The Mark Of The Beast
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The Mark of the Beast Pastor Roland Seow
The Book of Revelation
3. 4. 5. 6.
4 Major Divisions: Prologue (Rev. 1:1 – 8) Seven Churches (1:9 - 3:22) Seven Seals (4:1 - 7:17) Seven Trumpets (8:1 - 14:20) Seven Bowls (13:1 - 22:5) Epilogue (Rev 22:6 - 20)
The Mark of the Beast
One of major subjects in Revelation is the MARK OF THE BEAST (Rev. 13:11 – 18) Rev. 13:16 - 18 “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666”
The Mark of the Beast 3 kinds of marks in the Bible 1. The mark of Cain (Gen. 4:15) – mark of mercy
2. The mark (seal) of God on 144,000 (Ez. 9:4, Rev.7:3,4) – mark of protection 3. The mark of the beast (Rev. 13:16,17) – mark of devotion & slavery
There is much speculation on the meaning of the mark of the beast – “666”
The Mark of the Beast
The Book of Revelation is a Book of symbolism – picture language (e.g., lampstand) Hence, we cannot take everything in the book literally When God marked Cain and others, I believe it is not a literal mark but the power or presence of God to protect/preserve As Christians we are all marked or sealed by the Holy Spirit for the day of redemption (Eph. 1:13, 4:30)
The Mark of the Beast
Receiving the mark of the Beast is to be sealed with & controlled by the evil spirit of the Beast (Antichrist) The spirit of the beast is the spirit of Antichrist described in the epistle of John (1 Jn. 2:18, 2 Jn. 1:7) How does the spirit of Antichrist work?
The Spirit of Antichrist
Anti = instead or in place of (not against) Antichrist = In place of Christ What is the spirit of antichrist? 2 Jn.1:7 “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist 1Jn.2:18 “The spirit of antichrist is active already Spirit of Antichrist - spirit of deception
The Spirit of Antichrist
Revelation 13:11, 14 “Then I saw another beast coming out of the earth … and he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast …” Those who take the mark (spirit) of the Antichrist are those who are deceived to displace Christ with something else (idol)
The Spirit of Antichrist
In the last days there will be strong delusion sent upon the earth (2 Th.2:8 -12) Our forehead symbolises our minds and right hand our strength or work Those who yield their minds and strength (hearts) to anything apart from Christ are taking the mark of the beast = giving our allegiance to the Antichrist If our allegiance is to God, we will not serve the Antichrist and we won’t be taking his mark
Heart Issues
Many get distracted by external issues, e.g., Mondex, Verichip, Who is antichrist? More importantly, let us guard our heart with all diligence – rebellion, unbelief, critical spirit, covetous, envy, jealousy, discontentment, anger, ungratefulness, adultery, fornication, honesty, bitterness, hatred, quarrelsome, etc The spirit of antichrist (world) is subtle, seductive and will distract you from God & displace your devotion
Deception
How do I know I’m not deceived? How do I “deceive-proof” my heart? Our hearts are deceitful – by focusing on God and not man Deception is the main tool of the devil – started in the garden of Eden with Eve It begins with turning our attention from God (His Word & purpose) to SELF (Humanism – 666, the number of man)
The Challenge!
The world lives in deception and has taken on the mark of the beast – their minds and devotion is to man (self) We who are in the light must replace their mark with the mark of God The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation (1 Cor. 1:16) Reach out to someone today!
The Book of Revelation
3. 4. 5. 6.
4 Major Divisions: Prologue (Rev. 1:1 – 8) Seven Churches (1:9 - 3:22) Seven Seals (4:1 - 7:17) Seven Trumpets (8:1 - 14:20) Seven Bowls (13:1 - 22:5) Epilogue (Rev 22:6 - 20)
The Mark of the Beast
One of major subjects in Revelation is the MARK OF THE BEAST (Rev. 13:11 – 18) Rev. 13:16 - 18 “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666”
The Mark of the Beast 3 kinds of marks in the Bible 1. The mark of Cain (Gen. 4:15) – mark of mercy
2. The mark (seal) of God on 144,000 (Ez. 9:4, Rev.7:3,4) – mark of protection 3. The mark of the beast (Rev. 13:16,17) – mark of devotion & slavery
There is much speculation on the meaning of the mark of the beast – “666”
The Mark of the Beast
The Book of Revelation is a Book of symbolism – picture language (e.g., lampstand) Hence, we cannot take everything in the book literally When God marked Cain and others, I believe it is not a literal mark but the power or presence of God to protect/preserve As Christians we are all marked or sealed by the Holy Spirit for the day of redemption (Eph. 1:13, 4:30)
The Mark of the Beast
Receiving the mark of the Beast is to be sealed with & controlled by the evil spirit of the Beast (Antichrist) The spirit of the beast is the spirit of Antichrist described in the epistle of John (1 Jn. 2:18, 2 Jn. 1:7) How does the spirit of Antichrist work?
The Spirit of Antichrist
Anti = instead or in place of (not against) Antichrist = In place of Christ What is the spirit of antichrist? 2 Jn.1:7 “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist 1Jn.2:18 “The spirit of antichrist is active already Spirit of Antichrist - spirit of deception
The Spirit of Antichrist
Revelation 13:11, 14 “Then I saw another beast coming out of the earth … and he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast …” Those who take the mark (spirit) of the Antichrist are those who are deceived to displace Christ with something else (idol)
The Spirit of Antichrist
In the last days there will be strong delusion sent upon the earth (2 Th.2:8 -12) Our forehead symbolises our minds and right hand our strength or work Those who yield their minds and strength (hearts) to anything apart from Christ are taking the mark of the beast = giving our allegiance to the Antichrist If our allegiance is to God, we will not serve the Antichrist and we won’t be taking his mark
Heart Issues
Many get distracted by external issues, e.g., Mondex, Verichip, Who is antichrist? More importantly, let us guard our heart with all diligence – rebellion, unbelief, critical spirit, covetous, envy, jealousy, discontentment, anger, ungratefulness, adultery, fornication, honesty, bitterness, hatred, quarrelsome, etc The spirit of antichrist (world) is subtle, seductive and will distract you from God & displace your devotion
Deception
How do I know I’m not deceived? How do I “deceive-proof” my heart? Our hearts are deceitful – by focusing on God and not man Deception is the main tool of the devil – started in the garden of Eden with Eve It begins with turning our attention from God (His Word & purpose) to SELF (Humanism – 666, the number of man)
The Challenge!
The world lives in deception and has taken on the mark of the beast – their minds and devotion is to man (self) We who are in the light must replace their mark with the mark of God The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation (1 Cor. 1:16) Reach out to someone today!
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