of maturing in Christ by “growing up in all things into Him” (see Ephesians 4:15). After salvation, if we go on to become a disciple, we will discern the calling of the bondservant. Those who are faithful servants can be elevated to being friends of God. The faithful friends can be elevated to being sons and daughters of God—eternal members of His own household.