We have heard different
theories about what the “Mark of the Beast” might be, as referenced in the book
of Revelation. Some have said that it will be a micro-chip placed in the hands
of people; others that it has to do with cashless purchasing and imbedded
information in one’s debit or credit card and there are still others.
However, it is none of
the above. The “Mark of the Beast” is just the opposite of the “Seal of God”,
which we covered in our March 19 and March 26, 2018 blogs.
The dragon and the beast
desire to be worshipped; for it was the dragon who gave the beast his power,
seat and great authority Revelation
13:4; that made the beast an emissary of the dragon, who is the devil Revelation
12:9. He tried to get Christ to worship him, when Christ was ending His 40
days of fasting in the wilderness, but Christ didn’t fall for it Matthew
4:8-10; and neither should you.
Jesus fought off the
attacks of the devil with “It is written.” Jesus stood upon the Word of God,
for proof of what was brought to him, by what seemed to be an angel of God.
Consequently, if Christ, our example resorted to Scripture, in order not to be
deceived, then how much more do we need to rely on a firm “Thus saith the
Lord”, before we worship anything or anybody!
The bottom line is this;
God gave us the law of Ten Commandments, which outlines the moral code for all
Christians and is to be their standard of conduct. James
2:8-12 refers to the Ten Commandments as the “Royal Law” and goes on to say
that it is by this law that we all are to be judged. Therefore, if we are going
to be “judged” by this law, we had better seek to “observe and obey” this law.
In the midst of this law
is God’s command to “Remember, the Sabbath day to keep it holy; six days shalt
thou labor and do all of thy work, but the
SEVENTH-DAY IS THE SABBATH OF THE LORD THY GOD…” Exodus
20:8. God said ‘remember’ because it had always been kept, before the
children of Israel went into Egypt. While enslaved, they couldn’t keep it. Now,
at Sinai, they were free again to keep it.
My friend, you are
presently free now to keep it. The time is coming, when you will be forced to
make a choice between keeping the Lord’s 7th day Sabbath and the Pope’s
1st day Sunday. Your
decision, at that time will determine whether or not you will receive the “Mark
of the Beast.” You do not presently have the “Mark”, because you are
presently worshipping on Sunday. The “Mark” will be imposed upon you, when you choose Sunday over Saturday,
as your day of worship; once your choice is made, there is no turning back.
Why not choose the
Saturday Sabbath now and become accustomed to worshipping the Lord as He has
ordained? Then the choice to choose will be less difficult, and you will be
sealed with the Seal of God! “Choose ye this day whom you will serve…” Joshua
24:15. “…Today if ye will hear His
voice, harden not your hearts…” Hebrews
3:7-11.
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